MANCHESTER, NH — The TD Bank and Intown Manchester Summer Fest is back and bigger than ever, offering 18 free events in Downtown Manchester at Veterans Park throughout June, July, and August for Intown’s 20th year!
“Intown Manchester has been working to expand Summer Fest each year, for the past 20 years,” says Sara Beaudry, Executive Director of Intown Manchester. “We are absolutely thrilled to almost double the number of events in 2016 over 2015 thanks to the generosity of TD Bank. With the return of our three popular Saturday festivals, Movies in the Park, and Yoga and Fitness in the Park, and our traditional Thursday night shows, we are eager to kick-off what is bound to be our best summer yet to celebrate Intown’s 20th year.”
The kick-off event to the TD Bank Summer Fest will be a joint concert with Old Sol Music Hall on Monday, June 20 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Playing live in Victory Park will be Bella’s Bartok. This event will be the celebration of Old Sol’s day-long service day AND a kick-off celebration for, not only Intown’s 20th birthday, but for the TD Bank Summer Fest as a whole.
The TD Bank Free Concerts in the Park are scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 14 with the ever-amazing Foreigner’s Journey — the ultimate Foreigner/Journey tribute band. Next up on the 21st will be Permanent Vacation, a jam band guaranteed to have patrons dancing in their seats. On the 28th, crowd-favorite The Army Rock Band, and on August 4th, RockSpring returns with their bluegrass tunes.
Show times for each show is 7 p.m. at Veterans Park in Manchester, on Elm Street. In addition to the Thursday night concerts, Intown Manchester and TD Bank are pleased to present the return of two Saturday Music Festivals. The first will be Livin’ Free Fest with The Adam Ezra Group and Monterosa live on the Veterans Park stage on Saturday, August 6, from 4 – 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, August 20, from 6 – 9:30 p.m. Stars, Stripes, and Strings will return to Veterans Park to honor current and past members of our nation’s military. Performing will be The Jimmy Lehoux Band along with Profile Chorus and other friends.
Following the Annual TD Bank Free Concerts in the Park will be TD Bank Free Movies in the Park series. On Thursday August 18 the feature film will be “Inside Out” and on Thursday August 25 will be a showing of “The Goonies.” Head to Veterans Park at 7 p.m. to claim your turf and lay down your blankets. The movies will start around 8 p.m. and will run until 9:30 p.m. or so.
The 4th Annual TD Bank Family Fest will be held on Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park. The theme for 2016 will be Under the Sea. Children and their families are encouraged to show up in costume. There will be free activities, performances, music, giveaways, snacks and more.
Back for 2016 is Intown Manchester’s Yoga and Fitness in the Park. In coordination with the Manchester Community Market, there will be free fitness classes from White Swan Yoga, Yoga Balance, and The Training Station every Thursday from July 7 through August 27 from 3 – 3:45 p.m. The class schedule rotates every week but includes yoga, tai chi, and kickboxing classes.
For full schedule visit www.intownmanchester.com.
Intown Manchester is pleased to announce TD Bank as a returning sponsor for all Summer Fest events. In addition to TD Bank, AARP, WZID, The City of Manchester, WOKQ, and Families in Transition have all generously partnered with Intown Manchester. With these partnerships, Intown Manchester is able to offer all Summer Fest events at no cost to all attendees! For more information, contact Sara Beaudry at sbeaudry@intownmanchester.com or call 603- 645-6285.
Intown Manchester Management, Inc. is a non-profit organization working, in cooperation with the City of Manchester, to increase downtown’s competitiveness and to affirm Manchester’s position as an economic leader of the New England region. Our service areas include outdoor maintenance, beautification, and business support through marketing, communications, and event production.
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