3rd Friday

3rd Friday is a free monthly arts and entertainment event held each month in Downtown Salisbury, MD.

Live Music and Local Artists fill the streets, there are Gallery Openings and the Shops and Restaurants stay open with specials and sales.

3rd Friday is free to the public and to artists. Artist Registration information is available by emailing a description to [email protected]

3rd Friday is an economic development initiative coordinated by Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District, a 501-c3, for the benefit of the citizens of Salisbury, MD.

09/09/2026

🎶 YOUR GUIDE TO TURN UP THE VOLUME! 🎶

Save the map now so you’re ready for a BIG night in Downtown Salisbury! 📍

On Friday, September 18 from 4–9 PM, downtown is turning up the volume with two stages of live music, street performers, food trucks, local vendors, a family area, and more happening throughout the event footprint.

📱 Screenshot or save this map before you head out so you can easily find your way around all night long!

🎸 Live music
🍔 Food trucks
🛍️ Vendors
🥁 Family activities
🎶 Street performers
✨ And plenty to explore throughout Downtown Salisbury

Bigger. Louder. Longer.
We’ll see you downtown September 18! 🔊🎶

09/07/2026

🎶🔥 THE WAIT IS OVER. HERE’S YOUR FULL LINEUP! 🔥🎶

We’ve been dropping names one by one, but for the first time, you can see EVERYONE taking over Downtown Salisbury for 3rd Friday: Turn Up The Volume!

⭐ Mike Hines & The Look
⭐ Lost in Paris
🎸 Bryan & The Barn Owls
🎤 Jerome Kelly & Synergy
⚡ Rachel Jayne & Friends

PLUS live music spilling off the stages and into the streets with:

🤘 The Grim Pickings Spookulele Trio
🎷 Scott Bunting
🪗 Jessica English

From rock, pop and soul to R&B, funk, Americana, live looping and some seriously unexpected covers, this lineup has a little bit of EVERYTHING.

Two stages. Street performers. Five bands. Music around every corner. And a whole lot more happening in between.

📅 September 18 | 4–9 PM
📍 Downtown Salisbury
🎟️ FREE

This isn’t your average 3rd Friday.

This is TURN UP THE VOLUME. 🔥🎶

09/05/2026

🎶 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Rachel Jayne & Friends 🎶

Get ready to sing along and turn it UP! 🔥

Rachel Jayne & Friends are bringing big vocals, big energy, and plenty of songs you know and love to Downtown Salisbury. Expect a set packed with pop-rock favorites, plus a few of Rachel Jayne’s own original songs mixed in along the way.

Come ready to dance, sing along, and maybe discover a new favorite. 🎤⚡️

Catch Rachel Jayne & Friends live at 3rd Friday: Turn Up The Volume!

📅 September 18 | 4–9 PM
📍 Downtown Salisbury
🎟️ FREE

Come early, because the music starts before the headliners hit the stage! 🎸🔥

09/04/2026

🎶 THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN TURN UP THE VOLUME TOO! 🎶

September’s 3rd Friday isn’t just about watching the music. We want kids to play it, create it, move to it, and experience it! 🥁🎨💃

Our Turn Up The Volume Family Area will be packed with FREE hands-on activities and entertainment from:

🥁 The World Drum Experience (Ted Nichols Drums Around The World - Explore drums from around the world, learn different playing styles, watch demonstrations, and get your own hands on the drums!

🎸 AMP Studio: Academy of Music Performance - Jump into an interactive music activity and discover all the ways kids can keep making music and learning an instrument outside of school.

🧠 Minds in Motion - Put those brains to work with fun, hands-on activities designed to keep young minds moving!

🎨 Kind SBY - Stop by and paint a rock! This activity is completely free and open to the whole family.

💃 The Creative Movement - They’re not just putting on a performance, they want YOU to be part of it! Get ready to move, dance, and join in on the fun.

🎵 Mizzle House Foundation - Get hands-on with music! Kids can explore interactive music activities designed to get them creating, experimenting, and having fun with sound.

The Family Area will be open from 5–8 PM, so bring the kids, make some noise, get a little messy, and have some fun between sets!

📅 September 18 | 4–9 PM
📍 Downtown Salisbury
🎟️ FREE

There’s something happening around every corner at 3rd Friday: Turn Up The Volume! 🎶🔥

09/03/2026

🎶 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jerome Kelly & Synergy 🎶

Get ready for some serious soul at 3rd Friday: Turn Up The Volume! 🔥

Jerome Kelly & Synergy are bringing a powerful blend of rock, soul, rhythm & blues to Downtown Salisbury. With soulful lyrics, original sounds, and a talented group of musicians bringing it all to life, this is a set you’ll want to catch from the beginning.

