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Penfield Amphitheater and Kiwanis Stage in Veterans Memorial Park, 3100 Atlantic Avenue (behind/north of Town Hall)
Food trucks will have windows up at 4:00pm
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.
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 - all concerts begin at 6:30 PM
June 7 | Raquel & The Wildflowers |
June 14 | Jumbo Shrimp |
June 21 | Marc Berger & Ride |
June 28 | Paulsen & Baker (Kids/Family) |
July 5 | Frank's Rat Pack (Tribute) |
July 12 | Penfield Big Band |
July 19 | Mr. Loops (Kids/Family) |
July 26 | Hey Mabel |
August 2 | Judah Sealy |
August 9 | Mr. Mustard |
August 16 | Topher Holt (Kids/Family) |
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


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.
2022 PARADE: 10:00 AM
PHS to Penfield Community Center via Route 441
**All parade route arteries will be closed during the parade**
Parade Marshal: Kathy Kanauer, Retired Penfield Historian
Parade Emcee: TBD
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!
Map
To avoid congestion, spectators are encouraged to view the fireworks show from a location outside of Harris Whalen Park.
6:00-7:30pm
Bach to Rock groups
8:00-10:00pm
Teagan and the Tweeds