Rutland’s favorite concert series returns this summer with free performances in downtown! Folks can enjoy activities, giveaways, shopping, visiting vendors, food trucks, and more. Friday Night Live 2023 features The Uprooted Band on 7/21, Dirty Deeds - the AC/DC Experience on 8/11, and The Dave Matthews Tribute Band on 9/1.

About Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live is a free outdoor concert series that takes place on Center Street and Merchants Row with one performance each in July, August, and September. This fun and casual series draws the community together to enjoy music, outdoor dining, shopping, children’s activities and more starting at 5pm. Downtown Rutland transforms into a unique, amphitheater-like concert venue with great acoustics. Headliners take the stage at 8pm.

Hey Vendors, Apply with Us!

Looking for an opportunity to get your product or consumable in front of over 5,000+ community members a night? Join Friday Night Live in 2023! Fill out an application for a chance to participate.

Vendor applications are available here.

Downtown merchants looking to participate are encouraged to email tiffany@downtownrutland.com

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2023 Sponsors include:

2023 FNL Merchants and Vendors

BUSINESSES VENDORS PERFORMERS

Downtown Businesses

The Bookmobile

New and gently used books at affordable prices from a locally-owned store.

Boys and Girls Club of Rutland County

Play games with the impactful youth group.

Camille's Experienced Clothing

The largest consignment and vintage shop in Vermont! Explore their pop up booth on Merchants Row for a range of items.

Center Street Alley

Step off Center Street and enjoy a drink in the alley's outdoor seating area.

Christini n Me

Antiques & vintage items

Diamonds and More

Diamond rings, earrings, and accessories.

Divine

Comfort and luxury items, scents that stir and evoke, and things that make you feel beautiful and allow you to delight in this human experience. Outside you'll find a 50% sale rack and there will be more deals indoors.

Euphoric Hair Experience

The first and only Black owned hair salon in Rutland with a mission to serve the BIPOC community.

Freeman Marcuse Jewelers

Jewelry and giftware with friendly dependable service

Fruition Fineries

Fine ladies clothing, handbags, accessories and gifts.

Glow Spa and Skincare Center

Spa services, skincare products and accessories for pampering inside!

GreenSpell Plant Shop

A houseplant shop in Downtown Rutland carrying cacti, tropicals, supplies and gifts. Visit the lush parklet for surprise deals during the events.

Hand Carved by Ernie

Hand carved sandwiches, made fresh to order any way you like! Soups, salads and baked goods too!

Heritage Family Credit Union

Test your aim by playing cornhole. Win a piggy bank in a special giveaway, and kids can win real coins!

Hop’N Moose at Rutland Beer Works

Enjoy a Friday Night Live lager at the Beer Works garden.

Jupiter Rising Donut

Kong Chow Fusion

Crab rangoon or lemongrass chicken? Vietnamese pho or Thai curry? Guests choose from an array of pan-Asian standards.

Masala Corner

Authentic and delicious Indian food right in downtown!

The Mad Rose

Craft cocktail and mocktail lounge.

McNeil & Reedy

Vermont's Finest Selection of Suits and Tuxedos Since 1956 and is well-known for providing quality men's clothing, shoes, accessories, and gifts with exceptional customer service.

Mindful Monkey

Dedicated to helping children and youth ages 5-17 thrive through the teachings of yoga, both on the mat and off and aerial.

Mountain Music

Independent, one-of-a-kind store, selling silver jewelry, vinyl records, vintage audio equipment and more.

Phoenix Books

Browse a selection of new books, cards, and toys as well as crafts and activities for kids.

Rutland Free Library

Free books for children of all ages and a craft for U8 age group kids.

The Rutland Restaurant

Classic family-owned and operated restaurant with diner-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner options with a greek twist.

The Sandwich Shoppe

Family-owned and operated breakfast and lunch spot with an entire wall of creative sandwich variations to try.

Speakeasy Cafe

Coffee & espresso, lattes & teas, biscuits & baked goods.

Starlights Dance Academy

A welcoming and inspiring dance studio offering a variety of classes for all student levels from beginner through advanced.

Taso on Center

Outdoor dining featuring eclectic dishes and cocktail selections from a locally-owned restaurant.

Wonderfeet Kids' Museum

Free admission to the museum during the event.

Wild Kind Toys

Sustainably made toys that inspire creative play! Explore their outdoor parklet featuring a chalkboard, balance beam, natural climbing features, and more.

2023 Vendors

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region

For more than 70 years, the organization has served vulnerable populations such as at-risk children, the elderly, those with disabling and chronic illness, and people facing the end of life. Learn more about their services and play corn hole.

Partners for Prevention

Dunk tank, games, oh my!

Galactic Toy Drop

Root beer floats for charity by Gailano Construction and Hollywood-level cosplayers.

Rutland Rugby Club

Fostering the development of rugby at all ages and levels in the Rutland area. The Club is committed to providing a positive atmosphere where athletes, families and fans can play! Throw a ball around with club members while learning about youth and adult rugby opportunities.

Rutland Rocks Curling Club

RRCC promotes the all-inclusive sport of curling to the greater Rutland area. Low-cost, physically adaptive, and good for all age and ability levels, curling is a fun, easy-to-learn social game bringing people together! Try out a table top version.

Griffin Inc.

Enjoy tasty cotton candy, bouncy castles, and test your aim with a dunk tank.

The Maple Angus

Try the best barbecue "ice cream cone" around with pulled pork, mac and cheese, and coleslaw piled high and drizzled with maple barbecue sauce.

