FRANKLIN, Pa. – The Franklin Fine Arts Council will host their annual Sounds of Summers Thursday Night Concert Series in Bandstand Park starting next month.

A summertime tradition in Franklin, the series once again includes a mix of performances by the Franklin Silver Cornet and a variety of other musical acts.

“One of the best parts of summer is seeing Bandstand Park packed with people enjoying music and fellowship with each other,” said Ronnie Beith, Franklin events coordinator. “This year’s Thursday night schedule features some longtime favorites as well as a few new acts. And the music varies from traditional march tunes to country to jazz to rock and roll.”

The schedule includes the following dates and acts:

– June 2 – Franklin Silver Cornet Band
– June 9 – Dempseytown Ramblers
– June 16 – Franklin Silver Cornet Band
– June 23 – Key Factor (Mark DeWalt and Friends)
– June 30 and July 7 – Franklin Silver Cornet Band
– July 14 – Max Schang Band
– July 21 – Franklin Silver Cornet Band
– July 28 – Brandon-Rae Band
– August 4 – Franklin Silver Cornet Band (166th anniversary concert)
– August 11 – Coversome (Randy Moorehead and Logan McMahon)
– August 18 – Franklin Silver Cornet Band
– August 25 – Mostly Brass Band

Franklin Silver Cornet Band performances start at 7:30 p.m. All other concerts will start at 7 p.m. While there are some benches in the park, attendees are encouraged to take a chair or blanket for sitting.

Information, like weather-related cancellations or other updates, will be posted on the Franklin, PA Events/Marketing Office https://www.facebook.com/FranklinPAEvents Facebook page. Join the conversation online using the hashtag #thursdaysinfranklin when posting on social media.

The concert series is sponsored by Mike and Joyce Hughes.

Additional information on Franklin’s events is posted online at the city’s event website www.franklinpa.gov/events as well as on the event’s Facebook page @FranklinPAEvents .