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 donation.
Each night starts out with the Al Bruno Trio and plays from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Starting at 7:10 PM one of the Big Bands will play.
The Spring Big Band Dances have been CANCELLED
Fall Schedule for 2021 will be posted on this site when available.
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.
Concerts by the Shore dates for 2021 have been scheduled.
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
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PHOTOS FROM Family Day at Ontario Beach Park Saturday, July 21, 2018 and many more…
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Update posted on JUNE 11, 2021
CONCERTS BY THE SHORE SERIES
AT ONTARIO BEACH PARK 2021
The 35th season of the popular summer concert series, Concerts by the Shore, continues at Ontario Beach Park, 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, featuring the soulful, Therese Lott and a group of hand selected musicians. Therese has entertained large crowds for almost 25 years and has opened for performers including LL Cool J and Mary Blige. She has a powerful and sultry voice and has been compared to Whitney Houston and Toni Braxton. The performances will continue every Wednesday through September 1.
Next up June 30, Rochester’s favorite party band, the SkyCoasters , followed by the annual rite of summer, the Rochester Philharmonic at the beach on July 7, playing a mix of classical, pop and patriotic music to fit the season.
Concert attendees are encouraged to arrive early and experience one of the many local restaurants in the Charlotte area, or enjoy the concessions provided on site. Parking is available in the beach parking lots and the park is on the RTS bus route (22 Lake).
Wegmans has been the presenting sponsor for these family-friendly performances at Ontario Beach Park since they began. The series is presented by the all-volunteer Ontario Beach Park Program Committee with support from the City of Rochester and Monroe County.
Food Trucks will be available and there are the local restaurants around the area.
To comply with current COVID-19 protocols provided by New York State and the Monroe County Health Department, unvaccinated attendees are asked to wear a mask. In addition, residents should stay home if they do not feel well or have any COVID-19 symptoms, practice social distancing and comply with any signage or directions from staff on-site.
For more information and the latest COVID-19 event protocols, call the Beach Information line at (585) 865-3320 or visit www.ontariobeachentertainment.org.
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July 7, 2021, Rochester Philharmonic Rochester was cancelled due to bad weather. Every effort is being made to try and reschedule the event.
The 2021 season of “Concerts by the Shore” at Ontario Beach Park has been scheduled.
The series, sponsored by Wegmans and presented by the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee with support from Monroe County and the City, has been a summer staple at the beach for more than 30 years.
RULES TO COMPLY WITH COVID-19 PROTECAL AS ALLOWED BY GOVERNMENTS
The Monroe County Health Department has allowed us to move forward with the Concerts by the Shore starting June 16th. No contact tracing, no temperature checks, will have screening signage and encourage social distancing and mask for unvaccinated.
WATCH THIS SITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
Jim Farr, Chairperson of the Committee stated, we are looking forward to the Summer Concerts by the Shore this year. We thank Wegmans for their continued support of family events at the Beach.”
Check this website at www.ontariobeachentertainment.org for the latest updates.
THE 2021 BIG BAND SCHEDULE
The April & May Big Bands have been cancelled
The September & October 2021 Schedule
IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED ONCE IT IS CONFIRMED
Jim Farr,
OBPPC Chairman
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PAST EVENTS
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 PARTICIPANTS:
- 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.
