Summer Concerts In Hendersonville
A Season Full of Outdoor Music
As the sun sinks behind the Blue Ridge Mountains, instruments liven up the evenings throughout Hendersonville. Venues vary from Main Street stages downtown to lakeside seating, community parks, and even high atop Jump Off Rock, one of the best views in Western North Carolina.
The genres cover a wide variety of styles, from classic rock, pop and country to Appalachian regional favorites, such as old time, bluegrass and folk. Beach music, always a popular summer sound in the Carolinas, is also represented. Guests come to dance, sing along, or simply sit back and listen.
Check out the full Calendar of Events to see what else is happening this summer in Hendersonville. Also, local wineries, cideries and breweries are great places to hear live music year-round. Check out the complete list of tasting rooms along the Hendersonville Cheers! Trail.
List of Concert Series
Music on Main
4th of July
Rhythm & Brews
Street Dances
Music By The Lake
Fletcher Parks Concerts
Rockin' on the Rock
Music On Main
June 20 – August 1
7:00pm – 9:00pm / Free
Welcome Center, 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville, NC
These free outdoor concerts offer a diverse line-up of music from pop, oldies, rock, to contemporary music – there’s something for every musical taste! Concert organized by the Arts Council of Henderson County.
The 2025 Music On Main Concert Series is sponsored by the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority.
Check out a preview of Music On Main here!
July 4th Celebration With Concert & Fireworks Display
Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
Come out to Hendersonville on July 4th to celebrate our nation’s birthday!
The day begins with a parade, which runs north along Main Street in the morning. In the evening, come downtown for a family-friendly festival with inflatables, kid’s games and activities, food trucks, and 2 stages of live music. The evening will be capped-off with a fireworks** display that can be seen from either concert area (sponsored by the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority). In 2025, the festivities are organized by the Arts Council of Henderson County and Henderson County Parks and Recreation.
**Please note, fireworks will be launched shortly after dark from Jackson Park, which will be closed to the public at that time. Look for the big red balloon the morning of July 4th, if you can see it, you will be able to see fireworks.
Rhythm & Brews
June 19 – October 16
3rd Thursday of each month / 5:15pm – 9:30pm / Free
South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
The Rhythm & Brews concerts series brings together live music, a variety of food trucks, and locally crafted beer, wine and cider! These free concerts close part of South Main Street to make room for all the fun, as well as a children’s area with games and activities. Tickets and wristbands, for the purchase of beer, wine and hard cider, will be located at the Downtown Hendersonville tent.
The Rhythm & Brews musical line-up includes established acts as well as up-and-coming artists from around the nation playing a wide range of tunes from southern rock, soul to R&B.
Doors open at 5:15pm and opening acts will kick off each evening at 5:30pm followed by the headliner performance from 7:30-9:30pm on S Main Street between Allen & Caswell Streets.Â
The Inclement Weather Policy is to delay each act by 30 minutes before moving onto the next act. If headline act is unable to perform by 8:00 pm the show will be canceled. Follow the weather decisions on Facebook page.
Please leave your pets comfortably at home. A Hendersonville City ordinance allows event organizers to exclude animals from the event space for the health, safety and welfare of the community, dogs, patrons, and vendors and their products.
For information call 828-233-3216 or visit Downtown Hendersonville.
Rhythm & Brews Concert Series was started in 2013 by Friends of Downtown Hendersonville, a 501c3 nonprofit operated by the Downtown Division of the City of Hendersonville Community Development Department.
Street Dances – Presented by Truist Bank
June 21 – August 2
7pm – 9pm / Free
Welcome Center, 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville, NC
Hendersonville Street Dances have taken place annually since 1918, when the city welcomed home its soldiers from the War by celebrating in the streets. This regular concert series showcases traditional, local bluegrass music, square dancing and Appalachian clogging demonstrations. Concert organized by the Arts Council of Henderson County.
The 2025 Street Dances are presented by Truist Bank and sponsored by the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority.
Check out a preview of the Street Dances here!
Music by the Lake
June 22, July 27, August 10 & 17, 2025
5pm – 7pm / Free
Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC
Each summer, Blue Ridge Community College offers summer concerts beside the College lake as a gift to the community. These free concerts feature a wide range of musical and vocal groups. Bring a lawn chairs and picnic to enjoy the music by the lake. Organized by Blue Ridge Community College.
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will take place in the Technology, Education & Development Center (TEDC) Building.
Rockin’ on the Rock
April 10 – October 4, 2025
5pm / Free
Jump Off Rock, Laurel Park, NC and Laurel Green Park
Enjoy live music at the picturesque Jump Off Rock, which overlooks the French Broad River valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains beyond. Musical offerings ranging from jazz to country, rockabilly, pop, rock and blues. Organized by the Friends of Laurel Park.