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Grand Island Recreation Department
SPECIAL EVENTS & TOWN CELEBRATIONS

Stay connected with us by checking out our Recreation website for the most up to date news on events and programs  https://grandislandny.myrec.com.

March/April
EASTER EGG HUNT:  9 a.m. at Veterans Park 1717 Bedell Rd
May
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES:  10:00 a.m. at Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Park located at the intersection of Baseline Road & Grand Island Boulevard
June
TUESDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Last Tuesday in June through the second Tuesday in August. Concerts start at 6:30 p.m. at Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.
July
THE DICK BESSEL RUN & KIDS RACE: 9:00 a.m.
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE:  10:00 a.m. start, parade route along G.I. Blvd.
TUESDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Concert at 6:30 p.m. at Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.
PADDLES UP NIAGARA:  7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Beaver Island State Park
August
TUESDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Concert at 6:30 p.m. at Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT:  6:00 p.m. at Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.
November
VETERANS DAY SERVICES:   November 11th, 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Park
December
LIGHT UP THE BOULEVARD:   Visit G.I. Chamber website for more info – https://gichamber.org/



Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
  Information Only
Summer Concerts 2025 
N/A N/A Tu  06/24/2025 - 08/12/2025
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Marion Klingel Town Common - Town Hall Gazebo
$0.00 R
NEW ~ All concert start times will be 630pm!
 
  Information Only
Dick Bessel Independence Day Run Information Only 
N/A N/A 07/04/2025
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Marion Klingel Town Common
$0.00 R
9am Dick Bessel Run. Road closures start around 830am. Re-open after Parade- 12pm. https://runsignup.com/Race/?raceId=45903
https://score-this.com/running.php
 
  Information only
2025 Parade information only  
N/A N/A 07/04/2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Parade (Grand Island BLVD to Intersection of Baseline Road).

Registration is required to participate in the parade. Apply online.
 
  Information only
Paddles Up Event 2025 (Information only) 
N/A N/A Sa  07/26/2025
07:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Beaver Island State Park - Shelter 2B
$0.00 R, $0.00 NR
Information only.
Registration required- Online
 
  Information only
Golden Age Center- Holiday Happenings 
N/A N/A Sa  10/18/2025
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Golden Age Center
$0.00 R, $0.00 NR
 
  Information Only
Veterans Day Ceremony 
N/A N/A Tu  11/11/2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Veterans Park
$0.00 R, $0.00 NR