City of Rochester
News Release
(Wednesday, August 4, 2021) – Another One Bites the Dust as the Five Star Bank Party in the Park concert series forges on to its fourth week of the summer tomorrow, Aug. 5 at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. Almost Queen will bring big fans as will the Rochester favorite Big Eyed Phish playing tribute to Dave Matthews Band. Adrianna Noone will start things off at 5:30 p.m.
Five Star Bank Party in the Park concerts are scheduled to take place every Thursday through Sept. 2. Gates open at 5 p.m. and performances begin at 5:30 p.m. This year’s full concert lineup on the CGI Communications Stage includes:
• Aug. 12: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People
• Aug. 19: Third World, Root Shock, the Majestics
• Aug. 26: Larkin Poe; Eric Krasno Trio: E3; Steve Grills and the Roadmasters
• Sept. 2: Zac Brown Tribute Band, Blue Sky Brothers
General admission tickets for Party in the Park are $7 (children 12 and under are free). VIP Ultra Lounge tickets are $45. Tickets can be purchased at the gate and at RochesterEvents.com.
At Party in the Park, concert goers will find the MVP Health Care Family Zone, the VIP Ultra Lounge, the Craft Beer Garden, a Bubbly Bar and Bazaar in the Park. The VIP Ultra Lounge provides exclusive access to a VIP Ultra Lounge with preferred entry, full cash bar, table service, private restrooms, front stage access, complimentary snacks, chair massage and a commemorative lanyard.
Craft beer lovers can enjoy the Craft Beer Garden featuring a rotating showcase of New York State’s best IPAs, ciders, stouts and more. The Bubbly Bar will also be returning with prosecco and mimosas.
Bazaar in the Park is a weekly collective of emerging designers, vintage collectors and artisanal products, creating a community around art, crafts, fashion and discovery. New sellers will arrive every other week, making Bazaar at the Park a place to consistently discover new, emerging talent and creativity.
Patrons may bring one sealed bottle of water into the Party in the Park concerts. Lawn chairs, bicycles, skateboards, in-line skates and pets will not be allowed in. In addition, a strict no-smoking policy will be enforced. Smokers must go to a designated area.
Parking is available at nearby parking garages including the Washington Square Garage, 111 Woodbury Blvd.; the Court Street Garage, 194 Court St. and at the East End Garage, 475 E. Main St., and Midtown Garage 110 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14604.
Five Star Bank Party in the Park is presented by Five Star Bank, produced by Rochester Events | Springut Group Inc. and sponsored by the City of Rochester; MVP Healthcare; CGI Communications; Labatt USA; Holiday Inn State Street; Kraft Heinz; Frintz; Wilkins RV; GreenSpark Solar; Digital Hyve and United Business Systems.
Media Sponsors Include WHEC Channel 10 and iHeart Radio.
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News Media: For more information, contact Communications Director Justin Roj at Justin.Roj@CityofRochester.gov.