SouthPark After 5 returns this April

SouthPark After 5 is coming back to Symphony Park this spring.

Why it matters: Since debuting in 2023, the popular outdoor concert series has attracted 80,000 people.

• The series will pause in 2027 while Symphony Park undergoes a massive transformation. The park is expected to close later this year for renovations and open in late 2027.

What to expect: SouthPark After 5 will be every Thursday from April 26 to May 21 from 5—9pm. The family-friendly concerts are free to attend. There are also activities, food trucks and mobile bars. The lineup includes:

🌴 April 16: Coconut Groove Band with the Bald Brothers. There'll be a free game station and slime bar by Camp.

🫧 April 23: Bourbon Sons with Caroline & Omar. Expect a free bubble station and slime bar.

🖍️ April 30: Java Band with Rod Fiske. There'll be a free coloring station and slime bar.

🌻 May 7: On the Border Ultimate Eagles Tribute with Ryan & Woody and the United States Navy Band. The first 500 people will get free sunflowers, plus there'll be a game station. This will also be a Truist Championship Tee-off Party. VIP tickets start $85.53.

🫧 May 14: Landslide Tribute to Fleetwood Mac with Square Roots. There'll be a free bubble station and slime bar.

🟢 May 21: Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked with Drew Nathan Duo. Expect a free coloring station and slime bar.

If you go: Symphony Park (4400 Sharon Road) is at the corner of Barclay Downs Drive and Carnegie Boulevard, near SouthPark Mall.

• Bring blankets and chairs.