Friday Night Live Champaign

Friday Night Live Champaign Live street-side performances every Friday from 6-9pm in Downtown Champaign! Friday Night Live is presented by 40 North through the generosity of Pour Bros.

Downtown Champaign is the backdrop for Friday Night LIVE, a free street-side performance series open to the general public. Craft Taproom, Busey Bank, and the City of Champaign, with support from Champaign Center Partnership. Friday Night Live will be held every Friday from 6-8 pm, starting June 3rd and running through August 26th. Performances will be held at the intersections throughout downtown

. Friday Night Live will include an eclectic mix of music and street performances including bluegrass, jazz, folk, blues, funk, pop, rock, and more! Anyone interested in performing should contact 40 North, Champaign County Arts Council at 351-9841 or [email protected]

The mission of 40 North, Champaign County Arts Council, is to cultivate creativity in Champaign County. We are dedicated to fueling the growth and well-being of our community by nurturing its arts, culture, and education community through advocacy, information and collaboration.

Well folks, we have come to the FINAL FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE of the summer! See you all downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for ama...
08/27/2026

Well folks, we have come to the FINAL FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE of the summer! See you all downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, August 28

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Little Conversations (Eleni Moraites Band) – American folk pop
7:30pm: Candy Foster And The Shades Of Blue – blues

Neil & Park:
6pm: Dan Hubbard – singer/songwriter/Americana
7:30pm: Murder of Crows – rock covers

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Mariachi.Libertad – mariachi
7:30pm: Afro D & Global Soundwaves – jazz/hip hop/funk/soul

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Justin Rondón music – folk/jazz/rock/experimental
7:30pm: Mike & Friends – anika’s Farewell

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activities: Bubbles from Joyfulbubbles & Balloon Twisting by Aaron's Party Balloons!

We also want to thank the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible! See less

And then there were TWO!!! Don't miss a Friday! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side musi...
08/19/2026

And then there were TWO!!! Don't miss a Friday! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, August 21

Market & Taylor:
6pm: The PBS Band – rock/country/roots jam
7:30pm: LADY LUCK – rock/pop

Neil & Park:
6pm: Live Thru Wednesday –rock/reggae/indie
7:30pm: The Riders – roots/rock/Americana

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: The UC Remedy Band – classic soul/blues/rock
7:30pm: Freedom Coalition – soul/rock/pop/R&B

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Bathtub H***h – blues/funk/rock
7:30pm: AllNighter – pop/rock/country/90s

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activities: Flow Arts with C-U Circus Collective and caricatures by Dan Wild, Illustrator, Designer and Caricaturist!

We also want to thank the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible! See less

THREE. MORE. FRIDAYS. Don't miss a minute! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Pr...
08/11/2026

THREE. MORE. FRIDAYS. Don't miss a minute! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, August 14

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Emily the Band – sad-girl ukulele pop
7:30pm: The K-Tel's – R&B/soul/rock

Neil & Park:
6pm: Mahomet Music Club – varied
7:30pm: Billy Galt & the Blues Deacons – blues

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Bandoneon Massacre – Argentine Tango orchestra
7:30pm: Catseye – rock/pop/blues/funk

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Kittens Incorporated – breezy pop
7:30pm: Retro Via – indie rock

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activities: Bubbles from Joyfulbubbles!

We also want to thank Krannert Center for the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible! See less

FINAL FOUR FRIDAYS!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 4...
08/05/2026

FINAL FOUR FRIDAYS!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, August 7

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Curb Service – beats & loops & rhymes
7:30pm: Ian Shepherd & Friends – blues rock/funk

Neil & Park:
6pm: Bre Patten – Riot grrrl w/ a case of the sads
7:30pm: Booth Blues – funky/Americana/pop

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Cerbo and the Few – original hip hop
7:30pm: Dan Kusaya & The Chimurenga Inspiration – world music

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Terrible Machine – instrumental funk/punk
7:30pm: The Katzpa Jammas – funky alt/prog rock

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activities: Flow Arts with C-U Circus Collective!

