SummerFest '24 Was A Blast!

All photos taken by Sean Lynch and Silmara Sucena.

And….our youngest musician, Jack Cohen, brought the down the house ! Check him out here:

There was so much “golden hour” energy on Saturday, June 15th during SummerFest in Wolfs Lane Park! All ages came together to enjoy live music from our exceptionally talented teen bands, delicious eats, activities, raffles, local support from our sponsors, and so much more. Thank you to those who supported it, produced it, and most of all, enjoyed it!

This year our bands were organized by Anna Jenner, who said, “SummerFest is such an exciting celebration of the talent we have in Pelham.  I love that we create an opportunity for our young musicians to perform live in a fun and relaxed setting!”  This year we were able to showcase 13 acts – both bands and solo artists – to perform a wide variety of genres from classic rock and alternative rock to heavy metal.  Our music and stage sponsor, School of Rock – Mamaroneck, was a tremendous partner, and they provided the stage, sound assistance, and general performance support. Will Knickerbocker, a musician in the Backbone of Society and PIG bands said, “SummerFest has been a terrific opportunity for the band and I. The event gives young musicians a rare chance to perform for the Pelham community. Many thanks to Pelham Together and their generous sponsors.”

SummerFest began in 2019 and was envisioned to be an all-community outdoor festival with teen bands as the focal point.  We’ve gathered in parks across town, from Chester Park to The Gazebo, to the Pelham Art Center courtyard to Wolfs Lane, always with the same vision—bring the community together to celebrate our young people. Thank you for being a part of that and helping Pelham Together raise much-needed funds to keep our youth and family programming going —summer internship, youth council, youth therapy, support groups, parent workshops, and more—for everyone in Pelham.

Beyond the music we were lucky to have Depot Dave Catering and Cantina Lobos providing our food and drink, and a Beer Garden sponsored by Mellstrom, Bischof, Ritchie Real Estate Group. Thank you to all of our sponsors—so grateful for your generosity.