Summer is great for a lot of reasons: going to the beach, hanging out by the pool, farmer’s markets, and live music. That’s right: live music! Huntsville is jam packed with summer concerts and many of them are FREE, FREE, FREE (my favorite kind of live music)! And to make sure you don’t miss any of the live music, we’ve created this handy guide to Huntsville Summer Concerts.

Huntsville Summer Concerts #1: Madison Gazebo Concerts

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Gazebo in downtown Madison

Cost: FREE

Brought to you by Madison Arts Council.

What you can bring: blankets, chairs, food, pets on a leash

What will be available: Food will be available for purchase

Line-Up:

June 6th: The Cadillacs

June 13th: The Zooks

June 20th: Stand Up Chuck

June 27th: Rocket City Chorus/Southern Splendor

July 11th: Jimmy Henderson/Winslow Davis

July 18th: Mary Justice Lucas with guests Matt Morrow & Emma Klein

July 25th: Shane Adkins/Elle Maze

August 1st: Rahen Ivey/Slip Jig

August 8th: Madison Community Band

Read more about the Madison Gazebo Concerts

Huntsville Summer Concerts #2: Concerts in the Park

Time: 6:30-8pm

Location: Big Spring Park

Cost: FREE

What you can bring: seating, picnic dinners, pets on a leash

Brought to you by The Arts Council and The City of Huntsville

Line-Up:

June 3rd: Big Daddy Kingfish, JUICE

June 10th: Cristina Lynn, Tangled String Band

June 17th: Tropical Breeze Steel Band, The Brakers

June 24rd: The 911 Reporters, Groove

July 1st: Strings of Pearl, Olde Towne Brass

July 8th: Jimmy Henderson, Bourbon & Shamrocks

July 15th: The Ben Parker Project, DiscOasis

July 22nd: U.S. Army Materiel Command Bands

July 29th: Step Heavy, Jeff Whitlow and the Old Barn Band

August 5th: Winslow Davis, Mambo Gris Gris

August 12th: Ashley Smith, Rocket City Jazz Orchestra

Huntsville Summer Concerts #3: Concerts by the River

Time: 6-8pm

Location: Rhodes Ferry Park

Address: 100 Market St Decatur 35601

Cost: FREE

What you can bring: Picnic, blankets, lawn chairs, pets on a leash

What you cannot bring: Alcohol

Line-Up:

June 3rd: PapaRox

June 10th: Dorothy Cole and Friends

June 17th: Bimini Road

June 24th: Jeff Whitlow and the Old Barn Band

July 8th: Taylor McLain/ Madison Community Band

July 15th: RadioX

July 22th: Ben Parker Project

July 29th: Grassy Divide/ Briana Dean

August 5th: Reginald Jackson and Friends

August 12th: Solid Blue Bluegrass Band/ Christina Lynn

August 19th:Tony and the Devastators/ Red-Headed Stepchild

August 26th: Rocket City Barbershop Chorus/ Slipjig

Brought to you by the Decatur Parks and Recreation

Huntsville Summer Concerts #4: Folk Mission

Time: Beer and Food Truck at 6:00; Concert at 7:30

Location: Straight to Ale Brewery

Cost: $10

Buy Tickets: Available on the Folk Mission website

What will be available: Come early to purchase beer from Straight to Ale and food from No Brakes Bistro

Line-Up:

July 13th: Will Kimbrough

August 24th: Peter Bradley Adams

September 28th: Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket)

Read about the Folk Mission concerts.

Huntsville Summer Concerts #5: Concerts at the Library

Time: 6 – 8pm

Location: Huntsville/Madison County Public Library, Main branch in downtown Huntsville

Cost: FREE

Line-Up:

June 6th: PowerPoint

June 20th: Christina Lynne & Friends

July 11th: Dancing with the Library Stars Round One/Rocket City Jazz Orchestra

July 25th: Dancing with the Library Stars Round Two/Moondust Big Band

August 8th: Maurice & Destiny

August 22nd: Ivy Joe Milan & Jim Cavender

September 5: To be Announced

Huntsville Summer Concerts #6: City Lights and Stars

Time: Gates open at 6:30pm; Concert at 7:30pm

Location: Burritt on the Mountain

Cost: Advanced tickets-Adults $12/Members $10; Students $8/Student Members $5; At the gate: $15

What you can bring: Picnic, blankets, lawn chairs, alcohol

What you cannot bring: Pets

Line-Up:

June 14th: Phil Weaver & Friends

July 5th: Justin Johnson and Microwave Dave and the Nukes

July 26th: Montana Skies

August 16th: Doyle Dykes

Huntsville Summer Concerts #7: Jazz Concerts at 3 Caves

Jazz Concert at 3 Caves with Cindy Bradley

Date: June 15th

Time: 7-9pm

Location: Land Trust’s Three Caves

Cost: $20 for Members; $25 for non-members

Tickets: Available on the Land Trust website



Jazz Concert at Three Caves featuring Tom Braxton

Date: July 13th

Time: 7:30-9:30pm

Location: Land Trust’s Three Caves

What you can bring: Chairs, blankets, alcohol, food

What you cannot bring: Pets

Also Available: You can purchase a dinner in advance and it will be waiting for you at the concert