The Webster Village Band concert season is just about upon us.
The band’s first FREE concert is Wednesday, June 24, held in conjunction with the Webster Arboretum’s 250th Anniversary Celebration. It will begin at 6 p.m. (STay tuned for more information about this huge party.)
The special Arboretum event is just the first of four concerts the Village Band will be presenting this summer, the other three scheduled for Thursday July 2, Thursday July 23 and Thursday Aug. 27.
Here’s what you can look forward to from this year’s performances:
- July 2: Patriotic Music Night — Celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday with favorites like “Armed Forces Salute,” “America the Beautiful,” and classic marches.
- July 23: Great Band Repertoire — Enjoy a wide mix of concert band classics plus music from Billy Joel, Hello, Dolly!, and Ray Charles
- Aug. 27: Celebration Concert — A fun, upbeat program featuring Hollywood themes, big band tunes, 60’s vibes, and a Disney medley.
The Webster Village Band is directed by Andy Kittleson. The July and August concerts are held at the Harmony Park band shell (Foster Dr. & Phillips Rd.). They always begin at 7 p.m. and audience members are encouraged to bring a blanket, lawn chairs and a cooler, and stretch out on the spacious lawn area in front of the band shell to enjoy some beautiful music under the evening summer sky. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, they’ll move inside to the Cherry Ridge chapel at 900 Cherry Ridge Blvd.
These concerts are always free and open to the public.
I’ve always thought of the Webster Village Band as a hidden gem in our community. These musicians have been performing and providing free concerts for our village for 59 years now. It’s exactly the kind of thing that makes small-town life so special.
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(posted 6/20/2026)
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