The U.S. National Whitewater River Center’s popular River Jam is a free concert series that takes place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening starting May 1, 2025. The series typically takes place through the end of September.
The music takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. The schedule might be a little different on days when festivals are taking place.
The Whitewater Center is at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for summer! Make sure to check out HUGE day-by-day list of outdoor concerts around Charlotte. Most are free.
Admission is free. Parking is $12 per car. An annual parking pass is $40, so if you think you’ll go to the Whitewater Center four times for any reason in a calendar year, that’s the way to go.
Outside food or drink is not allowed. Food and drink is for sale at the Whitewater Center.
Keep reading for the 2025 schedule.
This is what has been announced so far! If you don’t see a date listed, please check back soon. We’ll be updating the schedule as it’s announced. Also, you check the Whitewater website too.
May Schedule
- May 1: Ladycouch
- May 2: Billy Keane and the Waking Dream
- May 3: Teddy and the Rough Riders
- May 8: McKinley James
- May 9: Chamomile and Whiskey
- May 10: Jamie McLean Band
- May 15: South Hill Banks
- May 16: Josh Daniel
- May 17: Ajeva
- May 22: The Pink Stones
- May 24: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast
- May 29: Arts Fishing Club
- May 30: The Pinkerton Raid
June Schedule
- June 5: Maya De Vitry
- June 12: Deltaphonic
- June 14: Hustle Souls
- June 19: Drew Foust & The Wheelhouse
- June 20: Will Overman
- June 26: Dori Freeman
July Schedule
- July 12: The Mallet Brothers Band
- July 17: Darren Nicholson
- July 18: Brooks Dixon Band
- July 25: Kenny George Band
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More Outdoor Music
Check out a big list of outdoor concerts in the Charlotte area, or look at a few of them here:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 704-391-3900
