Outdoor Live Music Concerts in Gaston County, NC 2026

We are excited to share the 2026 outdoor evening concert series schedules taking place on the main streets and in our downtowns of Gaston County this summer. Check out our FREE music concerts going on this spring, summer and into the fall. Couple these events with a unique dining experience and/or shopping and you will have a night to remember.

Keep an eye on this page for more concerts and details coming soon—we’ll be adding updates as they’re announced!

Gastonia Concert Series

The music concerts in Gastonia in downtown either at the CaroMont Health Park or the Gastonia Rotary Pavilion.

• April 23, 2026 | CaroMont Health Park, Funky Monks

• June 13, 2026 | Rotary Pavilion, Bailey Marie & Caleb Davis

• September 12, 2026 | Rotary Pavilion, Finesse

• October 30, 2026 | CaroMont Health Park, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo and Trunk or Treat

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Mount Holly Nights

The Mount Holly Nights are fun nights with live music, food trucks, a kids zone, shopping and a beer garden. Admission is free. Bring your own lawn chairs. Concert from 6 pm to 10 pm. Opening act at 6 pm and main act at 7 pm.

• May 1st, 2026 | Buffett and Beyond (Jimmy Buffett Tribute & More)

• June 5th, 2026 | The Chain (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) 

• June 25th, 2026 | Fireworks Celebration - (Thursday) - Groove Machine (70's Tribute) 

• August 14th, 2026 | The Catalinas (Beach Music Band)

• September 11th, 2026  | 20 RIDE (Zac Brown Tribute)

• October 9th, 2026 | September (Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute)

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Cramerton Concert Series

These are FREE community events you won't want to miss! Bring your friends and family for a night of fantastic live music under the stars. Music starts at 6 pm at the Centennial Center.

• March 20, 2026 | Shellem Cline

• April 17, 2026 | Next Level Band of Charlotte & Movie

• May 22, 2026 | The Catalinas
  

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Belmont Friday Night Live Concert Series

These are FREE community events you won't want to miss! Bring your lawn chair to downtown Belmont. There will be a DJ from 5 pm to 6 pm, food and beverage from 5 pm to 9 pm and the band will play from 6 pm to 9 pm.

• May 15, 2026 | 80s Night ft. Kids in America

• May 29, 2026 | 90s/00s Night ft. Night Years

• June 12, 2026 | Country Night ft. 20 Ride

• July 3, 2026 | Red White, & Belmont ft. Too Much Sylvia

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Cherryville Friday Night Live Concert Series

These are FREE community events you won't want to miss! Bring your friends and family for a night of fantastic live music from 6 -10 pm under the stars. Music starts at 6 pm at the the Gazebo Park in downtown Cherryville.

• April 24, 2026 | Cherry Blossom Festival, Live Concert and DJ Johnny B

• July 2, 2026 | Independence Day Celebration, Live Concert and DJ Johnny B

• October 16, 2026 | Scary-Ville, Live music by Off The Record Ultimate 80s

Live Music at Patriots Park in Kings Mountain

Bring your favorite people and lawn chair to the Liberty Falls Amphitheater at Patriots Park in Downtown Kings Mountain to enjoy live music at 7 pm for their Patriots Park Concert Series and other festivals in 2026 by Kings Mountain Special Events.

• May Nights May 7, 2026 | Downtown Habit May 14, 2026 | Crimson Rose May 21, 2026 | Casey Ray May 28, 2026 | Coming Up Brass
  

• Beach Blast Festival August 22, 2026 | Bands coming soon

  
  

• Live Music Concert Series

  May 2, 2026 | Ace Party Band June 6, 2026 | Slippery When Wet Sept 12, 2026 | Travis Powell as Elvis with Carolina Quartet & Travis All-Star Band

  
  

• September Nights Sept 3, 2026 | Bands coming soon Sept 10, 2026 | Bands coming soon Sept 17, 2026 | Bands coming soon

  Sept 24, 2026 | Bands coming soon

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Bessemer City Alive Concert & Cruise In

Join us in Centennial Park, downtown Bessemer City for this year’s Alive Concert Series. There will be entertainment, food, a cruise in and family fun!Concerts start at 6:00PM.

• April 17, 2026 | TONEZ (Concert and Cruise-in)

• May 8, 2026 | KIDS IN AMERICA (Down Home Festival)

• May 9, 2026  | Blackwater Band (Down Home Festival)

• June 12, 2026  | KENYA SAFARI ACROBATS (Juneteenth Festival)

• June 26, 2026 | On The Boarder (Fourth of July Celebration)Fireworks Show

• August 7, 2026  | Landslide (Concert and Cruise-in)

• October 2, 2026 (Brew & Que)

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Town of Dallas Summer Concerts

Join us in downtown Dallas for this year’s Summer Concert Series at the Dallas Historic Square from 7 pm to 10 pm.

• May 9, 2026 | Dallas’ own Daniel Jeffers

• July 4, 2026  | Next Level Band of Charlotte

• September 12, 2026  | 80z Nation!

• September 26, 2026  | Catalinas

Live Music in Lowell

Join us in downtown Lowell for this year’s Summer Concert Series at McCord Family Park  from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

• May 13, 2026 | The Holiday Band

• May 27, 2026  | CRG Trio

• My 31, 2026  | The Embers FT Craig Woolard

• June 13, 2026  | Sea-Cruz Band

• June 24, 2026  |The Randy Clay Band

Live Music in Stanley

The town of Stanley will feature two concerts this year in downtown each with a car show and food trucks.

• May 16, 2026 | Coming Up Brass 6-10pm

• September 19, 2026  | Bailey Marie at 6 pm and Kevin Nichols Band 7:15 pm

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Outdoor concerts in Gaston County, NC 2026

We are excited to share outdoor concerts in Gaston County, NC 2026 taking place on the main streets and in our downtowns of Gaston County this summer. Check out our FREE music concerts going on this spring, summer and into the fall. Couple these events with a unique dining experience and/or shopping and you will have a night to remember.