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Summer is just around the corner, and summer concerts will fill the air with music! Concerts featuring all styles of music are coming to Winston-Salem. Some are free, and for some, require tickets. Check out our choices for great summer music.
Bailey Beats
Music from local artists will be presented monthly free on Saturdays in Innovation Quarter. Bring your blankets or low back chairs and enjoy the great sound. You are welcome to bring food, or purchase it from one of the food trucks or restaurants in IQ. Drinks from Incendiary Brewing will be available for purchase near Bailey Park’s Food Truck Court. No outside alcohol is permitted. Dogs are welcome but must be on leash for the entire event. Bailey Park, 445 Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC, Saturdays, 5-7pm.
Dates for 2025 Concerts are:
- May 31 – Kate Blvd And Band
- June 28 – Drew Foust & The Wheelhouse
- July 26 – Victoria Victoria
- August 23 – Larry & Joe
- September 20 – DaShawn Hickman
- October 18 – Sam Fribush Organ Trio
Coalpit – Incendiary Brewing
Incendiary Brewing begins presenting its Coalpit Live Concerts in May. It’s a great venue with drinks, food, and amazing music. 486 N Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC, concerts start at 6pm.
Incendiary Brewing Website | Coalpit Instagram
Dates for 2025 Concerts are:
- May 31 – Ashes and Arrows
- June 14 – Billy and the Jets – Billy Joel and Elton John Experience
- June 21 – Symphony Unbound
- July 12 – The Cold Stares
- July 26 – Georgia Thunderbolts
- August 9 – TBA
- August 23 – The Tan And Sober Gentleman
- August 30 – 7th Anniversary Party
Music At Twilight
Paul Cerner Botanical Gardens, 215 S Main Street in Kernersville is the setting for these two concerts. Enjoy the music while taking in the beauty of the gardens during the early summer evening. Bring your chairs or blankets. Food and drink are available for purchase. Concerts are held from 6pm – 8pm.
Dates for the 2025 Concerts are:
- June 26 – XcentriX – soft rock and blues
- July 31 – Alek Ottaway and Band – soft sound of country music
Music Under The Stars Concerts
Shallowford Park in Lewisville transforms into a concert pavilion during the summer months with its Music Under The Stars series. There will be a variety of music, including bluegrass, jazz, classic rock, and Top 40 hits. Bring your chairs or blankets. No pets are permitted in Shallowford Square. Concessions are available. Shallowford Park, 6555 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, NC,
Concerts Under The Stars Website
Dates for 2025 Concerts are:
- May 26 – The Embers, featuring Craig Woolard (Military Appreciation Tribute Concert Tribute by American Legion Post 522) 6pm – 8pm
- June 21 – Street Party & Food Truck Festival, Featuring The Entertainers, 6pm – 9pm
- June 28 – On The Border – The Ultimate Eagles Tribute (Special; Independence Day Tribute Concert including American Legion Post 522) 7pm – 9pm
- July 12 – Camel City Yacht Club, rock music of the 70s & 80s, 7pm – 9pm
- August 16 – Rev On, The Foreigner Experience, 7pm – 9pm
- September 6 – Landslide, Tribute to Fleetwood Max, 7pm – 9pm
- September 27 – Singers In The Round, featuring a variety of local, well known performers 7pm – 9pm
- October 4 – None Of The Above, a rocking bluegrass concert and Lewisville Community Assistance Program Food Drive 5pm – 7pm
North Carolina Museum Of Art (SECCA) Concerts
North Carolina Museum of Art hosts concerts and other events. They present artists from a wide range of genres. See the museum website for tickets. 750 Marguerite Drive, Winston-Salem, NC.
North Carolina Museum of Art Concerts Website
Remaining dates for 2025 Concerts are:
- June 8 – Southern Idiom Concert: Vibraphone Trio & Carpenter/Cohen, doors open 4pm, music at 5pm
- September 27 – Bob Mould & J Robbins (outdoor), 7pm
- October 12 – Pokey LaFarge, 6pm
Downtown Jazz Summer Series
Downtown Jazz Concerts, presented by the city of Winston-Salem, are held at Corpening Plaza from 6:30pm to 9:30pm on certain Fridays each summer. Corpening Plaza, 237 W 1st Street, Winston-Salem, NC. This is a free event.