Come discover another sound in a night full of them. 🎸🎤

📅 September 18 | 4–9 PM
📍 Downtown Salisbury
🎟️ FREE

One BIG night of live music. 🎶🔥

09/02/2026

🎶 THE MUSIC IS HITTING THE STREETS! 🎶

The stages aren’t the only place you’ll find live music at 3rd Friday: Turn Up The Volume. We’re filling Downtown Salisbury with some seriously talented street performers, and these three can play just about anything. 👀

🤘 The Grim Pickings Spookulele Trio is putting a spooky acoustic spin on songs you know and love, including unexpected covers of your favorite heavy metal bands.

🎷 Scott Bunting is basically a one-man band. Sax, bass, keys and more, Scott uses live looping to build the music right in front of you, one instrument at a time.

🪗 Jessica English is bringing the accordion out to play with fun, interactive music the kids will love, plus your favorite songs on piano!

Wander the streets, follow the music and see what you discover. 🎵

📅 September 18 | 4–9 PM
📍 Downtown Salisbury
🎟️ FREE

Two stages. Street performers. Music around every corner. We’re turning ALL of downtown up. 🔥

09/01/2026

🎶 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Bryan & The Barn Owls 🎶

We’re bringing a little Americana to Turn Up The Volume! 🪕✨

Delaware singer-songwriter Bryan Scar has built his sound from influences like Johnny Cash, John Denver, and Jim Croce, blending storytelling, history, and life on America’s countryside into his own style of music.

With four albums, performances up and down the East Coast, and a Delaware Today “Best Local Artist Downstate” win, Bryan has spent years sharing his music with audiences across the region. Since 2018, he’s been bringing that sound to the stage with his trio, Bryan & The Barn Owls.

Catch them LIVE as they help kick off a full night of music at 3rd Friday: Turn Up The Volume! 🎸

📅 September 18
⏰ 4–9 PM
📍 Downtown Salisbury
🎟️ FREE

Come early. Stay late. We’ve got a LOT of music waiting for you. 🔥🎶

08/31/2026

🎶 THE LINEUP KEEPS GROWING! 🎶

You know the headliners. Now it’s time to meet the artists who are getting the party started. 🔥

Joining us for 3rd Friday: Turn Up The Volume:

🎸 Bryan & The Barn Owls
🎤 Jerome Kelly & Synergy
⚡ Rachel Jayne & Friends

Three groups. Three completely different sounds. One night packed with live music throughout Downtown Salisbury.

From the first note of the night to our headlining sets from Mike Hines & The Look and Lost in Paris, we’re filling downtown with music and giving you plenty to discover along the way.

And believe it or not... we’re STILL not done announcing.

📅 September 18
⏰ 4–9 PM
📍 Downtown Salisbury
🎟️ FREE

Bigger. Louder. Longer.

Who are you excited to see?! 🎶🔥

08/29/2026

🎶 YOUR HEADLINERS ARE SET. NOW WE TURN IT UP. 🔥

Mike Hines & The Look
Lost in Paris

Two powerhouse bands. Two stages. One huge night taking over Downtown Salisbury.

And this lineup? It’s just getting started. 👀

Beginning Monday, we’re revealing the opening acts who will be kicking off the music across both stages, so keep your eyes on our page. There are still more names coming to the poster.

⚡ 3rd Friday: TURN UP THE VOLUME
📅 September 18
⏰ 5–9 PM
📍 Downtown Salisbury
🎟️ FREE

Bigger. Louder. Longer.

Who are you most excited to see? 👇🎸

08/26/2026

🎶 HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎶

We told you September’s 3rd Friday was going to be bigger, louder, and longer... and we’ve got another reason why.

🔥 Lost in Paris is coming to Downtown Salisbury! 🔥

Known for their high-energy shows and larger-than-life performances, Lost in Paris has spent years at the top of the Northeast cover band scene, performing thousands of shows at clubs, casinos, colleges, festivals, and events.

Expect a little bit of everything, a whole lot of energy, and the kind of show that keeps you dancing all night. 🎸⚡️

They’re joining Mike Hines & The Look as one of our headliners for 3rd Friday: Turn Up The Volume!

Wanna know who our openers are? Stay tuned! We've got more surprises coming your way!

📅 September 18
⏰ 4–9 PM
📍 Downtown Salisbury
🎟️ FREE

Address

115 S. Division Street
Salisbury, MD
21801

Opening Hours

5pm - 8pm

Telephone

+14106771902

Website

http://www.3rdFridaySby.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when 3rd Friday posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Establishment

Send a message to 3rd Friday:

Want your establishment to be the top-listed Arts & Entertainment in Salisbury?