Providing Entertainment at Ontario Beach Park, Rochester, New York
The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee is an all volunteer group that provides free family entertainment at Ontario Beach Park, Rochester, New York. They have been in existence since 1984. The committee sponsors The Spring and Fall Big Band Dance Series, Wegmans Concerts by the Shore, Annual Lakeside Winter Festival, Kite Flight and Romancing the River.
Big Band Dances
The OBPPC holds dances every Wednesday during the Spring (April & May) and the Fall (September & October)
History of Ontario Beach Park
The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee (OBPPC) is dedicated to providing and expanding family
Photo Gallery
PHOTOS FROM Family Day at Ontario Beach Park Saturday, July 21, 2018 and many more…
BIG BAND DANCES
BIG BAND DANCES at the Roger Robach Community Center, 2nd floor. Handicap accessible. We have a series of Spring & Fall Entertainment. The Spring session is from April thru May. The Fall session is from September thru October. $2.00 admission.
Each night starts out with the Al Bruno Trio and plays from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Starting at 7:15 PM one of the Big Bands will play.
The Spring & Fall Schedule for 2019 will be posted as soon as all the bands are contracted and it will be posted on this site.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEW BIG BAND SCHEDULES ARE NOW ON LINE
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INFORMATION ON THE
34th Annual Lakeside Winter Celebration
Saturday, February 9, 2019
The 25th Annual Chilly Chili Challenge – February 9, 2019
The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee represented by Fred Amato, OBPPC Secretary and Terry McEntree, presented plaques & case prizes for the winners:
PROFESSIONAL:
1ST Place: Hose 22 Firehouse Grill-Nikol Ristuccia’s Team
2nd Place: University of Rochester’s Harvest Table Catering-Ryan Dalton, Executive Chef
AMATEUR:
1st Place: The Frederick Douglass R-Center
2nd Place: Monroe County BOCES-Chief Mirabella
OTHER PARTICIPENTS:
- Lakeside Haven Family Restaurant
- Village at Unity
THE PEOPLES CHOICE:
The University of Rochester’s Harvest Table Catering-Ryan Dalton, Executive Chef
Thanks to Tracy Gugel and Fred Amato for the photos of the event.
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Sunday, February 10, 2019
More than 2,000 winter enthusiasts dove into the icy waters of Lake Ontario to benefit the Special Olympics.
These events are organized by the all-volunteer Ontario Beach Park Program Committee and sponsored by the City of Rochester and Monroe County.
