Free Summer Swing Concerts Every Tuesday in Opelika

Every Tuesday evening beginning in May the Opelika Parks and Recreation Department hosts a free outdoor concert at 7:00 p.m. at Municipal Park in Opelika, Alabama. This 15-week concert series offers a wide variety of musical entertainment including Gospel, Jazz, R & B, Praise and Worship, Oldies, Country, Big Band Swing, Folk, and Community Band music

 

The Opelika Band Boosters will prepare hamburgers and hotdogs in the park for a nominal fee from 6:15-7:30 p.m. These are ideal for a family picnic. Charter Bank of Opelika will provide complimentary lemonade during the concerts.Kona Ice will have shaved ice for sale at each concert as well.

 The Rocky Brook Rocket, a vintage train with a long, rich history, has been restored and is back on the tracks for complimentary train rides.

 

Come out early! Bring the whole family, a quilt or lawn chair and relax on the bank of Rocky Brook Creek for an evening of musical fun, fellowship and relaxation.

 

2015 Summer Swing Schedule 

For more information on Summer Swing Artists, click the link on their names.

 

May 5       OHS Symphonic, Concert and Jazz Bands

May 12     Lee-Scott Academy Jazz Band

May 19     Kidd Blue

May 26     East Alabama Community Band
June 2      Conner Lorre, Neil Daimond Tribute Artist
June 9      Route 66
June 16     Bill J. Brooks, ELVIS Lives Concert
June 23     Martha's Trouble
June 30     Dave Potts
July 7        Fedoras
July 14      Crossroads
July 21      Muse
July 28      James Brown Trio
August 4   Back to School Bash

 

 For more information call the Opelika Parks and Recreation Department at 334-705-5560 or e-mail lchesser@opelika-al.gov.