Join your neighbors for a family friendly evening at the Canaan Rec Park, featuring free live entertainment, food and fun!
Live music by The Shifters, will be performed on the Catamount Arts Stage! From 4-8 PM the band will perform the best of the 60s-80s’ Classic Rock, with popular songs from the Beatles, Brian Adams, Jethro Tull, Charlie Daniel’s, Neil Young, Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Winter, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, The Doors and Van Morrison. Celebrating their 42nd year as a band, The Shifters have opened for The Box Tops, The Grass Roots and Joan Jett! Band members include: Eddie Chaloux- Bass and Lead Vocals, Louie Grondin- Guitar, Flute, Fiddle, Harmonica and Vocals, Gary Rollins- Keyboards and Vocals, and Dan Fishbein- Drums and Vocals. (Lou and Eddie have local roots from Canaan!)
Food vendors will be present to fill you up! Hobo’s Cafe will be serving their delicious barbeque foods, and Jean Ralph Catering will be returning with their food truck, as well. Celebratory sheet cake slices sponsored by the Canaan American Legion Unit #47 will be provided to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
Lawn games will be available to play, as well as the recreation amenities of the park: playground, splashpad, tennis court, pickleball, walking/biking track, disc golf, baseball field & soccer field. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair to chill out on this summer Saturday! We hope for sun, but it will take place, rain or shine, so come prepared for New England weather. Be sure to purchase a 50/50 ticket at the event for a chance to win and support these types of events moving forward.
Sponsors making this possible are the Canaan Recreation Park committee, Canaan Naturally Connected, The Community Builders Hub, the Town of Canaan, the Kiwanis Club of Colebrook and the Neil & Louise Tillotson Fund. In-kind support from the Begin family is much appreciated, as well. The event is free for all to attend, and serves as a follow up to the Firefighter Appreciation Day held last year on the same weekend at the park. Organizers wanted to provide a casual and enjoyable experience for the public, and recognize all who give back to their communities. They thank everyone for their volunteerism and contributions to the local towns, and encourage others to join in to continue to make our region a wonderful place to live!
Follow parking signage at the rec park parking lot and additional parking across the road. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, sponsoring or participating as a food vendor, please contact britni@thecbh.org or 802-277-1974.
