Diverse Lineup, Food Trucks Highlight Lakefront Concert Series
COOPERSTOWN—The Village of Cooperstown, in partnership with Live Music Cooperstown and the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, announced the 2024 Lakefront Concert Series schedule and lineup on Monday, June 24.
Featuring a diverse mix of local and regional live music and multiple food trucks on site, the concerts are held in picturesque Lakefront Park in downtown Cooperstown on Tuesday evenings throughout July and August.
Each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Lakefront Park, with food trucks open at 6 p.m., the public is invited to bring chairs, blankets, food, and non-alcoholic beverages, and enjoy the following free performances held on the historic bandstand:
- July 2: Small Town Big Band plus the Cooperstown Children’s Choir
- July 9: Mountain Gators Band—roots, rock and blues
- July 16: Double Barreled—country rock
- July 23: Scattered Flurries—classic rock favorites
- July 30: Blues Maneuver—rockin’ blues band
- August 6: Grateful Upstate Toodeloo—Grateful Dead tribute
- August 13: 2 of Us—Beatles acoustic duo
- August 20: Cooperstown Community Band—concert band classics
- August 27: Jason Schnitt—one-man band
“These concerts enrich our downtown and are also a great opportunity for residents to support our local community,” said Ellen Tillapaugh, mayor of the Village of Cooperstown. “The location in Lakefront Park in the heart of the village is a natural fit for enjoying live, lakeside music, with a large lawn for chairs, blankets and room for kids to play in a safe environment.”
There will a wide variety of food, drink and dessert offerings with multiple food trucks on site this season, including Phat Backs Texas Style BBQ, Chef Dave Neil’s Mobile Kitchen, Ye Olde Bubble Tea & More, and Vêsucré Frozen Dessert Treats. Food trucks will be open at 6 p.m. so that concert attendees can arrive early to order their food before show time.
”We’re very excited for another season of live music in Lakefront Park, and with multiple food trucks this year to serve our growing audience, we’re hoping to make this the best summer yet for the Lakefront Concert Series,” said Randy Smith with Live Music Cooperstown, the event’s organizer.
“Once again this season, we’ll be showcasing a mix of local and regional bands, and a variety of musical genres, so there will be something for everyone at our family-friendly concerts,” Smith said.
The season kickoff concert on July 2 will begin at 6:15 p.m. and will feature the Cooperstown Children’s Choir as the opening act, followed by headliner Small Town Big Band at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce or the Village of Cooperstown, and follow the Lakefront Concert Series on social media for more info and updates at https://www.facebook.com/CooperstownLakefront/
