Head down to Riverfront Park on Wednesday evenings this summer to enjoy some great music through the annual Riverfront Music Series! This annual program is co-hosted by the Town of Glastonbury and the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce. These FREE concerts are held at the field behind the Riverfront Community Center (300 Welles Street) at 6:30 PM on the Wednesday evenings noted below.
\n\nThis year\, we&rsquo\;re pleased to offer 3 incredible Headliner concerts (in \;bold \;below) \;in July as well as performances by the Town Band throughout the summer. The 2026 \;concert series was carefully curated to bring you three incredibly talented and experienced headliners so this year&rsquo\;s set is sure to be among our best concert series ever! Click their links below to check out their music and amazing talent!
\n\n*In the event of inclement weather\, concerts will be held the following day. \; Such decisions will be announced through the Town website (events calendar and eNotifications) and through the Town/Chamber of Commerce Facebook pages. You can also call the Parks &\; Recreation info-line at 860-652-7689 to learn the concert status the night of.
\n\nFamily Friendly Fun!
\n\nThese FREE concerts are family-friendly and pet-friendly (must be on leash per Town ordinance). You&rsquo\;re welcome to bring picnic blankets and chairs to comfortably enjoy the shows on the Riverfront lawn. Bring your own food and beverages. \;We also strongly encourage you to bring hats\, sunblock\, and tick/mosquito repellent to protect yourself and your family from the summer elements.
\n\nParking and Shuttle Service
\n\nTo support efficient traffic flow before and after the concerts\, please carpool with friends/family as possible and consider utilizing the complimentary shuttle service. Shuttles will pick up from the Dog Park parking lot (200 Welles Street) and the Ss. Isidore and Maria Parish parking lot (2577 Main Street) and drop off at the Riverfront Community Center fairgrounds throughout the evening. The Riverfront Community Center parking lot will be available on a first-come\, first served basis\, with designated handicap parking spots as well. \;
\n\nResidents are also invited and encouraged to bike or walk to the concerts. Free parking is available at the Town Hall/Academy campus and you can then follow the paved walking trail through the Dog Park and over to Riverfront Park (roughly a half a mile). Bike racks are also available at the Riverfront Park baseball field\, the Glastonbury Boathouse\, and the RCC on a first-come\, first served basis.
\n\nRestrooms
\n\nThis year\, the Riverfront Community Center will be open for concert goers to access the indoor restroom facilities.
\n\nA select number of portable toilets will also be available on the fairgrounds.
\n\nSponsorships
\n\nThe Riverfront Music Series is made possible thanks to local sponsors\, and the Town/Chamber are currently seeking supporters for the 2026 \;concerts. A range of sponsorship packages are available to accommodate all interest levels\, all of which provide fantastic brand-building opportunities throughout the summer. To explore sponsorship opportunities\, \;please contact the \;CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce \;or visit \;www.glastonburyct.gov/partner. \;
\n\nFood Drive
\n\nThe Town will be accepting \;non-expired\, non-perishable food donations \;for the Glastonbury Food Pantry during the Riverfront Music Series. Attendees are encouraged to bring an item or two to help support local families in need while enjoying an evening of great music. Please bring any donations to the Blue Parks &\; Recreation tent. You can also donate through the Food Pantry&rsquo\;s Amazon wish list. For more information\, please visit \;www.glastonburyct.gov/foodpantry. Thank you in advance for any support you can provide!
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