HART — The City of Hart announced the return of the Music on the Commons Summer Concert Series, bringing live music to Hart Commons Park every Thursday evening from June 25 through Aug. 27.
The free weekly concert series will feature a wide variety of musical genres including folk, classic rock, country, Celtic, steel drums, and 90s hits. Concerts will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The downtown social district will remain open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on concert days.
“This concert series has become a cherished summer tradition for our community and visitors alike,” said Economic and Development Coordinator for the City of Hart Lindsay Brown. “We are so thankful for all of our sponsors who help keep this free concert tradition alive. We listened to the suggestions last year and will be featuring one new food truck each week to serve up dinner for our concert goers along with our amazing downtown restaurants.”
2026 Music on the Commons Lineup:
- June 25 – Merchant & Miller — American folk
- July 2 – Annual Hart Sparks Celebration — kids’ activities, food vendors, music, and fireworks
- July 9 – Martini Lounge — classic Rock/Blues/Country
- July 16 – Backwoods Express — country rock
- July 23 – Silverado Band — classic country
- July 30 – Uneven Ground — traditional Celtic
- August 6 – Ravon Rhoden — steel drums
- August 13 – Delaney Schultz — country/folk
- August 20 – Gina & Jordan — rock/folk
- August 27 – Funky Brewster — 90s hits/classic rock
This summer’s concert season also offers the perfect opportunity to experience Hart’s new downtown plaza streetscape improvements. Visitors can enjoy new gathering spaces, outdoor seating, and a refreshed downtown atmosphere designed to bring even more energy and activity to the heart of the community, all within Hart’s social district.
Concert goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. In the event of inclement weather or construction not being completed, concerts will move to the Hart Historic District at 570 Lincoln St.
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