Love some family-friendly outdoor music and free concerts? Greenville, SC sure does! Especially in the summer, Greenville and the surrounding areas host a number of free outdoor (and sometimes indoor) concerts. These concerts provide a great way to enjoy time as a family or couple while keeping expenses down. This list includes a wide variety of concerts.
There are so many free and cheap things to do this summer near Greenville, SC!
While most of these events are intended to be suitable for families, some concerts may target an adult audience in content and atmosphere. Please check the original sources if you have questions about whether alcohol will be served or event parking.
Free Outdoor Concerts: Greenville, SC
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Free Concerts in Greenville, SC
Furman Music by the Lake
Enjoy live music at Furman University Amphitheatre from May 29th to July 31st, 2025, every Thursday at 7:30 pm (note: rain location is McAlister Auditorium).
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays
Friday night features performances from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm at NOMA Square in Downtown Greenville. This event runs weekly from March 14th, 2025 to September 26th, 2025. Because NOMA chairs go quickly, consider bringing your own.
Gather GVL
Enjoy a meal and live music in this downtown, outdoor food, and entertainment venue. Check their Facebook page for event details.
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Check out our guide to this wonderful dining and entertainment venue in Downtown Greenville!
Music in the Woods at Paris Mountain State Park
This Fall Season music series is on Saturdays from 2-4 pm at Paris Mountain State Park’s amphitheater from September through October. The shows are free with admission to the park and feature some local favorites!
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive
Thursday night features performances from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at NOMA Square in Downtown Greenville. The event runs weekly from March through the end of August.
Live & Local on the Porch
Get ready for summer sounds starting Thursday, July 10! Every Thursday evening in July, from 6 to 8 PM, local talent from the Greenville area will take the stage for a series of free outdoor concerts. Catch the live music along the Swamp Rabbit Trail side of 157 Welborn Street at The Commons beside Unity Park.
The July musical lineup includes:
July 10 – Raybandz Sax
July 17 – Second Hand News
July 24 – Taylor Corum & Rhys Hester
July 31 – Doug Jones
Free Concerts in Simpsonville, SC
Simpsonville Summer Music Series
The CCNB Amphitheater at Heritage Park features a different live band and food trucks every Thursday beginning in May. Band Lineup for 2025:
June 5th, 2025- Away Team Greenville
June 12th, 2025 – The SonicShifters
June 19th, 2025 – The Pickens Creek Band
June 26th, 2025 – Upstate of Mind
Free Concerts in Mauldin, SC
Amp’d Up Fridays Friday night performances starting at 6:30 pm and going to 9:30 pm. Featuring different genres of music each week and a line up of local food trucks. Located at the Mauldin Cultural Centers outdoor amphitheater. This even runs through May 23rd to July 25th
Free Concerts in Greer, SC
Tunes in the Park
Starting May 17th, 2025, head to Greer City Park one Saturday of each month through September for Tunes in the Park.
Free Concerts in Fountain Inn, SC
Sounds of Summer
Hear live music every Friday night from May 23rd – August 8th, 2025 at Commerce Park.
Travelers Rest, SC Free Outdoor Concerts
Music in the Park at Trailblazer Park
Travelers Rest’s Trailblazer Park hosts concerts at 7 pm every Saturday in May, June, and September. Food trucks at 6 pm. Don’t forget your blanket or chair.
Free Outdoor Concerts: Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC: Free Concerts
Music on Main
Enjoy live music on Main Street every Thursday in April – July from 5:30-8:30 pm at Morgan Square in downtown Spartanburg.
DRAY: Bar + Grill
Enjoy live music, a mini-market, and food at Dray: Bar + Grill in Drayton Mills. Check their Facebook page for event details.
Check out everything that Dray: Bar + Grill has to offer, including great food and even movie nights!
Did we miss an outdoor concert series that you know of? Let us know in the comments!
We’ve got even more fun, free, and unbelievably cheap things to do near Greenville!
Thursday nights at Quest Brewing
Saint Margaret’s Episcopal Church will have our Summer Music Series on June 27th, July 25th at 7 pm. There will be music on the lawn. Coolers, and lawn chairs suggested. 4180 Highway Nine Boiling Springs, SC
Friday Nights at the Mauldin Cultural Center!
Fountain Inn has bluegrass on Friday nights and other bands on Saturday night through the summer at Commerce Park.