KEWANEE WEATHER

Concerts in the Park back for 29th season


By The Kewanee Voice    May 9, 2025
The Kewanee High School Marching Band will be among the concert performers this summer.

The  Kewanee Chamber of  Commerce Concert in the Park Series will take place this summer at Veterans Park. 

The series of live music kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 19.

Music will once again be sponsored by Arcadia Health Care, State Bank of Toulon and Lincoln School Veterinary Clinic

 A food tent operated by Kewanee High School FFA opens at 5 p.m.   

“It’s hard to imagine that this will be our 29th year at the park ” said Mark Mikenas, executive director of the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce.  “We hope people will come out and enjoy the free concerts, the park has plenty of shade and always seems to have a breeze.”

Concert goers dance to the music.

Opening the series this year will be the Jim Markum Swing Band.  The concert series runs every Thursday through Aug. 21.   

The full schedule is:

June 19 Jim Markum Swing Band

June 26 Kewanee Community Band / Jazz on the Side 

July 3 Lyle Beaver & the Brass Notes

July 10 Missy Vail & Friends

July 17 The Night People

July 24 Crooked Cactus Band AKA Los Nopales Chuecos

July 31 KHS Marching Boilermakers & Guests

Aug. 7 Incredible 45’s

Aug. 14 West MacQueen Street Band

Aug. 21 Tommy T & the T-Bones