CHARLOTTE, NC – SouthPark After 5, a free evening entertainment series that has attracted nearly 65,000 attendees since it began in 2023, will return to the SouthPark neighborhood six times this fall, every Thursday from Sept. 4-Oct. 9.
Each SouthPark After 5 event features live music, interactive family-friendly experiences, food trucks, and mobile bars. The event is presented by SouthPark Community Partners and produced by Southern Entertainment.
“SouthPark After 5 is one of Charlotte’s signature events—delivering on our vision for a vibrant and connected neighborhood,” said Adam Rhew, president and CEO of SouthPark Community Partners. “As we transform Symphony Park into a premier public green space, events like this illustrate the fun, safe, and community-driven experiences that are core to SouthPark’s identity.”
SouthPark After 5 takes place at Symphony Park at the corner of Barclay Downs Drive and Carnegie Boulevard, adjacent to SouthPark Mall. The event runs from 5-9 p.m. every Thursday from September 5 through October 10. The concerts are free to attend.
The SouthPark After 5 events on September 18 will include a special performance by North Carolina Brazilian Arts Project as part of the Charlotte International Arts Festival
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit and picnic on the lawn. The event will host a wide variety of bands including rock, country, soul, and tribute bands.
The weekly entertainment lineup will include:
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September 4 – Java Band and free face painting
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September 11 – Landslide Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and free mobile library with Books on the House
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September 18 – Coconut Groove Band and free mobile library with Books on the House, plus a performance by North Carolina Brazilian Arts Project as part of Charlotte International Arts Festival
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September 25 – Bourbon Sons and free sunflowers for the first 500 attendees
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October 2 – Y2K Kids and free mobile library with Books on the House
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October 9 –Petty Rewind and a free pumpkin patch
The SouthPark After 5 media toolkit, including photography, is available here.
