Free Outdoor Concerts for Labor Day Weekend 2026

Night Ranger performs before a packed crowd at Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater in Woodstock, Georgia. File photo by Live Music Spots.

Labor Day weekend does not have to come with a ticket price.

The Live Music Spots calendar currently includes 105 shows happening around Metro Atlanta and North Georgia from Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6. Twelve of those listings are marked free.

Four outdoor concerts stand out as an easy way to build a long weekend around live music. They stretch from downtown Kennesaw to Cumming City Center and Sandy Springs, with roots music, classic rock, soul and funk spread across three nights.

As always, outdoor schedules can change. Check the official event page before leaving home, especially if the weather looks uncertain.

Friday: Sons N Britches in Downtown Kennesaw

Downtown Kennesaw's First Friday Concert Series returns to Main Street Plaza with Sons N Britches from 7 to 9 p.m.

The group blends Americana, blues, country, folk and rock. The setting makes this more than a stop-and-watch performance. Downtown businesses remain open around the plaza, and the event includes local food and beverages.

The First Friday series is now in its sixth year. It runs monthly from April through October, excluding July, and turns the center of downtown into a recurring community music destination.

Friday, September 4 at 7 p.m.
Main Street Plaza, Kennesaw
Admission: Free

See the venue on Live Music Spots.

Friday: The Fixins at Cumming City Center

The Fixins take over the Lou Sobh Amphitheater Friday from 8 to 10 p.m.

The Atlanta-based five-piece plays original rock built around vocals, guitar, keyboards and a rhythm section designed to keep the crowd moving. Admission and parking are free.

Cumming City Center asks guests to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Outside food, alcoholic beverages, coolers, cans, glass bottles and smoking are not permitted. Friendly dogs are allowed on leash.

Friday, September 4 at 8 p.m.
Lou Sobh Amphitheater at Cumming City Center
Admission and parking: Free

See the venue on Live Music Spots.

Saturday: The Troubadour Project in Cumming

The Lou Sobh Amphitheater hosts a second free concert Saturday night when The Troubadour Project takes the stage from 8 to 10 p.m.

The band builds its show around classic rock from the 1970s. It is the kind of set made for listeners who want familiar songs, big guitar parts and an outdoor crowd ready to sing along.

Admission and parking are again free, and the same amphitheater rules apply. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, leave the cooler at home and arrive early enough to settle in before the music starts.

Saturday, September 5 at 8 p.m.
Lou Sobh Amphitheater at Cumming City Center
Admission and parking: Free

See the venue on Live Music Spots.

Sunday: R&B, Inc. at Heritage Amphitheatre

R&B, Inc. closes the free outdoor run Sunday evening at Heritage Amphitheatre in Sandy Springs.

The nine-piece Atlanta band performs classic R&B, soul and funk with a full rhythm section, powerhouse vocals and the Sugar Hill Horns. The amphitheatre opens at 5 p.m., the food truck opens at 5:30 and the music begins at 7.

Reserved tables are available for purchase, but lawn seating is free and open to everyone. Blankets, low-backed lawn chairs and umbrellas are allowed. Outside tables, tents and pets are not permitted.

Sunday, September 6 at 7 p.m.
Heritage Amphitheatre, Sandy Springs
Lawn admission: Free

See the venue on Live Music Spots.

Find the rest of the weekend

These four concerts are only part of the weekend calendar. Live Music Spots currently has more than 100 shows listed for September 4 through 6, from listening rooms and neighborhood stages to theaters and arenas.

Explore all live music this weekend.

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Schedules can change. Please confirm details with the venue before heading out.