Carbondale Main Street Announces Return of the 2026 Brown Bag Concert Series With New Locations.
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Date(s) - 05/06/2026 - 06/24/2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Carbondale, IL — Carbondale Main Street is excited to bring a fresh twist on a beloved
community tradition. The 2026 Brown Bag Concert Series is back and this year, it’s hitting
downtown in a whole new way.
Instead of a single location, this year’s concerts will take place at a variety of downtown
businesses, giving attendees the chance to enjoy FREE live local music while exploring some of
their favorite spots and maybe discovering a few new ones along the way.
The free, family-friendly concert series will take place every Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 1:00
PM, running May through June. Guests are encouraged to bring a friend, grab lunch, and soak in
the vibrant downtown atmosphere. Free parking is available for the duration of the concert.
Making it even easier to stop by and enjoy the show.
Each concert will also be streamed live on Carbondale Main Street’s Facebook page. For those
who can’t make it in person.
2026 Brown Bag Concert Schedule:
• May 6 — Loose Gravel at The Carbondale Town Square Pavilion
• May 13 — Snowbird Street Band at Tres Hombres, 119 N. Washington St.
• May 20 — The Ol’ Fishskins at So Ill Syndicate, 215 S. Illinois Ave.
• May 27 — Bill Harper at Booby’s, 406 S. Illinois Ave.
• June 3 — The Hornworms Marching Band at The Big Chill, 508 S. Illinois Ave.
• June 10 — Carter & Connelley Quartet at Artspace 304, 304 W. Walnut St.
• June 17 — Isaiah Cunningham & the System at Booby’s, 406 S. Illinois Ave.
• June 24 — Cash & Company at Italian Village, 405 S. Washington St.
This program is partially funded by Artspace 304’s Southern Arts Fund and is partially supported
by grants from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by the National
Endowment of the Arts, as well as support from Good Chaos and generous private donors.
For more information and updates, follow Carbondale Main Street on Facebook.