Downtown Jazz Summer Series Website
Dates for 2025 Concerts are:
- June 20 – Alyson Williams – Opening Artist – Titus Gant
- July 11 – Marqueal Jordan – Opening Artist – Kirby Hamilton
- July 25 – Gerald Veasley – Opening Artist – Karlton Jones
- August 8 – Nicholas Cole – Opening Artist – Saundra Ross
- August 22 – Melvin M Miller – Opening Artist – Brandon Robinson
Moravian Music Serenade Concert
The Moravian Music Foundation presents its concerts to engage and inspire and provide education and outreach to bring its archival treasures to light. One concert will be presented by the Moramus Chorale, a performing and recording vocal ensemble & The Vivaldi Project (string trio), with The Tannenberg Organ (Salem 1800). In The Beginning, will be performed May 16, 2025, 7pm at the Old Salem Visitor Center. The concert will feature anthem by C I Latrobre, John Antes, and Christian Gregor, and the music of Franz Josef Haydn: movements from The Creation.
Moravian Music Serenade Concert Website
- Old Salem Visitors Center, 900 Old Salem Road, Winston-Salem, NC
- Hours
- 7pm start
Piedmont Wind Symphony Series
The Piedmont Wind Symphony creatively pushes the boundaries of the traditional wind band, providing exciting, innovative, and inclusive programming to entertain a diverse audience. They redefine classical wind symphony by delivering professional performances of modern and traditional wind band music.
Piedmont Wind Symphony Facebook Page | Piedmont Wind Symphony Website
Dates for 2025-26 Concerts are:
- August 13, 6pm – Beer & Brass, a tasting of Oktoberfest brew, warm pretzels, and Admore Brass – Footnote Coffee & Cocktails, 634 W 4th Street, Winston-Salem. Tickets
- August 31, 6:00pm – Piedmont Pops, Incendiary Brewing, 486 N Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem. Free
- September 6, 6:00pm – Piedmont Pops, Incendiary Brewing Lewisville, 5495 Williams Road, Lewisville. Free
- September 20, 1:00pm – Oktoberfest, featuring their German band and the festive flavors of German beer and brats. Incendiary Brewing, 486 N Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem. Free
- September 27, 1:00pm – Oktoberfest, featuring their German band and the festive flavors of German beer and brats. Incendiary Brewing, 2001 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro. Free
- October 5, 1:00pm – Oktoberfest, featuring their German band and the festive flavors of German beer and brats. Incendiary Brewing Lewisville, 5495 Williams Road, Lewisville. Free
- October 15, 6:00pm – Beats & Brews, featuring Ksenija Komljenović, Antek Olesik, and UNCSA Percussion Ensemble in a dynamic performance. Footnote Coffee & Cocktails, 634 W 4th Street, Winston-Salem. Tickets
- November 1, 7:30pm – Lord Of The Rings, Brendle Recital Hall, 2629 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem. Tickets
- December 16, 7:30pm – Boogie Winter Wonderland Returns. The Ramkat, 170 W 9th Street, Winston-Salem. Tickets coming soon
- January 21, 2026, 6:00pm – Quintet Sirocco, Chamber Music with a twist. Footnote Coffee & Cocktails, 634 W 4th Street, Winston-Salem. Tickets
- February 21, 2026, 7:30pm – Syler Symphony No.1 “Blue.” Brendle Recital Hall, 2629 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem. Tickets
- March 31, 2026, 7:30pm – Disco Inferno, brings the glittering grooves of the 70s to life with a symphonic twist. The Ramkat, 170 W 9th Street, Winston-Salem. Tickets coming soon
- May 1, 2026, 7:30pm – Pictures At An Exhibition With Film. Brendle Recital Hall, 2629 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem. Tickets
- June 18, 2026, 7:30pm – Piedmont Pops, Incendiary Brewing, 486 N Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem. Free
- June 27, 2026, 7:30pm – Piedmont Pops, Incendiary Brewing Lewisville, 5495 Williams Road, Lewisville. Free
Rock Out The Quarry – June 27, 2025
Celebrate the beginning of Summer by coming to The Quarry at Grant Park to Rock Out the Quarry with Live Music And Fireworks. The free concert, presented by Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks, We Play, takes place Friday, June 27, 2025, 7pm – 10pm. There will be music, food trucks, a fireworks show and fun! Bring your chairs, blankets, and small soft-sided coolers. There is no parking at the Quarry. Parking and free shuttle buses will be available at the Bowman Gray Stadium parking lots. Shuttles will run from 5pm – 8:30pm and pick-ups will be at Diggs Blvd. between West and South lots. Following the fireworks shuttles will make return trips to the Stadium lots until everyone has left the park. Not permitted items include pets, fireworks, large coolers, drones and alcohol, See website for full list.
