MASON CITY, Iowa — Downtown Mason City is set to come alive this summer with the return of the Friday Night Live Summer Series for 2025.
This event promises free live music and a celebration of community spirit every Friday from June 6 to August 15, except on July 4.
Each week, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Principal Pavilion will host different local and regional acts, showcasing the best talent North Iowa has to offer. The series kicks off with The Hepperly Band on June 6, coinciding with the Cerro Gordo County Relay for Life.
2025 Friday Night Live Music Lineup:
June 6th: The Hepperly Band (Kickoff celebration with Cerro Gordo County Relay for Life)
June 13th: Los Rebeldes
June 20th: The Antonio Lopes Quartet
June 27th: The Mercury 3
July 11th: Tejano Avenue
July 18th: The Nonsemble
July 25th: The Better Halves
August 1st: On Maryland (Part of MCHS Alumni Days)
August 8th: Not Quite Brothers + The Pork Tornadoes (Special show at Mason City Arena)
August 15th: The Hats (Series Finale)
Presenting Sponsors: Alpha Media · Christie Door Store · First Citizens Bank · Reflections Salon · The Quarry & Tapas Bar · The Happy Donkey Tequila Bar
Supporting Sponsors: Bergland & Cram Architects · Brix Wine & Whiskey · Curries · Dr. William & George Riesen · Overhead Door Company of Mason City