The power of live music lies in its ability to create a community, even if only for a night. That’s exactly what Main Street Fort Smith strives to do with their Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series – create community.
Now celebrating its fifth anniversary, the series will offer five free, family friendly concerts this spring, starting April 3. All performances will take place on Thursday nights at the Riverfront Amphitheater (121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith), with the exception of the April 17 concert, which will be held at The Bakery District (70 S. 7th). The series will continue in the fall with five more free Thursday night concerts, beginning September 25.
The spring lineup features a diverse mix of artists from Nashville, Memphis, Los Angeles, and local favorites. The performances span various genres, including pop, rock, soul, country, and blues – offering something for everyone.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs to enjoy the concerts in a relaxed, open-air setting. Food and drink vendors will be on hand, along with a KidsZone, and booths from local vendors, community sponsors, and supporters. The Levitt AMP is proud to partner with the City of Fort Smith and organizations like the Boys & Girls Club and Girls, Inc. to create an inclusive, welcoming space where people of all ages can enjoy free, live music. Pets are welcome. Admission is free.
This music series is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation, as well as local sponsors, the City of Fort Smith, and the Dream Alliance Foundation. Main Street Fort Smith is committed to embodying the Levitt Foundation’s vision of creating welcoming, inclusive spaces where free, live music brings communities together and revitalizes local life.
Not familiar with Main Street Fort Smith? Last July, the nonprofit organization rebranded from 64.6 Downtown to Main Street Fort Smith to better align with its national and state accreditation as a member of Main Street Arkansas and Main Street America. Along with the rebrand, Main Street Fort Smith welcomed Amanda Hager as its new executive director.
The organization’s mission remains focused on creating vibrant spaces in downtown Fort Smith through business development, arts and culture, special events, and the promotion of local amenities that accelerate diverse commerce.
Originally founded to foster economic vitality in downtown Fort Smith through arts and culture, 64.6 Downtown introduced urban and contemporary art to Arkansas through initiatives like The Unexpected, which brought thirty-three murals from international artists to the city. Today, Main Street Fort Smith continues to support projects like downtown Christmas planning, adding banners to light poles, and creating art-infused transit shelters. Its economic development efforts also include the Invest Fort Smith summit, designed to propel downtown forward.
For a full schedule of concerts, directions, parking information, and wheelchair accessibility details, visitwww.mainstreetfs.org/levitt-amp-music-series.
