Full slate of summer concerts announced for Union Square Park in Hornell

Music will be in the air during nine summer nights at Hornell’s Union Square Park.

Sponsored by Hornell Partners for Growth, “Thursdays at the Square” will feature live performances by local and regional artists at the nearly one-acre Seneca and Genesee streets venue.

HPG Executive Director Valorie Whitehill said the impetus behind this new event is “bringing the community out on Thursday nights, making it late in the evening so it is not 100 plus degrees out" and taking advantage of the entertainment options the square offers.

Bands and solo acts will perform from the covered stage in the park's amphitheater and seating will be available.

At least one concert date − July 18 − is still open and HPG is considering varied options including a karaoke-trivia night for that day.

Details about food offerings are still being finalized. HPG hopes to have at least one food vendor for concerts and a small nighttime farmers market is also being considered, Whitehill said.

Hornell summer concert series: Here are the highlights

Here are some of the bands and solo artists scheduled to entertain on Thursday nights in the Maple City this summer.

The free concert series begins June 27 with pop rockers Balanced Effect performing from 7-9 p.m.

There will be no concert on Thursday, July 4.

July 11 is Kids Pajama Night with DJ Truth entertaining. There will be games and activities for young people and families.

July 25 will include John Weatherbee on stage at 6 p.m., followed by Ellen Kerr performing at 7 p.m. and Shepard Pi & Bill Piatt from 8-9 p.m.

Aug. 1 has Longshot, with a repertoire that includes classic rock, modern country and everything in between, playing from 6-9 p.m.

Aug. 8 brings Jokers & Thieves, Arkport school mates who will rock out from 7-9 p.m.

High-energy rock-country band Southbound wraps up the summer series on Aug. 29 with a 7-9 p.m. show.

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Visit the HPG website or Facebook page for the full concert slate and other details.

In addition to the amphitheater with a raised stage, Union Square Park features an in-ground fountain, concrete walkways, benches, monuments, lighting and green space. The park opened last fall.

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This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: Nine summer concerts at Union Square Park in Hornell in 2024