4th Fridays open this Friday with live music, food and fun

Friday, May 24, kicks off the summer series of four free concerts over four months on the fourth Friday of May, June, July, and August at Market Street Park with its main entrance on 4th Street.

Weather permitting, these events feature kids’ inflatables or other kids’ activities alongside locally favorite food trucks and talented, live music entertainment. From 5 to 10 p.m., everyone is welcome to enjoy the fun.

On May 24, the Logan Dyer Duo (aka “The LJs”) open with a mix of blues, classic rock, and outlaw country at 5 p.m. Then, prepare to enjoy music from across the decades with headliners American Pie Unplugged, beginning at 7 p.m.

Guests should bring their appetites. Food vendors for the first event include Chino Taco, Travelin’ Toms, Calorita, Wood Capital Pizza, Sweet D-Licious Kettle Corn, Sips-N-Snacks Food Truck, Dip Stix, and U-Do-It Snow Cones.

On June 28, the band Cliffs, comprised of five people from five different towns, will create one amazing sound. Then, Jayne Bond & The Pink Martinis headlined with their high-energy party ballads.

July 26th, brings a huge headliner with Cody Ikerd & the Sidewinders, which were just nominated for The Josie Music Awards for the following categories: “Album of the Year – Dreamers Like Me,” “Group of the Year – Outlaw Country,” and “Music Video of the Year – Dreamers Like Me.” The opening act has not yet been decided.

On Friday, August 23, the concert series closes the day before the Red, White, and Brauen Music Festival, creating a weekend full of country music in Huntingburg, Indiana with Haley Payne and headliner – Drew Baldridge.

The Kentucky native, Haley Payne, is a CMA Member, a finalist in the 2022 International Songwriting Competition, and has been spotlighted on CMT.com, The Country Network, CMT Australia, Heartland, and many other country music platforms. She has also graced the stages of legendary venues.

The country star Drew Baldridge has reached the Top 50 charts and created masterful songs such as “Senior Year,” “Middle of Nowhere Kids,” the slow-burning gospel of “God’s people,” and the tear-jerking pathos of “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.”

These concerts are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available for purchase via food trucks, and Gaslight will be the alcohol vendor with a full bar onsite. Due to the adoption of DORA, no coolers are allowed.

The public should mark their calendars for May 24, June 28, July 26, and August 23 to enjoy this free series.

Then, August 24th brings the next big concert: the Red, White, and Brauen Music Festival, at Huntingburg’s League Stadium. This power-packed lineup includes Trace Adkins, the Kentucky Headhunters, War Hippies, and Tyler Reese Tritt.

For a listing of these events and more, go to visitduboiscounty.com.