Look Forward to Wednesday's Midweek Grooves and Cold Brews in Midtown

Hitting that Wednesday afternoon slump is practically a local tradition. Let’s ditch the hump day blues starting Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with the launch of the Midweek Mix at The Exchange Park. This free, six-week outdoor concert series brings high-energy live tunes to Midtown every week through July 29, kicking off the summer lineup with the genre-blending Appalachian rock sounds of Big Daddy Love.

The park bars open at 5:30 p.m. with Crank Arm Brewing pouring beer, wine, and cider, right before the main show starts at 6 p.m. While outside food and alcohol are a no-go, you can easily grab dinner from stellar onsite spots like Mezcalito, Toastique, and Peregrine. The series is completely family-friendly, runs rain or shine, and offers plenty of free parking—just remember to bring your own lawn chair and leave the umbrellas at home.

📍 1000 Social St., Raleigh, NC 27609
📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 p.m.
💰 Free
📎 https://theexchangeraleigh.com/midweek-mix-launches-with-big-daddy-love-at-the-exchange-park/

This is your official workplace escape hatch right in the middle of the week, but be sure to keep an eye on those Thursday morning work commitments if you’re hitting the snooze button a few extra times the next morning.

Author
Recent Posts

Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

Latest posts by Lisa Jeffries Nobling (see all)