Friday Night Live

EVERY FRIDAY | MAY 29 – AUGUST 28, 2026 | 6-9PM | DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN

Downtown Champaign will serve as the backdrop for Friday Night Live, a free street-side performance series featuring multiple bands every week. Friday Night Live will be held every Friday from 6-9pm starting May 29th through August 28th. Performances will be held at the intersections of Main & Fremont, Neil & Park, the Downtown Plaza, and Market & Taylor in Downtown Champaign. Friday Night Live will include an eclectic mix of music including rock, folk, bluegrass, jazz, R&B, funk, hip-hop, country, indie, and blues, along with a free kids’ activity such as bubbles, balloons, face painting, caricatures, hula-hooping, and glitter tattoos.

Your FRIDAY plans are set!!!!! See you downtown Champaign from 6-9pm for amazing local street-side music! Proudly presented by 40 North 88 West with title sponsor Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign!

FRIDAY, July 24th

Market & Taylor:

6pm: Lexi Tieffel – American Idol contestant

7:30pm: Top 4D Entertainment – premium party band

Neil & Park:

6pm: Ben Spoden Duo – reimagined covers

7:30pm: Ryan Byfield & Nuclei – neo-soul/reggae/jazz/fusion

Downtown Plaza:

6pm: Jordan and Jill – acoustic rock

7:30pm: Kalesa Band– rock/pop

Fremont & Main (next to The Space):

6pm: Lyndzie Taylor Music – acoustic rock/pop

7:30pm: Squirrel Movement Band – alt punk

Also featuring our special weekly kids’ activities: Flow Arts with C-U Circus Collective and caricatures by Dan Wild, Illustrator, Designer and Caricaturist!

We also want to thank the City of Champaign – Municipal Government – without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

CLICK HERE to follow Friday Night Live on Facebook!

EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS to our title sponsor: Pour Bros. Taproom! We also want to thank the City of Champaign – Municipal Government – without their support, Friday Night Live would not be possible!

If you are a musician or band interested in performing at Friday Night Live, please reach out to Kelly at kwhite@40north.org