Raleigh Parks Summer Concert Series
Updated June 19, 2025
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.
2025 Summer Concert Series Schedule
Sunday, June 22 - Raleigh Concert Band - Pullen Park
Sunday, June 29 - Triangle Sax Ensemble - Fred Fletcher Park
Sunday, July 13 - Thelonious - Fred Fletcher Park
Sunday, July 20 - Eat a Peach - Pullen Park
Sunday, August 3 - Capital Transit - Fred Fletcher Park
Sunday, August 10 - Holly Springs Community Band - Fred Fletcher Park
Sunday, August 17 - Carpe Diem Sax Quartet - Fred Fletcher Park
Sunday, September 7 - SWAG - Fred Fletcher Park
Sunday, September 14 - Blue Notes - Fred Fletcher Park
Sunday, September 21 - Tune Swingers - Fred Fletcher Park
Time
6:00 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 a picnic blanket and pillows to sit on.
Picnic Food and Drink
Finger food like sandwiches, cheese, and fresh fruit makes 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!
Inclement Weather
The concert can be cancelled due to inclement weather. For updates you can call 919-996-6468.
Sources
Raleigh NC.gov. “2025 Summer Concert Series”. https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/2025-summer-concert-series. 19 June 2025
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.
Angela has attended several of these summer concerts at Fred Fletcher in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons.