Shepard Park to Celebrate Newly Rebuilt Performance Space with Ribbon Cutting, Public Tours and Day of Live Music
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. — The Village of Lake George will officially celebrate the completion and reopening of the newly rebuilt Shepard Park performance space with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony, guided tours and a full day of live musical performances on Friday, July 17, 2026.
The revitalized performance space was designed as a central gathering place for residents, visitors, musicians and community organizations, providing a renewed venue for public events and performances in the heart of Lake George Village.
Members of the public and members of the media are invited to tour the completed space, attend the official ceremony and experience live entertainment throughout the day and evening.
WHAT:
Ribbon-cutting ceremony and reopening celebration for the newly rebuilt Shepard Park performance space, featuring public and press tours, remarks from local and state officials, and live musical performances.
WHEN:
Friday, July 17, 2026
- 11 a.m. — Public and press tours begin
- Noon–evening — Live musical performances
- 1–1:45 p.m. — Official ceremony and ribbon cutting
WHERE:
Shepard Park
Lake George Village, New York
OFFICIAL CEREMONY SPEAKERS:
- Ray Perry, Mayor, Village of Lake George
- Carl Heastie, Speaker, New York State Assembly
- Matt Simpson, New York State Assemblyman, District 114
- Amanda Smith, Community and Economic Development Division Director, New York State Department of State
- Ed Ra, Minority Conference Leader and New York State Assemblyman, District 19
- Andrew Allison, Owner and Principal, AJA Architecture
The ceremony will conclude with an official ribbon cutting led by Gina Mintzer, Executive Director of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
11 a.m. — Public and press tours
Noon–1 p.m. — Stony Creek Band
1–1:45 p.m. — Official ceremony and ribbon cutting
1:45–2:15 p.m. — Blue Moon Band
2:30–3 p.m. — The Switch
3:15–3:45 p.m. — Jonathan Newell
4–4:30 p.m. — Rich Ortiz
4:30–6:30 p.m. — Break
6:30 p.m. — Bluz House Rockers
7:30 p.m. — E.B. Jebb
MEDIA VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
- Tours of the newly rebuilt Shepard Park performance space
- Remarks from local and state officials
- Official ribbon-cutting ceremony
- Community members gathering in Shepard Park
- Live musical performances throughout the day
MEDIA CONTACT:
Gina Mintzer
Executive Director
Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB
518-668-5755
518-229-3827 (cell)
gmintzer@lakegeorgechamber.com