- The Quarry at Grant Park
- 1750 Quarry Road, Winston-Salem, NC
- Hours
- Friday, June 27, 5pm – 10pm
Salem Band 2025 Summer Concert Series
Salem Band, established in 1771, is the nation’s oldest continuous mixed wind ensemble. Their Summer Concert Series is held on Tuesdays at 7:30pm in Salem Square, Old Salem. Pre-concert music begins at 6:45pm. All concerts are free and open for all to enjoy. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food vendors will be on-site. See the website for more information. Salem Square, Old Salem, 7:30pm, Tuesdays, pre-concert begins 6:45pm.
Dates for 2025 Concerts are:
- May 27 – Paperhand Puppet Intervention, pre-concert: the Salem Band Tuba Quartet
- June 17 – Grand Ole Opry & Country Music!, pre-concert: The Westfield Old-Time Ensemble
- July 4 – (rain date, July 5), Stars & Stripes, pre-concert: Jazz and vocal soloist Mignon Dobbins
- August 5 – Super Heroes Film Fest!, pre-concert: Salem Band Saxophone Quartet
- August 12 – rain date if needed
Summer On Fourth Street – Downtown Winston-Salem
Free downtown concerts on Fourth Street, in front of Foothills Brewing. Bring your chairs and enjoy one of the last summer nights listening to music and dancing in the street. No outside alcohol is allowed. Foothills beer and Weathervane wine will be available for purchase. Presented by Truliant FCU. 4th Street in front of Foothills Brewing. Parking is available at the Center City West Parking Deck located at 650 W 4th street. 7-10pm select Saturdays.
Summer On Fourth Street Website
Dates for 2025 Concerts are:
- June 14 – Phase Band
- June 28 – Rewind
- July 26 – Souljam
- August 2 – Envision
- August 30 – The Vagabond Saints’ Society
The Ramkat
The Ramkat is a two-level, 1000-person capacity venue with three bars serving beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. It hosts concerts on Wednesday through Saturday, beginning at 8pm, featuring a variety of performers. The artists are all rockers and rollers who are legends or legends in the making. Tickets are required for each show.
- 170 W 9th Street, Winston-Salem, NC
- 336-754-9714
- Hours
- Shows start at 8 pm
Winston-Salem Symphony
The Winston-Salem Symphony announced its 25/26 concert series. Tickets are on sale now and required for all concerts. Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem, NC. Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University, 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC. Brendle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts building, WFU, 1775 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC.
Winston-Salem Symphony Website
Dates for 2025/2026 Concerts are:
- September 20 – Marsalis + Tchaikovsky & the William Tell Overture, Reynolds Auditorium, 7:30pm
- September 21 – Marsalis + Tchaikovsky & the William Tell Overture, Reynolds Auditorium, 3:00pm
- October 19 – Halloween Spooktacular, Famiiy Fun, Wear Costumes, Brendle Recital Hall, 3:00pm
- October 26 – Illuminare, Brendle Recital Hall, 3:00pm
- November 15 – Mozart & Ravel plus Crouching Tiger Concerto, with the larger-than-life puppets of Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Reynolds Auditorium, 7:30pm
- November 16 – Mozart & Ravel plus Crouching Tiger Concerto, with the larger-than-life puppets of Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Reynolds Auditorium, 3:00pm
- November 29 – A Carolina Christmas, features traditional Holiday Favorites, Reynolds Auditorium, 3:00pm
- December 13 – Handel’s Messiah – Wait Chapel, 7:30pm
- January 17, 2026 – A Night at Hogwarts, scores and snippets covering Harry Potter films, Reynolds Auditorium, 7:30pm
- February 14 – Be Mine, favorites for classical music lovers, Reynold’s Auditorium, 5:00pm
- March 7 – Beethoven + Borodin, Reynolds Auditorium, 7:30pm
- March 8 – Beethoven + Borodin, Reynolds Auditorium, 3:00pm
- April 25 – Storm Large – Reynolds Auditorium, 7:30pm
- April 26 – Storm Large – Reynolds Auditorium, 3:00pm
- May 3 – Beethoven Lives Upstairs, geared toward young audiences, preconcert activities at 2pm in Brendle lobby and Room 201, just off the lobby, Brendle Recital Hall, 3:00pm
- May 9 – Defying Gravity, music from the Wizard of Oz, Return to Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked, Reynolds Auditorium, 7:30pm
- May 30 – Copland’s Fanfare plus music of Conor Brown & Dan Locklair, Reynolds Auditorium, 7:30pm
- May 31 – Copland’s Fanfare plus music of Conor Brown & Dan Locklair, Reynolds Auditorium, 3:00pm
Music Throughout The Year
Summer concerts are fun and a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but music in Winston-Salem doesn’t stop at the end of summer. Many bars and restaurants in the area host events every week. Be sure to see our article about live music so you know where to find it!
Where do you go to enjoy Summer Concerts? Tell us in the comments.
