Music on the Wilmot Bandstand, a joint effort of the town of Wilmot, the Bandstand Committee and the Wilmot Community Association (WCA), will present six, free summer concerts on Saturdays starting July 8 on the town green at the intersection of Kearsarge Valley and Village roads in Wilmot Flat. The final concert of the season will be Aug. 12.

As in previous years, in 2017 the town will pay for the summer concerts. The WCA will promote the concerts and coordinate the concessions.

“Music on the Bandstand is part of the wonderful summer experience in Wilmot,” said Ed Weaver, a founding member of the Bandstand Committee.

Established in fall of 2001, the Bandstand Committee garnered donations and with the expertise and donated time of many local contractors, the group built the bandstand on the Town Green. The first concerts were presented in 2003.

“This is a terrific example of collaboration between the town and the WCA,” said Susan Nye, administrator of the WCA.

Concerts are from 6 to 7:30 PM on Saturdays. Free popcorn, underwritten by a donation from Coldwell Banker Lifestyles Real Estate, is available during the concerts. Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed on town-owned properties, including the town green. In case of rain, the concerts will be held at the Wilmot Town Hall, 9 North Wilmot Road, just of Route 4A in Wilmot Center.

The bands and the not-for-profit groups that will sell food during the concerts are:

On July 8 Nick’s Other Band will play rock and roll. The Wilmot Community Association will sell food including fish chowder and homemade pie for dessert.

On July 15 the Bradford Bog People will play bluegrass and folk music. The Wilmot Volunteer Fire Department will sell dinners.

On July 22 The Fondtones will sing classic doo-wop. The Friends of Northern Rail Trail – Merrimack County will sell dinners.

On July 29 The Hive will play rock and roll and the Friends of the Wilmot Public Library will sell dinners.

On Aug. 5 The Moores will play rock and roll and the 1st Congregational Church of Wilmot, UCC will sell dinners.

On Aug. 12 the Diamond Special will play classic rock and roll. The Wilmot Ladies Aid Society will sell dinners.

Wilmot’s town wide garage sale will take place on Aug. 19.

More information is available at www.wilmotcommunityassociation.org or follow the WCA on Facebook.