The Riverfront Music Series offers FREE live concerts on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. Co-hosted by the Town of Glastonbury and the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce, the concerts begin at 6:30 PM at the field behind the Riverfront Community Center (300 Welles Street). This year’s music series will include 3 headliner concerts and several performances by the Town Band.
Concerts are family-friendly and pet-friendly. (Pets must be leashed per Town ordinance).
Bring a picnic blanket, chairs, hats, sunblock, and insect repellent to protect yourself and your family from the summer elements.
Food and Beverages
You’re welcome to bring your own food and beverages, or you can grab a bite to eat from one of the on-site food vendors. (Food vendors only on-site for the concerts on July 9, 16, and 23.) Craft vendors will also be on-site at select shows!
Please also consider bringing non-perishable/non-expired food items for donation to the Glastonbury Food Pantry. (Drop-off at the blue Parks & Recreation tent.)
Parking and Shuttle Service
Carpooling encouraged! A complimentary shuttle service will also be available, with pick-ups from the Dog Park parking lot (200 Welles St.) and the Ss. Isidore and Maria Parish Church parking lot (2577 Main St.) and drop-off at the RCC fairgrounds throughout the evening. The RCC parking lot will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with designated handicap parking spots as well.
Biking and walking to the concerts is also welcome and encouraged! Bike racks are available at the Riverfront Park baseball field, the Glastonbury Boathouse, and the RCC. Walkers can park at the Town Hall/Academy campus and then follow the paved walking path through the Dog Park to Riverfront Park (roughly half a mile walk).
Restrooms
This year, the RCC will be open to provide access to the indoor restroom facilities. A select number of portable toilets will also be available on the fairgrounds.
Inclement Weather
*In the event of inclement weather, this concert will be cancelled. Such decisions will be announced through the Town/Chamber of Commerce Facebook pages. You can also call the Parks & Recreation info-line at 860-652-7689 to learn the status of the concerts the night of.
Sponsorships
The Riverfront Music Series is made possible thanks to local sponsors, and the Town/Chamber are currently seeking supporters for the 2025 concerts. A range of sponsorship packages are available to accommodate all interest levels. Please contact the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce or visit www.glastonburyct.gov/partner to inquire.
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