Lowertown Sounds—deemed by the Star Tribune in 2022 as “the best free summer concert series in the Twin Cities”—is a free Thursday night outdoor music series in downtown St. Paul’s beautiful Mears Park. The homegrown series features live, local music, local food trucks, and Minnesota-made beer, cider, and wine. Shows run from 6–9:30 p.m. on Thursday nights from June through August, featuring musical genres ranging from rock and bluegrass to hip-hop and salsa.