The 2025 Off the Rails Concert Series will bring six free outdoor shows from August to October.
The series will feature national and local acts, including Funky Mojo Daddy, Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes, 90’s Kidz, Colt Ball & The Git Down, Brass Queens, and Taylor Steele & the Love Preachers.
Two concerts will coincide with major events: the Hemp, Hops & Shrooms Festival on Sept. 20 and the SIU Homecoming/Carbondale Halloween Bash on Oct. 24, featuring food trucks, vendors, and carnival games. Shows run 6–9 p.m., and guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets.
