Ballard Park, in the center of historic Westport, New York, will again host a free summer concert series. The opening concerts will take place on Saturday, July 6–”Westport Day”–and feature Adirondack Two-Step, a popular square- and contra-dance style band. The 3 PM afternoon concert will feature family-friendly music and dance, followed by a 7 PM evening concert that will allow all to build on their skills. The town fireworks display will begin at 9:15 PM at nearby Lee Park.

The rest of the season will take place on Thursdays at 7 PM, with each week featuring foot-tapping music that will have Westport up and dancing. These lively concerts are supported this summer by a special “Reignite the Field” grant from the New York State Council on the Arts.

Food is available for purchase each week from Mountain Dog Tavern, across Main Street from the Park. You can also stop by Portside at the marina on Washington Street to the left of the Park. Picnicking is encouraged. Bring blankets or low chairs for seating across our hillside. A voluntary raffle at intermission raises funds and earns the winner an enjoyable prize.

All are invited to take in a beautiful summer evening listening and moving to some of the finest musicians in New England and the Adirondacks. For more information and updates, including rain status, visit https://www.ballardparkny.org/concerts.

Ballard Park Summer Concert Series Line-Up:

• July 6 ADIRONDACK TWO-STEP, square- and contra-dance, Concerts at 3 PM and 7 PM
• July 11 PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH, 7 PM
• July 18 VA-ET-VIENT, 7 PM
• July 25 KOLODNER BROTHERS, 7 PM
• August 1 ATLANTIC CROSSING, 7 PM
• August 8 RAY VEGA LATIN JAZZ

ABOUT BALLARD PARK

Ballard Park was once the location of The Westport Inn, one of the most gracious grand hotels of the Adirondacks and a focal point of Westport summer life. The Inn was demolished in 1967 and the property purchased by Anne Ballard (“Petey”) Cerf, a long-time summer resident. Through her visionary philanthropy, Ballard Park was established in 1989, named in honor of her parents. Ballard Park is open to all and serves as a park in the Adirondacks with lake and beach access, a summer concert series, and offers sledding and ice skating in the winter. Westport, New York was founded in 1798 and has an historic central district that includes our Park. We are located four miles east of Exit 31 on the Northway, and can be reached from Vermont by the Essex-Charlotte Ferry or the Champlain Bridge. The Concerts are made possible through generous funding of grants from Adirondack Lakes Center for the Art 2021-22 Restart NY Minigrant; Cloudsplitter Foundation; Essex County Arts Council’s Cultural Assistance Program grant with funding from Essex County; Cerf-Dunbar Fund, Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation, and many others. www.ballardparkny.org