Information on townwide community events hosted and/or sponsored in part by the Town of Penfield.
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Friday, June 3, 2022
Penfield Amphitheater and Kiwanis Stage in Veterans Memorial Park, 3100 Atlantic Avenue (behind/north of Town Hall)
- Food trucks windows open at 4:00 pm
- Music featuring Penfield Central School District music groups:
4:30 PM: Scribner Road Chamber Strings
5:00 PM: PHS Jazz Combo
5:45 PM: PHS Concert Band
6:30 PM: PHS Wind Ensemble
7:00 PM: PHS Jazz Ensemble
This event is free and open to the public.
Annual Pie Social at the Town of Penfield's historic Dayton's Corners School House and Museum located at the corner of Creek Street and Plank Road In Penfield.
- Free Pony Rides for the kids
- Music
- Playground Equipment
- Tour the schoolhouse/museum
- Pie and Lemonade $3.00
For More Info. contact Barbara Quinn at (585) 385-1491
Dayton’s Corners School was built in 1857 to replace an earlier frame structure to serve the students of District #9. The name comes from the Dayton family that had an orchard, an apple dry house, and a general store in that area. Learn more
An excellent place to spend a summer evening! Penfield Amphitheater is behind the Penfield Town Hall at 3100 Atlantic Avenue in Veterans Memorial Park.Bring your family and some lawn chairs to one of the fabulous FREE events at Penfield Amphitheater and Kiwanis Stage this summer. There's something for everyone--it's Penfield's best-kept secret! Discover what you've been missing.
Hot dog cart at every event!
2022 Schedule (Tuesdays) - 6:30 PM
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Previous performances are available from PenfieldTV: WATCH HERE
The Penfield Pops Band, conducted by Ken Scott, performs throughout the Penfield and Rochester area year-round.
Please contact Band Manager John Jorgensen at (585) 385-1392 for more information about the band.
The first Tuesday of each month the Penfield Rotary Band will play two hours of your favorite big band sounds for dancing and listening.
First Tuesday of each month
7:30-9:30 PM
Penfield Community Center
$2.00, pay at the door
The Town of Penfield holds an annual Memorial Day Ceremony of Remembrance on the last Monday in May at 10:30 AM. The ceremony is held at Penfield Amphitheater, in the shadow of the beautiful veterans memorial, in Veterans Memorial Park, 3100 Atlantic Avenue. behind the Town Hall.This moving ceremony features a variety of tributes to veterans, including guest a speaker, essays by middle school students, and reflective music.
A highlight of the ceremony is Penfield’s traditional Presentation of Roses. During this time, community members honor and remember fallen military personnel with a rose placed on the Veterans Memorial monument stone.
Participate and honor a fallen service member, Register Here (Google Form).
For more information on Penfield’s Memorial Day Ceremony, please call Sabrina at Penfield Recreation at 585-340-8655.
Watch past Memorial Day videos (YouTube)
All students, grades 6-8, in all Penfield schools, or who are Penfield residents, are invited to submit essays to compete in the Town of Penfield annual Memorial Day Essay Contest. The 2022 topic is "How can I be a good American?"
Complete information and entry form is available here.
Contest entry deadline is Friday, May 6.
The Town of Penfield and community partners Penfield Rotary and Penfield-Perinton Kiwanis will host the 30th Annual Penfield Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, June 20 at Shadow Lake Golf Club.
The day of fun begins with lunch at 10:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Dinner will occur at the conclusion of the tournament at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Tournament registration is ongoing with sponsorship opportunities available as well. If you are not interested in golfing, you can still take part in the day by purchasing a dinner-only event ticket.
Jim Costello, longtime and recently retired Town of Penfield Director of Developmental Services, will serve as honorary chairman for the event.
Proceeds from the event will be used to assist community organizations such as Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, Mary Cariola, Penfield High School's Don Mack Scholarship Fund, Penfield Shepherd Home, Bethany House, Villa of Hope, Boy Scouts of America, Penfield Little League, and various local food pantries.
For more information, and to register, visit https://www.penfieldperintonkiwanis.org/golf-tournament or call (585) 752-4540. Golfers must register by Monday, June 6, and sponsors by Monday, June 13.
Penfield High School to Penfield Community Center via Penfield Road, Route 441
**All parade route arteries will be closed during the parade**
Parade Marshal: Kathy Kanauer, Penfield Historian
Parade Emcee: Don Alhart (13WHAM TV) & Terry Clifford (92.5 WBEE)
Featuring: community groups and organizations, and the music of Penfield Fire Company Band, Gates Keystone Band Police Pipes and Drums, Towpath Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps, Prime Time Brass, Fiddlers of the Genesee, and much more!
Watch past Independence Day videos (YouTube)
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Parking Restrictions
To guarantee safe passage for emergency vehicles during the Town's Independence Day Celebration, parking restrictions will be enforced. "No Parking" signs will be posted on Friday, July 1, and removed after the event. The Monroe County Sheriff's Department will be monitoring compliance. Tickets will be issued and cars will be towed at the owner's expense.
Harris Whalen Park Neighborhood
Parking will be prohibited on one side of these neighborhood streets adjacent to Harris Whalen Park:
Baird Road Neighborhood
6:00-7:30pm - Bach to Rock groups
8:00-10:00pm - Teagan and the TweedsA six-piece ensemble that includes a Hammond organ and pedal-steel guitar, the Tweeds rock a blues-country-folk vibe that fills a venue like nobody’s business. With their consistently high-energy performances and wide-ranging musical appeal, Teagan and the Tweeds have amassed an impressive following in and around Rochester, attracting new admirers at every show.
They offer a remarkable array of originals and pay due homage to greats like Janis Joplin, Patsy Cline, Aretha Franklin, and Stevie Wonder in a well-handled selection of crowd-pleasing covers. With almost 90 years of collective musical experience among them, including two classically trained members, this band is the real deal.
Watch past Independence Day videos (YouTube)
Penfield's famous fireworks show is back! Fireworks launch at 10:00 PM from the hill at Harris Whalen Park. The show is visible from miles around! Watch past Independence Day videos (YouTube)
There will be parking by permit only in the park. Parking is available in various plazas surrounding the park. Spectators should plan to arrive around 9:30 PM if they plan to enter the park for the show. The park will be cleared immediately following the conclusion of the fireworks.
To avoid congestion, spectators are encouraged to view the fireworks show from a location outside of Harris Whalen Park.
Fireworks Traffic Flow & Parking
To provide for a smooth traffic flow, and pedestrian safety, after the fireworks at Harris Whalen Park, the Town Board has established the following parking facilities and traffic restrictions: ** Traffic pattern goes into effect at 9:45 PM **
Penfield Road is Route 441.
Penfair Plaza:
Exit next to Aldi onto Penfield Road: All traffic will be directed EAST ONLY toward Walworth.
Speedway Gas station exits: CLOSED
Exit onto NYS Rt. 250: All traffic will be directed NORTH ONLY toward Webster.
U.S. Post Office exit onto NYS Rt. 250: CLOSED
Platinum Complex:
All traffic will be directed NORTH ONLY toward Webster.
Willow Pond Way:
All traffic will be directed WEST ONLY toward Rt. 490