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Concert Series
The Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a concert series called Sunset Serenades from May through October on the beautiful Morehead City Waterfront. The concerts are scheduled on Saturdays from 7 to 8:30 pm at Jaycee Park, 807 Shepard Street in Morehead City. In addition to these summer concerts, we sponsor the town Christmas Tree Lighting and concert which will be held on Friday, December 4th this year at Katherine Davis Park.
*Due to COVID-19, several concerts have been cancelled including The Main Event Band (July 4th) and Thrillbillies (July 18th).
The Independence Day fireworks will take place on July 4th at 9PM at Sugarloaf Island.
These performances are free and open to the public. For more information on the concert series, contact Recreation Supervisor; Victoria Ward at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department; victoria.ward@moreheadcitync.org or call 726-5083.
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 30, 2020 | Monjah (Reggae) *Cancelled* | 7 to 8:30 pm |
| Saturday, June 13, 2020 | Central Park Band *Cancelled* | 7 to 8:30 pm |
| Saturday, June 27, 2020 | Donald Thompson Band (Blues, R&B) *Cancelled* | 7 to 8:30 pm |
| Saturday, July 4, 2020 | The Main Event Band (Fireworks at 9) *Cancelled* | 7 to 10 pm |
| Saturday, July 18, 2020 | Thrillbillies *Cancelled* | 7 to 8:30 pm |
| Saturday, August 1, 2020 | 4Everall (Americana, Folk, Bluegrass) | 7 to 8:30 pm |
| Saturday, August 15, 2020 | Built for Comfort (Blues, Rock) | 7 to 8:30 pm |
| Saturday, September 5, 2020 | Jan Michael Fields (Rock) | 7 to 8:30 pm |
| Saturday, September 19, 2020 | The Backbeat (Beatles, British Rock) | 7 to 8:30 pm |
| Saturday, October 10, 2020 | The Local Boys (Americana, Bluegrass, Rock) | 7 to 8:30 pm |
| Saturday, October 24, 2020 | Revolution (Beatles) | 7 to 8:30 pm |
| Friday, December 4, 2020 | Morehead City Christmas Tree Lighting Calico Creek Bluegrass Band | 5 to 6:30pm |