I love free outdoor concerts in the summer. Below is a list of free summer music series throughout the Trianlge that I have complied from my searches of various websites. Please feel free to add any that I may have missed. Enjoy!
Raleigh
Downtown Raleigh Bud Light Concert Series ~ Downtown Raleigh (Moore Square)
When: Select Saturdays during the summer. Music from 2:00pm-10:00pm
Performance Schedule:
Link
The Sunday in the Park Concert Series at Fletcher Park off Glenwood Avenue near downtown
When: Sundays June 7 through Aug. 30 (except for July 5). Music start at 6 p.m
Schedule of Performances:
Link (http://www.trianglemom2mom.com/event/sunday-park-series-raleigh-10 - broken link)
Music on the porch at Seaboard Station in downtown Raleigh
When: Friday nights during the summer. Music From 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Performance Schedule:
Link
Thursday Night Live ~ Downtown Raleigh (The Depot Area)
When: Select Thursday during the summer. Music from 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Performance Schedule:
Link
North Hills Music Series
When: Thursday during the summer. Music from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Performance Shcedule:
Link
Durham
Music on the lawn at American Tobacco Campus
When: Select Thur, Fri, Sat, and Sunday nights. Music from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Performance Schedule:
Link (http://www.americantobaccohistoricdistrict.com/music_on_the_lawn.html - broken link)
Warehouse Blues Concert Series
When: Fridays duringthe summer. Music from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Performance Schedule:
Link (http://http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/calendar.cfm - broken link)
Brightleaf Square summer concert series
When: Friday nights through Sept 1. Music from 7:00pm -9:00pm
Performanc Schedule:
Link
Saturday Music at South Point Mall Cinema Circle
When: Saturday evenings during the summer: Music from 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Performance Schedule:
Link (http://www.streetsatsouthpoint.com/html/EventDetail.asp?ecd=154014 - broken link)
Chapel Hill
Carolina Inn “Music on the Front Porch”
When: Fridays April 24 though October 16. Music from 5:00pm-8:00pm
Carolina Inn Info:
Link
Schedule of Performances:
Link
Southern Village Summer Concert Series
When: Various times during the summer
Performance Schedule:
Link
Carrboro
Weaver Street Market Sunday Morning Jazz & More Brunch
When: Sundays April 26 through October 25. Music from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Schedule of Performances:
Link
Weaver Street Market Thursday Evening After Hours Music
When: Thursdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Schedule of Performances:
Link
Cary
Summer Sertoma Series in Bond Park
When: Select Saturdays and Sundays during the summer. Music at various times
Performance Schedule:
Link (http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prdept/events/concerts/sertomaconcerts.htm - broken link)
Wake Forest
The Factory Families After 5 Summer Series
When: Various Thursday during the summer. Music from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Performance Schedule:
Link (http://www.eatshopplay.com/whatsup.php - broken link)
Holly Springs
Holly Springs Cultural Center Outdoor Concerts
When: 2nd and 4th Fridays beginning May 22. Music Starts at 7:00pm
Performance Schedule:
Link (http://www.hollyspringsnc.us/news/2009/outdoor.html - broken link)
Hillsborough
Hillsborough Arts Council Last Fridays
When: On the last Friday of the month through September
Performance Schedule:
Link
Clayton
Downtown Clayton Concerts Series
When: the third Thursday of each month through September
Performance Schedule:
Link
Garner
Summer Concerts at Lake Benson Park
When: Select Saturdays. Music from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Performance Schedule:
Link
Bynum
Bynum Front Porch Music Series
When: Fridays during the summer. Music from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Performance Schedule:
Link