Let the rhythm move you! 2026 annual Park Rhythms series returns to Lake Tomahawk
Join Black Mountain Recreation & Parks this summer for the 30th annual Park Rhythms Concert Series! This year's series returns to Lake Tomahawk Park, and features four free concerts from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. every other Thursday in June and July. There will also be a food truck at each event. You’re encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and set up on the lawn right in front of the stage.
The long-running series was traditionally held at the Park, but was relocated due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024. Black Mountain Recreation Coordinator Clint Bowman told Black Mountain News that the decision to move the series back to Lake Tomahawk this year came in part from a community survey. “People were saying how they wanted to see it back at the lake, and so we’re excited to be able to bring it back,” Bowman said. “It’s just kind of where it all started.”
Lake Tomahawk Park is 401 Laurel Circle Drive, Black Mountain, NC.
Park Rhythms 2026 Line Up
The 2026 series kicks off on June 11 with Luke Norton & Weirs from Hillsborough, NC. Luke Norton is a musician who spent many years touring and recording with artists like Angel Olsen, H.C. McEntire, and Little Wings. Alli Blois is an experimental folk musician and producer that runs the label Halloween on Raspberry Hill Records.
https://www.lukenortonmusic.com
https://halloweenonraspberryhillrecords.bandcamp.com/...
On June 25, the show features rising indie rockers Hiding Places, who got their start in Asheville, NC and Athens, GA.
https://hidingplacesnc.bandcamp.com
Third in the lineup on July 9 will be the popular local showcase with singer-songwriter Sophia Corinne and duo Slow Packer.
https://sophiacorinne.com
https://slowpacker.bandcamp.com/album/the-taste-of-life
To wrap up the series on July 23, indie pop and folk group Dog Eyes will be joining us all the way from Oakland, California.
https://dogeyesforever.bandcamp.com
About Lake Tomahawk
Within walking distance of downtown Black Mountain you’ll find Lake Tomahawk, a scenic 16.3-acre town park centered around an 8.9-acre lake in the midst of a beautiful residential neighborhood. The park features a popular 0.55-mile paved/gravel walking trail loop with lovely views of the Seven Sisters mountain range. Non-motorized boats (kayaks, canoes, paddleboards) are allowed on the lake, and fishing is permitted with a valid North Carolina fishing license. The park also features a playground, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, and a pavilion with picnic tables.
Due to limited parking, if you’re staying in a neighborhood near the lake, you’re encouraged to bike or walk to the concerts.
For more information about the Park Rhythms series, visit townofblackmountain.org/2550/Park-Rhythms
