Raleigh Parks Summer Concert Series

The City of Raleigh is hosting several free summer concerts on Sunday evenings. Pack a picnic and enjoy some live jazz music by a local band in the open air. Fred Fletcher Park and Pullen Park are hosting the concerts on select Sundays in June through September.

The summer concerts are free and open to the public and are about two hours long. While the concert is free, guests are encouraged to bring cash to tip the band.

Inclement weather can cause concerts to be canceled. We recommend checking the City of Raleigh’s webpage for the most up-to-date information.

2023 Summer Concert Series Schedule

• Sunday, June 11 - Raleigh Jazz Orchestra - Pullen Park

• Sunday, June 25 - Triangle Taiko- Pullen Park

• Sunday, July 9 - Tune Swingers- Pullen Park

• Sunday, July 23 - Capital Transit - Fred Fletcher Park

• Sunday, July 30 - Husbandos- Pullen Park

• Sunday, August 13 - To be announced- Pullen Park

• Sunday, August 20 - Raleigh Jazz Orchestra- Pullen Park

• Sunday, September 10 - Thelonious- Fred Fletcher Park

• Sunday, September 17 - The Blue Notes- Pullen Park

• Sunday, September 24 - SWAG- Fred Fletcher Park

Time

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Locations

Pullen Park

520 Ashe Avenue

Raleigh, NC 27606

Fred Fletcher Park

820 Clay Street

Raleigh, NC 27605

What to Bring

Picnic Supplies

• We recommend bringing your own chairs or picnic blanket and pillows to sit on.

Picnic Food and Drink

• Finger food like sandwiches, cheese, and fresh fruit make for easy and delicious picnic food. You could also order takeaway from one of the local nearby restaurants. Our personal favorite takeaway order for a picnic is a cheese pizza from Oakwood Pizza Box, which comfortably feeds four. Just ask for some napkins and paper plates so you have those with you for your picnic!

Sources

Raleigh NC.gov. “2023 Summer Concert Series”. https://raleighnc.gov/parks/news/2023-summer-concert-series. 5 July 2023.

About the Author

Angela Byrnes - Owner, Southern Picnics

Angela is the owner of Southern Picnics and started the business in September 2020. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with degrees in Writing and Literature. She later attended Duke University where she received a certificate in Digital Media and Marketing.