Canton Summer Concert Series To Showcase Town's Top Park

CANTON, CT — Just in time for the official start of summer, Canton's annual summer concert series is set to begin at the town's most prominent recreation area.

Starting on June 22, the Canton Parks and Recreation Department's Summer Concert Series 2023 will kick off with the first of eight scheduled shows on Thursday evenings at Mills Pond Park, 14 E. Hill Road, Canton.

All of the shows start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m., with the series wrapping up on Aug. 10.

The following is the 2023 schedule:

• June 22: Latanya Farrell

• June 29: Leaf Jumpers

• July 6: The Daily Planet

• July 13: The Mighty Soul Drivers

• July 20: Still Kickin' With The Big City Horns

• July 27: What It Is

• Aug. 3: Farmington Valley Band

• Aug. 10: The Kenn Morr Band

Of course, even when the music isn't being played, Mills Pond Park is always a hotspot, especially when the weather is warm.

It features an Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, a football field, baseball fields, soccer fields, a skate park, wading pool, sand volleyball courts and two separate pavilions.

In simplest terms, Mills Pond Park is the hub of recreation in town and visits there represent a common tradition for natives and residents of Canton.

The park is also the home of several Canton recreation department programs, including several summer camps for local children of all ages.

For more information on Mills Pond Park, click on this link.

For more information on the Canton Parks and Recreation Department, including its programs, click on this link.