Summer Concert Series

Edmeston, New York, June 19, 2026 …Pathfinder Village will celebrate community, live music, and the 250th anniversary of American independence through its 2026 Voices of Inclusion Summer Concert Series. Free live performances will be offered at the Pathfinder Pavilion on Monday evenings in July and August, beginning July 6 at 5:30 p.m.

Pathfinder’s long-running concert tradition will have a special focus this summer to honor America’s semiquincentennial: Council Rock Self-Advocates, Pathfinder Village’s resident advocacy and advisory group, will welcome concert guests and lead storytelling moments during each concert. During these “Voices of Inclusion” testimonials, members will share personal reflections on being independent, how to be an active citizen, community participation, and what it means to be included and valued as part of American life.

“This milestone year gives us a meaningful opportunity to celebrate independence through the lived experiences of Council Rock members,” said Monica Clark, Director of Pathfinder Village Foundation. “Their ‘Voices of Inclusion’ remind us that belonging, civic participation, and shared community life are central to Pathfinder’s mission and to the promise of America’s 250th anniversary.”

The Summer Concert Series is made possible in part with public funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the State Legislature, and administered by the Earlville Opera House. Additional support for these performances and activities honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary is provided by the Community Foundation of Otsego County and the Mildred Parish Foundation Fund.

Council Rock members will also host affordable food concessions at each Monday evening concert at the Pavilion. Along with drinks and snacks, the group will offer a light supper menu and ice cream treats from Gilligan’s of Sherburne. Food sale proceeds will support Council Rock’s outreach, leadership development, and educational activities in the community.

Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a jacket and wear comfortable shoes for dancing. On-site parking is available, and in the event of inclement weather, performances will be held at the Pathfinder Gymnasium. To find out more, please call (607) 965-8377, ext. 147, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or visit pathfindervillage.org.

In 2026, Pathfinder Village’s Voices of Inclusion concerts include:

• Mon., July 6, 5:30 p.m. Summer Kick-Off Concert with The Sundown Duo. Rick and Lori French from the country band Sundown will start off our concert series with Top 40 country favorites, oldies, 80’s rock, and classic country standards.
• Mon., July 13, 5:30 p.m. The Small Town Big Band is a 14-piece band that performs music from the 1930s to today in the style of the Big Band era. Enjoy swing and jazz hits, including tunes by Miller, Dorsey, Basie, and other legendary band leaders.
• Mon., July 20, 5:30 p.m. Stetsons and six-strings are in fashion as Ten Gallon Matt shares his repertoire of classic and outlaw country favorites. Ten Gallon Matt authentically pays homage to Willie, Waylon, and Hank, and showcases crowd-pleasing hits by Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, and other country superstars.
• Mon., July 27, 5:30 p.m. The concert series introduces a new group, The Ancients, to the Pavilion!
• Mon., Aug. 3, 5:30 p.m. Join Pathfinder’s own talented Katie Eklund as she leads the Voices of Inclusion Sing-along at Dan’s Depot, a welcoming venue at 2102 NYS 80, Edmeston, part of Pathfinder’s west village development. Katie will lead campfire favorites in an evening that reflects the spirit of Voices of Inclusion, inviting guests of all ages and abilities to join in familiar songs, celebrate friendship, and experience the connection that music can create.

• Mon., Aug. 10, 5:30 p.m.  K.O. Grainger is a two-man band that performs every type of music you can imagine, including rock, pop, classic country, and more!
• Mon., Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m.  Area favorite Josh Breen returns to the Pavilion with his acoustic performances of ballads, country songs, and pop tunes.
•  Mon., Aug. 24, 5:30 p.m. The Barnyard Saints will close out our summer series with their outlaw country, dance tunes, and other tunes.
• Mon., Aug. 31, 5:30 p.m. Pathfinder's summer series will conclude with a mystery performer and a final summer evening celebrating music, friendship, and Council Rock’s Voices of Inclusion.

Pathfinder Village is a non-profit, livable community that provides services and supports to people with Down syndrome and other intellectual & developmental disabilities. Through quality residential, educational, vocational, and enrichment programs, individuals grow toward fulfillment and independence while giving back to our local communities. Pathfinder also offers many avenues for community inclusion through concerts, events, adult day service offerings, the Bakery & Café, and Pathfinder Produce, the weekly fresh produce market that serves the public on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.