Concerts & Festival
Free Concerts in Shepard Park
Jazz, rock, country, classical, funk, Zydeco — there is no limit to the variety of music genres played on the Shepard Park stage. The original amphitheatre was dedicated in 1917 by the Lake George community to honor the memory of prominent citizen Edward Morse Shepard. Over the ensuing century, the original Greek columns were removed and replaced with a modern stage complete with lighting and a sound system. Tiered natural seating overlooks the stage and dance floor.
Throughout the summer, a regular schedule of shows draws thousands to the amphitheatre to sing, dance and enjoy the music under a summer sky. Shepard Park is dog-friendly and smoke-free. There is a playground for the kids and a beach. Metered parking is available on surrounding streets and in nearby public parking lots.
2026 Schedule
Shepard Park Weekly Entertainment
~ Mondays ~
Musical Mondays with Susie Q & Matt Donnelly each Monday in July and the first Monday in August, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Susie Q and Matt Donnelly put on a fun music show for children.
~Tuesdays~
Tribute Tuesdays
Check back for the 2026 lineup of tribute concerts
~Wednesdays~
Lake George Arts Project Free Summer Concert Series
Check back for summer 2026 lineup
~Thursdays~
The Lake George Community Band will hold free concerts on June 25, and July 2, 9, 16, and 30. The band begins at 8 p.m. The July concerts will be followed by fireworks over the lake.
~Fridays~
Friday evenings throughout the summer, the Village of Lake George and Improv Records brings free concerts to Shepard Park. The Bands & Brews concert series features live music, food trucks, a beer and wine tent and bounce houses for the children. Check back for the 2026 lineup.
Fireworks
Throughout the summer, the Village holds regular firework displays over the lake. They may be viewed from Shepard park and anywhere along the lake’s Southern shore. The first scheduled display for 2026 is Saturday, July 4. Beginning July 9, there will be fireworks every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. through August 27, 2025. In the event of rain, the fireworks display will be moved to Friday. Visit the Village of Lake George Facebook page for updated information.
Lake George Festivals
The Lake George Winter Carnival, the Volunteer Fire Company’s Arts & Crafts fairs and the Lake George Arts Project’s Jazz at the Lake have been attracting crowds to the Village for decades. Over the years, new festivals have been added to Lake George calendar.
The September 2014 opening of the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons launched a whole new era in the Lake George festival scene. The two-acre commons are able to accommodate thousands at its location on the Southern tip of Lake George. Built on the former Gaslight Village theme park grounds, the lawns host music festivals, car shows and a major wine and food festival. New events are added each year.
The Festival Commons are adjacent to a children’s adventure playground and the Lake George Skate Plaza. It has permanent restroom facilities. Metered parking is available on nearby streets and in public parking lots. Private parking lots near the park generally charge between $10 and $15 for all-day parking. The Charles R. Wood Park is smoke-free.
Concert & Festival News
Lake George to ‘Lite up the Village’ at new location
Pumpkin Chunkin’ and Medieval fun return to Adirondack Pub & Brewery
Lake George breaks ground on Shepard Park Amphitheater project
Adirondack Brewery brings 2 Oktoberfests to Lake George this fall
ADK Independence Music Fest returns to Lake George Labor Day Weekend
Writers share their books at the Bolton Free Library’s Children’s Book Festival
Parking information & map