Woodstock Summer Concert Series: dates, lineup, parking, shuttles

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Facts come from the series’ own site, woodstockconcertseries.com (its event information and FAQ page, parking page and series history), and the City of Woodstock’s special events page. The 2026 lineup is from an archived copy of the series’ shows page. This page is updated each year at the same address.

The Woodstock Summer Concert Series is Woodstock’s free summer music season: outdoor concerts on the second Saturday of each month from May to September at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater. Woodstock Parks and Recreation has run it since 1998, and the city says it brings thousands of fans downtown each summer. The 2026 season ended Saturday, Sept. 12. The 2027 lineup has not been announced; the 2026 lineup was on the series site by early March 2026.

Know before you go

• When: second Saturday of each month, May to September; opener 7:30 p.m., headliner 8:30 p.m.
• Next season: May 2027, lineup not yet announced
• Cost: free, no tickets, general admission
• Where: Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater, 101 Arnold Mill Road
• Shuttles: free, from three stops, 5 to 11:45 p.m.
• Organizer: Woodstock Parks and Recreation, 770-517-6788, woodstockconcertseries.com

The 2026 season

The series books a mix of original artists and tribute acts. Past headliners on its history page include Josh Turner, the Gin Blossoms and 10,000 Maniacs (2025), Night Ranger and Eddie Montgomery (2024), Craig Morgan and Rick Springfield (2023, the 25th season) and Scotty McCreery and Sister Hazel (2022). The 2020 season was canceled because of COVID-19.

Chairs: the day-before rule

Seating is general admission on the lawn. The series’ rules:

• Chairs may go out after 6 a.m. on the day before the concert. Chairs placed earlier are removed to a holding area and thrown away if not collected by 8 a.m. Monday.
• Lawn chairs, beach chairs, bag chairs and camping chairs are allowed.
• Tarps, blankets, plastic and towels are not allowed on the ground, and areas roped off are cleared.
• Reserved VIP tables are for season sponsors only; no other group can reserve space.

What you can bring

Allowed: food and drinks, small coolers, strollers and wagons for small children, and service animals.

Not allowed, among other items on the series’ list: glass, large coolers, tables, tents, stakes, market or patio umbrellas, grills, hammocks, drones, pets, bikes and skateboards, recording devices and flags. Bags and coolers can be searched.

Adults 21 and older with ID can buy beer, wine, seltzers and premixed margaritas at beverage tents, or bring their own drinks as long as nothing is in glass. Smoking and vaping are allowed only outside the park or by the portable restrooms.

Parking and the free shuttles

There is no event parking on the amphitheater’s upper or lower levels. The series points drivers to:

• the public parking deck directly across the street from the amphitheater, with entrances on Arnold Mill Road and Wheeler Street
• Chattahoochee Technical College
• the City Center lot and other downtown public lots

Free shuttles run continuously from 5 p.m. until a last pickup at 11:45 p.m. from three stops:

1. Northside Cherokee Medical Offices parking deck, 900 Towne Lake Parkway
2. Woodstock City Church, 150 Ridgewalk Parkway
3. River Ridge High School, 400 Arnold Mill Road

Be in line before 11:45 p.m.; the series says it is not responsible for anyone who misses the last shuttle. Maps are on the parking page.

Accessible parking opens after 6 p.m. on the amphitheater’s lower level for vehicles with a state-issued disabled parking tag or placard. Drivers can also drop off a passenger with a disability on the lower level behind the stage before parking elsewhere.

Rain, kids and first aid

• Rain or shine. Storms can delay the start or pause a show.
• Kids’ area on the upper level of the park at the gazebo, with face painting, balloon animals and an inflatable.
• Sensory kits with hearing protection, sunglasses and sensory toys can be checked out at the Info Tent.
• First aid: the Woodstock Fire Department’s red tent on the lower level, left of the stage.
• No ATM in the park.
• Lost and found: 770-592-6000, ext. 1951 or 1952. Chairs and coolers left behind are thrown away after 8 a.m. Monday.

More free music in Woodstock

The city also runs the Brown Bag Concert Series, free lunchtime shows from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursdays in May and September in The Park at City Center, and the Sunset Symphony, a free evening concert at the amphitheater in September, according to its special events page. For venues open all year, see live music and nightlife in Woodstock.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Woodstock Summer Concert Series?

On the second Saturday of each month from May to September, the city says. The 2026 season ran May 9 to Sept. 12; the 2027 lineup has not been announced.

Is the Woodstock Summer Concert Series free?

Yes. Every show is free, general admission, with no tickets. Reserved VIP tables are for season sponsors only.

What time do Woodstock summer concerts start?

The opening band starts at 7:30 p.m. and the headliner at 8:30 p.m., according to the series. Food vendors start serving between 5 and 6 p.m.

When can I put my chairs out for the Woodstock concert?

After 6 a.m. on the day before the concert. Chairs set out earlier are removed, and tarps, blankets and ropes are not allowed.

Where do I park for the Woodstock Summer Concert Series?

In the public parking deck directly across the street from the amphitheater, at Chattahoochee Technical College, the City Center lot or other downtown lots, or ride the free shuttles from three stops from 5 to 11:45 p.m.