Park Hangs
Chill While Building Community with Live Music Downtown
| Unwind and socialize with live music at Bailey Park. The iQ is partnering with NCMA Winston-Salem to bring their unique laid-back hangouts with local musicians and easygoing atmosphere to this free event. |
Event Highlights
Kick back, relax, and let us provide the soundtrack to a hangout with your favorite people. The iQ is partnering with NCMA Winston-Salem to bring their House Hangs series outdoors to Bailey Park. Aptly renamed Park Hangs, this reinvented Signature Event series features talented musicians at the Bailey Park stage in the midst of the iQ’s iconic cityscape. Get ready for the opportunity to enjoy music and socialize at this laid-back community event.
The 2026 Park Hangs series is sponsored in part by Atwell Ford Real Estate. Their Piedmont Triad-based team invests in you and your story, helping guide each step of your real estate journey and staying connected even after the paperwork is signed. If you’re looking for someone to help you buy or sell a home, schedule your own hangout with an Atwell Ford agent.
Event Details
Park Hangs will bring free live music to the iQ once a month from April through October. To make sure everyone can comfortably enjoy the performance, please plan to bring a blanket to sit on or a low-backed outdoor chair. Dogs are welcome, but they must remain leashed for the duration of the event.
Food and Beverage Vendors
A rotating selection of food trucks and drink vendors will be at all Park Hangs events. Additionally, you’re welcome to bring your own food to the park or carry in food from one of your favorite iQ restaurants during the event. Drinks from Incendiary Brewing will be available for purchase, but outside alcohol is prohibited.
Event Time
Each Park Hangs concert will be held from 6-8 p.m. Food and drink will be available to purchase starting an hour before the event.
Location
Parks Hangs takes place on the Upper Lawn of Bailey Park, 445 Patterson Ave. Winston-Salem, NC
Parking
Limited street parking is available for this event, with additional paid parking in the Link Parking Deck located at 530 North Patterson Avenue.
Weather Plan
In the event of inclement weather, an announcement about cancellation or rescheduling will be made by 4 p.m. on the day of the event.
2026 Lineup
April 24, 2026
Blue Cactus
Bring your cowboy boots to dance with the Park Hangs’ premiere act. Chapel Hill-based Blue Cactus will bring their unique country sound to the Bailey Park stage. Don’t get too comfy in your seat, because their blend of alt-country, folk, and rock and roll will get you up and moving.
Get a full description and other details about Blue Cactus.
Bailey Park
Urban green space in the heart of the Innovation Quarter
The 1.6-acre urban green space provides a flexible outdoor “living room” for those who live, work and play in the Innovation Quarter. Bailey Park hosts a variety of free community activities, from yoga and film screenings to food trucks and festivals. These events make use of the park’s amenities, which include a covered stage, restroom facilities, a food truck court and a large grassy lawn.