Hangry Hogg

Put some south in your mouth with these barbecue favorites.

Happy Cow Cones

Soft serve ice cream, Hawaiian shaved ice, novelty bars and floats.

K&E Shaved Ice

21 flavors including a couple of sugar free options!

Townline Grill

Choose from an array of mouthwatering burgers and more.

Little Haveli

A popular stop at the farmers market, Little Haveli is bringing authentic Indian dishes to you.

Mr. Ding-a-Ling

Your favorite frozen treats from the legendary ice cream truck.

Pelletier's Maple

Classic fried dough with maple toppings, burgers, hot dogs, fries, cold drinks and more.

Marble Valley Catering

Chefs with decades of experience, Marble Valley Catering has been helping folks in Rutland County and beyond to celebrate life's occasions since 2021. They'll be bringing their comfort food and baked goods to Friday Night Live

Rollin' Rooster

Vermont based food trailer specializing in "Cluckin Awesome" Fried Chicken and gourmet catering.

Fiona's Sweets and Tweets

Cotton candy, sundaes, and more.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Spreading kindness and compassion. AFSP volunteers will be encouraging visitors to participate in a Healing Arts Healing Hearts project - art projects that focuses on mental health, self care, and loss & healing they can take home with them or leave for display!

Rutland Recreation Department

Move your body by playing a range of lawn games.

Sustainable Eats

Coffee drinks, healthy smoothies, bakery items, soups, and other chef inspirations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner using clean foods from a combination of local, all-natural, antibiotic free, and/or organic sources.

Fork in the Road

A food truck that serves classic concessions with a VT twist.

Rutland County Pride

Browse a range of Pride merch and more

Rutland Garden Club

Make your own pocket garden!

Alzheimer's Association

With the Walk to End Alzheimer's scheduled for September 23rd in Rutland, visit the booth for walk day swag, popcorn, photo booth, and more!

BAYADA Home Health Care

A non-profit Home Health Care organization offering a full spectrum of home health care services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social Work and Speech Therapy, Hospice and Home Health Aides. Visitors can play games and win prizes!

Courtney's Crafts

Hand-made jewelry, resin art, book marks, keychains and more.

Blue Sky Fringe

Hand stitched contemporary designs of beaded fringe earrings.

Casella Real Estate

Fundraise for for the Rutland County Humane Society with Casella Real Estate! Then, enjoy carnival-style prize games, face painting, raffle, and more.

Vista Senior Living

A pet-friendly community located in Killington. Stop for more information and grab handy goodies like water bottles and reusable bags.

Rutland County Democrats

Taking part in our political system is easier than ever thanks to Rutland County Democrats. Stop by to access help for voter registration, regardless of political party.

Vivify Vermont

A concierge IV hydration service available to Killington and Rutland area offering vitamins, non-narcotic pain medication, and nausea relief through the IV or IM. The vitamins are intended to increase energy, boost brain function and focus, increase muscle recovery, strengthen the immune system, and hydrate your skin!

Vermont Foodbank

The state’s largest hunger-relief organization. Stop by for samples of fresh produce, taste tests of recipes, and swag items.

Center on Rural Development

Help shape Rutland's placemaking plan! Share your thoughts and ideas on how to make downtown Rutland a more vibrant place where everyone can thrive.

Inspired Cookies

Home chef offering yummy, high-quality vegan (dairy free) baked goods.

Keep Vermont Cool Climate Campaign

Share your climate story

Vermont Natural Resources Council

The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) is a nonprofit dedicated to stewarding our natural resources, fostering sustainable communities, and protecting our working lands and natural areas for the long-term health of our state. Play some trivia and win prizes!

Mission City Church

Bouncy houses and free snow cones.

Rutland Area Robotics

Check out a life-size robot!

The MINT Makerspace

Test drive mini Sphero robots!

2023 Performers

Uprooted with Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root: July 21st

Michael Glabicki, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for Rusted Root fuses musical mastery and shamanic inspiration into his music and live performances. In his most prolific period to date Glabicki is focusing his energy on his new band, The UPROOTED Band, to carry on the legacy of Rusted Root’s energetic music. Rusted Root’s When I Woke, spawned the Top 40 hit “Send Me On My Way” along with fan favorites “Ecstasy” and "Martyr” and went on to chart Billboard’s Hot 100.

Dirty Deeds the AC/DC Experience: August 11th

Hailing from Boston, MA, Dirty Deeds has been touring the US for close to 30 years, bringing forth their high-energy and extremely entertaining tribute to one of the world’s greatest rock bands, AC/DC! A Dirty Deeds concert will take you on a theatrical ride through all of the timeless hits and revisit their early music catalog that was at the root of AC/DC’s rise to stardom. The onstage antics and appearance of Dirty Deeds, along with their authentic stage production, will keep you wondering if you’re experiencing the real thing!

The Dave Matthews Tribute Band September 1st

Their name says it all. For nearly 20 years, the band has been performing sold out shows around the world; playing over 1,500 dates in 46 states and 8 countries. Beyond mastering the DMB sound and the relentless touring, what separates The Dave Matthews Tribute Band from other cover bands is their passion, love, and respect for Dave Matthews Band and their music. That is what makes you come out of one of their shows saying, "Yeah, they really do sound like the real Dave Matthews Band."

Cammy Errington: July 21st

Born and raised in Vermont, the artist sings mostly pop, but adds other genres to her sets to appeal to a wide audience. Her sets include well known covers with a few original songs sprinkled in. In the summertime, you can find her at Taso on Center on Friday nights.