8 FREE summer concert series in North Alabama you won't want to miss

live music — Concerts on the Dock at Lowe Mill. (Michael Seale / Hville Blast)

Nothing says summer like sitting outside with some great tunes. And with so many great (and FREE!) concert series in North AL this summer, how could you resist?

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Summer concert series in HSV

Huntsville

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Concerts in the Park @ Big Spring Park

What: Annual concert series featuring local musicians at Huntsville’s most iconic park
When: Weekly on Mondays from 6:30-8:30PM, June 6 through August 1
Where: 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801

805 After 5 @ Campus 805

What: Live music + local vendors come together once monthly at this former high school-turned-venue
When: Every third Thursday from May through October, 5-9PM
- May 15: Lamont Landers
- June 26: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
- July 17: Eddie 9V
- August 21: Bully
- September 18: Saxsquatch
- October 16: The Stolen Faces — a Grateful Dead tribute
Where: 2620 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35805

Concerts on the Dock @ Lowe Mill

What: Beloved Huntsville concert series on the back dock of Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment (home to 200+ working artisans!)
- Parking is $10, so carpool if you can!
When: Friday nights in May, 6-9PM
- May 1: Guthrie Echoes
- May 8: Whitesburg Picnic
- May 15: Jayne & the Huntsmen
- May 22: Walker Street Opry
- May 29: Cigar Box Festival Kick-off
Where: 2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805

Golden Hour @ Huntsville Botanical Garden

What: This new series in partnership with the Huntsville Music Office is a lowkey end to the week with music, curated mini markets + gorgeous botanical views
When: Weekly on Fridays from 5-8PM, May through September
Where: 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805

Athens

Fridays After 5 @ Limestone County Courthouse Square

What: Food trucks, local tunes and a market takeover the historic Limestone County Courthouse (racking up over 5,000 attendees!)
When: Last Friday of the month from 5-8:30PM, April through July
- April 24: Juice
- May 29: Maclin & Co.
- June 26: Matt Prater Band
- July 31: Velcro Pygmies
Where: East side of Limestone County Courthouse in downtown Athens

Merchants Alley Happy Hour @ Merchants Alley

What: Live music in the heart of Downtown Athens in a vibrant alley-turned-gathering spot, complete with local vendors — don’t forget your blue cup! 😉
When: Fridays from 5:30-7PM, April 24 through June 26
- April 24: Limestoners
- May 1: Nix Side Hustle
- May 8: Joel Kisakye
- May 15: McMeans Brothers
- May 22: Zami Mare + Kevin Breedlove
- May 29: Brad Mallette + Andy Clem
- June 5: The Silver Silos
- June 12: Cade Flaherty
- June 19: Lottie Richards
- June 26: The Cadillacs Band
Where: 107 N Jefferson St, Athens, AL 35611

Guntersville

Spring Concert Series @ Errol Allan Park

What: Varied selection of local artists ranging from R&B to country to classic rock
When: Thursdays from 6:30-8:30PM, April + May
- April 16: Big Daddy Kingfish
- April 23: Barefoot Blues
- April 30: Triple Play
- May 7: Rally Stripe
- May 14: Raine
- May 21: JED Eye
Where: Intersection of Gunter Avenue + Taylor Street