Here's 2025 lineup for Burlington's twice-a-week Concerts in the Park series
Twenty-two concerts are scheduled, Wednesday and Sunday evenings throughout the rest of June, July and August. All concerts are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and run to 8:30 p.m.
If a performance is cancelled due to weather, a message will be posted at
905-632-9590
.
The schedule is intended to showcase a diverse collection of ensembles and genres that include concert bands, big bands, brass bands, jazz, Dixieland, Motown/soul/R&B, 1950's/'60's rock, and folk bands.
Residents are invited to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the free performances outside at the Central Park Bandshell (
2311 New St.
), next door to Burlington Public Library's Central Branch.
This year's series is sponsored by Access Storage.
City staff said the Concerts in the Park series has been held each summer for more than 40 years, and having a sponsor is a regular occurrence that allows for 'high-quality programs with reduced costs to taxpayers.'
The cost of the series and the value of Access Storage's sponsorship were not provided by the city or company by deadline.
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