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Our free outdoor concert series returns on May 21! Every Thursday through August 13, we\u2019ll provide the tunes and the view if you bring the energy. With 23 bands and plenty of opportunity to let loose, it’s time to shake off your blankets and lawn chairs, double-check you have all the Drop-In info you need, and prepare to vibe on our <\/span>H-E-B Stage<\/a><\/span> all summer long.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Make sure to stay tuned to Long Center socials every Friday to learn which artist is performing next.<\/span><\/p>\n

FOOD & BEVERAGE<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe’ve got you covered with food trucks and a full bar at each event.\u00a0 No outside food or drink is allowed (with the exception of 1 sealed water bottle).<\/span><\/p>\n

We’re now a part of the Levitt Family Foundation network of free concerts! Same Drop-In, just some extra love.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Drop-In, a Levitt VIBE Austin Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits to strengthen the social fabric of communities in America through free, live music in outdoor public spaces. Presenting high-caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming, inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together. In 2026, the Levitt Family Foundation is supporting over 900 free concerts in 90+ towns and cities across the country, bringing joy to over a million people. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing vibrant music ecosystems through partnerships, field-building initiatives, and research.\u00a0levitt.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":8061,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"tags":[],"event_type":[],"event_type_2":[57,54],"class_list":["post-8075","ajde_events","type-ajde_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_location-h-e-b-stage","event_type_2-community","event_type_2-music"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Drop-In, A Levitt VIBE Austin Music Series - Long Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for FREE CONCERTS this summer? 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