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Date: 6/22/2018
AGAWAM – It’s that time of the year again – when the livin’ is easy and the festivals run rampant. In turn, the Agawam Cultural Council is gearing up for its annual SummerFest.
This year marks the 21st anniversary of the SummerFest music series and the 14th year of providing the KidsFest children’s shows and entertainment. The 2018 event will feature a slew of musical performances from July through August at all types of venues, including the band shell at School Street Park and Veteran’s Green in front of Phelps Elementary School.
The summer festivities are sponsored by the Agawam Parks & Recreation Department, the Agawam Rotary Club and the Agawam Cultural Council.
Here is a list of the lineup for both the 2018 SummerFest and Kidsfest events:
Annual SummerFest Concert Series
Shows take place Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the band shell
at School Street Park, unless noted. Main gate is located at 551 School Street. **Inclement weather cancels concert. Call 413-821-0514 after 2 p.m. - or look for signs posted at Veterans' Green for concert status.
July 11 – One Stop Pony Band
July 18 – Simon & Garfunkle/ James Taylor tribute concert
July 25 – Simply Swing
Aug. 1 – Bennie & The Jets
Aug. 7 – National Night Out plus
Pandemonium (This event takes place on Tuesday)
Aug. 15 – Soul Sound Revue
Aug. 22 – Kix 100.9 Country Night
Agawam Kidsfest
For a baker’s dozen of summers – including this one – these free family-friendly shows have taken place Wednesday mornings at 11 a.m. on Veteran’s Green in front of Phelps Elementary School, corner of Main
and School streets. As always, rain moves the programming inside
the Phelps school gymnasium.
• July 18 – It’s Magic, by George! For more info visit magicbygeorge.com
• Aug. 1 – The Toe Jam Puppet Band brings comedy and music, with a message! For more info visit toejampuppetband.com/
• Aug, 15 – The Airborne Comedians – comic juggling suitable for ages 3 and up. Visit www.coolidge.org/films/airborne-comedians
For more information, visit http://www.agawamcc.org/html/SummerFest.htm.