Come summer, you will have yet another reason to visit Downtown Shelton: free live music! Celebrate Shelton and Liberty Bank are proud to announce the fourth annual Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts & Food Trucks at Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Shelton on Fridays – July 20, July 27 and August 3 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm.
“We are thrilled to continue this freesummer concert series in Downtown Shelton with a great musical lineup and an enjoyable place for all families to gather,” said Jimmy Tickey, co-creator of Celebrate Shelton. “We were overwhelmed by the response from our community in the firstthree years, and we are looking forward to another successful summer concert series.” Tickey said.
“Each night offers live music, food trucks, handmade artisans,and a beer garden sponsored by New BelgiumBrewing” said Nicole Heriot-Mikula, creator of Celebrate Shelton.
“This year, we will kick off each week with a Kids Hour: Tom Weber’s ChildrensMusic, Danny Magic and bringtheHoopla. Then, starting at 6:00pm there will be live music from sought-after local and regional bands,” noted Michael Skrtic, co-creator of Celebrate Shelton. The musical line-up includes: Cabin Fever and the Alpaca Gnomes on July 20;Wool Hats String Band and Hubinger Street on July 27; Kazoo Crew Family Band and Sammy Rae & The Friends on August 3.
The concerts are free to attend, though there is a suggested contribution of $5 to sustain Celebrate Shelton’s efforts in the community.Partial proceeds will be donated to the Lower Naugatuck Valley Boys & Girls Club.
Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts & Food Trucks at Veterans Memorial Park is sponsored by Celebrate Shelton and Liberty Bank, with support from R.D. Scinto, City of Shelton, Electri-Cable Assemblies, Valley Community Foundation,D’Addario of Shelton, One Way Limo, Kindred Spirits & Wine, Venman & Co, Benchmark Senior Living, Avalon of Shelton, BIC, Caloroso Eatery & Bar, OEM Controls,Hocon Gas and Doggie Styles.
Celebrate Shelton – aninitiative that highlights our community by creatingfun andfamily-friendly events – began in 2011by small business owners – Nicole Heriot-Mikula, Michael Skrtic and Jimmy Tickey. Learn more about Celebrate Shelton at www.celebrateshelton.com
