Freedom Park in Scotia will celebrate its 50th anniversary all summer long with an annual Concert Series, featuring free music and family entertainment from June 24 through August 22. The milestone season will also unveil park improvements and an upgraded sound system.
The 2026 schedule has something for everyone, including a musical lineup with several tribute acts. Dark Sarcasm will bring the music of Pink Floyd to the stage, while Coconut Telegraph will celebrate the sounds of Jimmy Buffett and Harvest & Rust will perform the tunes of Neil Young.
Afterward, audiences can travel back in time with the sounds of That 80’s Band, while The Gratto Family Jugglers and Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza will bring family fun. Meanwhile, Broadway fans can sing along to two performances of Broadway Through the Ages, presented by Schenectady Light Opera Company.
In addition to the music, the Freedom Park Foundation is introducing its renovations and a new state-of-the-art sound system. Cathy Gatta, board president of the Freedom Park Foundation markedly describes the summer as “truly one for the history books.”
Not all of the season’s biggest moments, however, will happen onstage. The Scotia-Glenville America 250 Fireworks Celebration will light up the sky June 26, while a free drone show will close out the season Aug. 22.
To stay up to date with the anniversary season, including schedules and event announcements, visit the Freedom Park Scotia website.
2026 Freedom Park Summer Concert Series
Wednesday, June 24 – Capital District Youth Pipe Band
Friday, June 26 – Scotia-Glenville America 250 Fireworks Celebration featuring Roxy & the Rollers
Sunday, June 28 – Music Company Orchestra
Wednesday, July 8 – The Refrigerators
Saturday, July 11 – Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra
Sunday, July 12 – Gratto Family Jugglers
Wednesday, July 15 – Grand Central Station
Saturday, July 18 – The Insolent Willies
Sunday, July 19 – Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza
Wednesday, July 22 – Get Up Jack
Saturday, July 25 – Dark Sarcasm
Sunday, July 26 – Coconut Telegraph
Wednesday, July 29 – Skeeter Creek
Saturday, Aug. 1 – Broadway Through the Ages
Sunday, Aug. 2 – Broadway Through the Ages
Wednesday, Aug. 5 – That 80’s Band
Saturday, Aug. 8 – Alan Payette Project
Sunday, Aug. 9 – BWC Jazz Orchestra
Wednesday, Aug. 12 – Jukebox Rebellion
Saturday, Aug. 15 – Harvest & Rust
Sunday, Aug. 16 – Triskele
Wednesday, Aug. 19 – SIRSY
Saturday, Aug. 22 – Freedom Festival with Jimmy Kenny & the Pirate Beach Band and a Drone Show
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