We also want to thank the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible! See less

07/31/2026

Hey folks! So we are going to move forward with the 7:30pm bands tonight - unfortunately due to the rain we are unable to safely get sound equipment set up in time for the 6pm bands but join us downtown for some amazing bands in 4 locations from 7:30-9pm!

FIVE MORE FRIDAYS!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40...
07/28/2026

FIVE MORE FRIDAYS!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, July 31st

Market & Taylor:
6pm: The UC Remedy Band – classic soul/blues/rock
7:30pm: The Copper Creek Band – popular covers

Neil & Park:
6pm: Murder of Crows – rock covers
7:30pm: Caleb Cook Band Trio– country/rock/blues/jazz

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Cerbo and the Few – original hip hop
7:30pm: Front Street Collective – hip-hop rock-fusion

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Spatch (formerly Rabbit in Red) – midwest jam band
7:30pm: Trouble Chasin' – hip-hop/rap

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activities: Face painting with Expressions Body Art & Design!

We also want to thank the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

SIX MORE FRIDAYS!!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40...
07/21/2026

SIX MORE FRIDAYS!!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, July 24th

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Lexi Tieffel – American Idol contestant
7:30pm: Top 4D Entertainment – premium party band

Neil & Park:
6pm: Ben Spoden Duo – reimagined covers
7:30pm: Ryan Byfield & Nuclei – neo-soul/reggae/jazz/fusion

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Jordan and Jill – acoustic rock
7:30pm: Kalesa Band– rock/pop

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Lyndzie Taylor Music – acoustic rock/pop
7:30pm: Squirrel Movement Band – alt punk

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activities: Flow Arts with C-U Circus Collective and caricatures by Dan Wild, Illustrator, Designer and Caricaturist!

We also want to thank the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

FRIDAY, here we come!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by ...
07/14/2026

FRIDAY, here we come!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, July 17th

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Luke Rund – acoustic covers
7:30pm: New Souls – soul/R&B/funk/90s

Neil & Park:
6pm: Amerasian Band – classic rock 70s, 80s, & 90s
7:30pm: Doublewide Band – blues/funk

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Hot Club of Urbana – jazz
7:30pm: Kilborn Alley Blues Band – blues

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: In Bloom – classic rock/country/blues
7:30pm: JONNY VODKA – 70s/80s hard rock

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activities: Bubbles from Joyfulbubbles!

We also want to thank the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

Can't wait to see you on FRIDAY!!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly ...
07/07/2026

Can't wait to see you on FRIDAY!!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, July 10th

Market & Taylor:
6pm: Asher Danziger – electric folk fusion
7:30pm: Voodoo Exiles – Rolling Stones Tribute band

Neil & Park:
6pm: New TWANG City – classic country
7:30pm: Catseye – rock/pop/blues/funk

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Meadowhawk – folk/fiddle
7:30pm: Jake & Jackson – rock/pop/country

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: The Broadmoor Quartet – light jazz
7:30pm: The Kurt Reeder ORGANization – soul-funk organ jazz

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activity: Glitter Tattoos with Expressions Body Art & Design!

We also want to thank the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

Your FRIDAY plans are set!!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presen...
06/30/2026

Your FRIDAY plans are set!!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, July 3rd

Market & Taylor:
6pm: David Howie Music – the Live Jukebox
7:30pm: The Hangovers – Midwest rock & roll

Neil & Park:
6pm: High Cotton – bluegrass
7:30pm: Johnny and The New Crew – rock/blues/pop

Downtown Plaza:
6pm: Erech Bruce – R&B/blues/neo soul
7:30pm: Merry Travelers – psychedelic folk rock

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):
6pm: Jean Rene Balekita – world music
7:30pm: Hanson/Geiger/Osawa Trio – jazz

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activities: Balloon Twisting by Aaron's Party Balloons!

We also want to thank the City of Champaign - Municipal Government - without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible! See less

Address

Market & Taylor; Neil & Park; Main & Fremont
Fremont, IL
61820

Opening Hours

6pm - 8pm

Telephone

+12173519841

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