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Music and Arts
A wonderful place to spend a summer evening! Penfield Amphitheater is located at 3100 Atlantic Avenue in Veterans Memorial Park, behind Penfield Town Hall.
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.
Food trucks at every event!
2021 Schedule - all concerts begin at 6:30 PM
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.
Food trucks at every event!
2021 Schedule - all concerts begin at 6:30 PM
| June 8 | Dirty Bourbon Blues Band |
| June 15 | Bill Tiberio Jazz Band |
| June 22 | John Dady & Friends (Kids/Family) |
| June 29 | David Miller & the Other Sinners |
| July 6 | Penfield Big Band |
| July 13 | Jumbo Shrimp |
| July 20 | Paulsen & Baker (Kids/Family) |
| July 27 | Frank's Rat Pack |
| August 3 | 5 Second Rule |
| August 10 | Mr. Mustard |
| August 17 | Mr. Loops (Kids/Family) |
This band is not currently active.
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 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.
This band is not currently active.
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 (not currently active)
7:30-9:30 PM
Penfield Community Center
$2.00, pay at the door
The Penfield Players community theater group is a local, non-profit group sponsored by Penfield Recreation. The group performs a variety of shows each year. For current production information, please visit www.penfieldplayers.org.
Memorial Day, May 31, 2021
The Town of Penfield holds an annual Memorial Day Ceremony of Remembrance on the last Monday in May. The ceremony is held at Penfield Amphitheater, in the shadow of the beautiful veterans memorial, in Veterans Memorial Park, 3100 Atlantic Avenue.
This moving ceremony features a variety of tributes to veterans, including guest a speaker, essays by middle school students, and reflective music provided by Penfield Pops Band.
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.
For more information on Penfield’s Memorial Day Ceremony, please call Penfield Recreation at 340-8655.
The Town of Penfield holds an annual Memorial Day Ceremony of Remembrance on the last Monday in May. The ceremony is held at Penfield Amphitheater, in the shadow of the beautiful veterans memorial, in Veterans Memorial Park, 3100 Atlantic Avenue. This moving ceremony features a variety of tributes to veterans, including guest a speaker, essays by middle school students, and reflective music provided by Penfield Pops Band.
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.
For more information on Penfield’s Memorial Day Ceremony, please call Penfield Recreation at 340-8655.
Independence Day, July 3, 2021
2021 PARADE: 10:00 AM
PHS to Penfield Community Center
**All parade route arteries will be closed during the parade**
Parade Marshals: Robert Ockenden, Sr.
Parade Emcee: Don Alhart, 13WHAM News
Featuring:
Kelley's Heroes Marching Band, DownBeat Percussion, Prime Time Brass, Towpath Volunteers Fife & Drum Corps., Dunleavy Irish Dance, and more!
Map
There will be no music or food vendors at Harris Whalen Park.
We look forward to resuming our regular celebration in 2022.
We look forward to resuming our regular celebration in 2022.
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! There will be no vehicles allowed into the park; foot traffic only. 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.
To avoid congestion, spectators are encouraged to view the fireworks show from a location outside of Harris Whalen Park.
Halloween
2021 Family Halloween Fun - date TBD
The Town does not have any official regulation for Trick-or-Treating in Penfield. Traditionally Trick-or-Treating takes place on the evening of Halloween. Use good judgment and protect yourself when it is dark.