06/17/2026
With Week 3 of the Berwick Summer Concert Series, featuring All That Glitters, rapidly approaching, we thought now would be a good time to answer a few of the most frequently asked questions we receive about the shows!
Berwick Summer Concert Series FAQs
Q: Wait, Berwick has a Summer Concert Series:
A: We sure do! Most Thursdays in the summer, we have a band performing at Sponsler Park, located on the 600 block of Monroe Street in Berwick. Concerts generally run from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Q: What does it cost to attend?
A: Admission to the concerts is 100% free! A significant portion of the of the cost is covered by the Berwick Arts Association, by way of a grant from the Community Giving Foundation. The remainder is paid for as part of the Boroughâs annual Parks and Recreation budget.
Q: So whoâs playing this week?
A: Well, if youâre asking right after we posted this, the answer is All That Glitters. But, this is Facebook, and people have a way of finding our posts weeks later, so the schedule for the entire summer is included with this post.
Q: What kind of music does this weekâs band play?
A: As is the case with the vast majority of local bands, a little bit of this, a little bit of that! And listenâwhile we fully acknowledge that not all music is for everyone, we do make an effort to schedule performers who will appeal to a broader audience, and definitely work to ensure that all acts will be family friendly.
Q: OK, but what if I donât like the band playing this week?
A: Thatâs OK! We get it, not everyone likes everything, and thereâs no one type of music that everyone enjoys. If you show up on a Thursday and decide a particular performer just isnât for you, no one will be offended if you call it a night before the show endsâand we still hope youâll come back and try again the next week!
Q: Sometimes I donât get a chance to eat until later. I donât want to skip dinner, so will there be anything to eat?
A: Of course weâll have food options! And for your convenience, weâve also included a food truck schedule for the summer with this post (with the possibility of a few extra surprises thrown in from time to time).
Q: Are there places to park?
A: Yes, in addition to plenty of street parking, both at the park and within one block, St. Josephâs has been kind enough to allow parking for the concerts in its parking lot, just a half block away from the park.
Q: Are these the same concerts that were at the Jackson Mansion before? Why did they move?
A: Yes, these are the same concerts, just at a new location. And listen, we get it, the Jackson Mansion was (and is) absolutely beautiful. However, the Borough was able to do a lot of work at Sponsler Park to make it a location that truly caters to the Summer Concert experience. For bands, we installed a stage, with lighting for when dusk settles in. For our dancers, there is a large, flat basketball court that perfectly transitions into a dance floor. Additionally, we installed a ton of options for shade and seating, and we have lights and sidewalks going through the park itself, making it safer for people as theyâre coming or going. Finally, for families with children, the playground portion of the park is available if a little extra energy needs to be expended. I know weâre biased, but two concerts in, the change seems to be working great.
Q: Circling back a minute, what happens if I REALLY donât like a band?
A: First things first, we will ALWAYS refund double the price of admission, no questions askedâyouâre welcome, Berwick. But in all seriousness, itâs perfectly OK to politely share with Borough officials that you donât care for a band. If youâre one of only a couple, it might not change much, but if we really get the message that we struck out on a particular artist, that can guide our scheduling in future years. Just rememberâpolitely.
Q: What happens if the weather is bad?
A: After a successful pilot run, weâre excited to share that the Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts, located at 110 East Front Street, has agreed to be our backup location, and keep admission free. We will generally give it as long as we can before making the call to move, but announcements will be on our Facebook by noon Thursday if weâre moving indoors. If we end up inside, the Theaterâs concession stand will be open.
Q: All this sounds great, but there has to be a catch, right?
A: No catch! All we ask is that you respect the performers, attendees, and venue, and that you try your hardest to have a good time.
Q: OK, so is there anything else that I need to know?
A: Maybe? If thereâs anything we didnât include here, give us a call at City Hall, 570-752-2723, and we will do our best to give a good answer!
As always, a special thanks goes out to our community partners, Berwick Arts Association, Community Giving Foundation and The Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts, to all of our incredible musical artists, and to the many people who come out each week to hang out and listen to some music!
