The cicadas are buzzing, and the sun is setting after 8 p.m. — we're calling it, the summer concert season is here.

So grab your picnic blankets or camping chairs and head out to these five summer concert series happening in and around Asheville.

Arbor Evenings | Wednesdays, June 11 – September 18 | NC Arboretum | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | $20 | Listen to local and regional artists while strolling through the gardens at golden hour. Guests are free to bring their own non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy, or purchase wine + beer on site.

Swanannoa Gathering |June 30 – Aug. 2 | Warren Wilson College | 7:30 p.m. | $35 |Artists from around the world gather at Warren Wilson College to teach weekly courses in various forms of folk music. You can hear performances from renowned instructors in fiddle, banjo, Celtic, traditional, and contemporary folk.

Bonus: Asheville also has plenty of one-off shows throughout the summer, like the free community concert with the Steep Canyon Rangers and Symphony in the Park.