Hear the Difference
Explore the music scene and hear the difference in Beloit with live music, night life, dancing, festivals, and outdoor concerts in the summer.
Outdoor Concerts
Start the weekend with lunch from a local eatery for $8 and live music at Fridays in the Park, a Friday lunchtime concert series from May to September from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. On Friday evening, grab a lawn chair or blanket and settle in on the bank of the beautiful Rock River to watch Music at Harry’s Place, a free concert series at 7 p.m. with food trucks and vendors that set up at 6 p.m. Spend your holiday watching the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra perform at ABC Supply Stadium just before the city fireworks display during the Fourth of July Spectacular.
LIVE MUSIC
There’s live music at Merrill & Houston’s every Friday night at 8 p.m., truk’t on Thursdays at 6 p.m., and The Rooftop at Hotel Goodwin on Sundays from 3-6 p.m. Watch for live outdoor music at the Downtown Beloit Farmers’ Market, Visit Beloit’s Wednesday Wind Down, Wednesdays at the Library, The Rockton River Market, Sky Carp baseball games, The Butterfly Club, The Rock Bar & Grill, DC Estate Winery, and more. Keep an eye on The Castle at 501 Prospect for concerts as well.
NIGHT LIFE
There’s live music at Merrill & Houston’s every Friday night at 8 p.m., truk’t on Thursdays at 6 p.m., and The Rooftop at Hotel Goodwin on Sundays from 3-6 p.m. Watch for live outdoor music at the Downtown Beloit Farmers’ Market, Visit Beloit’s Wednesday Wind Down, Wednesdays at the Library, The Rockton River Market, Sky Carp baseball games, The Butterfly Club, The Rock Bar & Grill, DC Estate Winery, and more. Keep an eye on The Castle at 501 Prospect for concerts as well.
DANCING
Dancing at Harry’s Place is a Friends of RiverFront program that offers free dance lessons that begin at 7 p.m. followed by open dancing that begins at 8 p.m. The lessons are held every second and fourth Monday throughout June, July, and August. There’s also free line dancing lessons at the Grand Avenue Pub on Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and afternoon dancing at Palpable Pub on Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. Looking to let loose on the dance floor? Grand Avenue Pub, Coyote’s Night Club, 5Bar, and The Club Tavern are just a few great options.
2023 FESTIVALS
6/15-18: Old Settlers Days
6/17: YWCA Juneteenth Celebration
6/17: Rising Queens Juneteenth Day Beloit
7/4: Concert and City Fireworks
7/15: Lager Than Life Beer Festival
8/4: Downtown Beloit Street Dance
9/8-10: Beloit Heritage Days
9/16: Deviate Beloit
9/23: Oktoberfest
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