Thursdays on the Village Green Returns to Downtown Hamilton for Summer 2023

Thursdays on the Village Green is returning this July 2023, holding free activities for kids and concerts for all ages in downtown Hamilton.

Kicking off on July 13 and closing on August 10, artists of various genres, including rock and folk, will occupy the Green. For every show, concerts will start at 7:00 pm, while the kids’ activities occur around 5:00 or 5:30 pm.

The full concert list, activity itinerary, and food truck lineup have all been announced, as the Village Green event is shaping up to be a piece of an amazing Summer for Hamilton and the Central New York region. Last year’s series additionally served as their 120th Summer performing these concerts, leading into yet another great experience.

Concert/Activity Schedule

July 13

Syracuse rock band Transient Kicks take the stage with special guests Jes Sheldon and Mike Davis. Blending storytelling with musical improvisation and sound exploration, the Transient Kicks combine funk, jazz, bluegrass, folk, R&B, psychedelic groove, soul, and blues into their talents.

Leading up to the performance, Courtney Wells & Friends host an illusion show at 5:00 pm. Drew’s Balloons will also be on-site joining the festivities at the same time.

July 20

Mark Shiner and the National Endowment join special guest Dave Montanye for the second show, additionally having the children’s activity, Move Entertainment’s Sammy’s Family Dance Party from 5:00 pm to 6:30.

July 27

Highlighting some of the women involved in local folk music, Alyssa Rose and Liz Fiddle bring their acoustic-folk abilities to the Hamilton stage, somewhere Rose is quite familiar with.

Rose grew up in Sherrill, a short journey from Hamilton where she actually performed her first concert in 2016. Ranging from Taylor Swift to Bruce Springsteen to Justin Bieber covers, Rose, will deliver a wide array of songs, while Fiddle plans to showcase her violin and vocal skills.

For the kids in attendance, The Friends of Rogers presents Rogers Environmental Education Center:
Past, Present, and Future from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

August 3

Performing original Americana music written by Susan Coleman and Mike Gridley, also including a strong foundation James DaRin and Taylor Bucci on the banjo, Harmonic Dirt will take the stage on August 3.

The Henry Howard Family Music Show starts prior to the Harmoic Dirt, beginning at 5:30 pm and concluding at 6:30.

August 10

Mark Sherwood and The Skeleton Crew, a Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia Band experience, close out the concert series bringing to life some of their covers for Hamilton.

Before the music, Alex Perrine’s Bodies of Waste Sculpture Exhibit and Workshop with Found Material starts at 5 pm. Drew’s Balloons will also be on-site.

Food Truck List and Tickets

The food trucks that will be on the Village Green include: Brake From The Grind, Motley Chew, Oh Crepe, Oscar’s, Ray Brothers Barbeque, Rio Grande, Squeezers Lemonade, TacoCat, and Gilligan’s Ice Cream.

For more information on the Thursdays on the Village Green event , please visit @thursdaysonthevillagegreen on Facebook and Instagram or head to their website here.