Show up for 2026 gazebo concert series

SANDUSKY — A local organization invites the community to attend one, some or all of the scheduled concerts it's organized for this summer. Those with the Sandusky Community Celebrations Council recently announced this year's lineup of events, through the Gazebo Concert Series, taking place at Washington Park, 100-138 E. Washington St., Sandusky. Similar to years past, almost every event will occur from the park's gazebo. "This committee is a volunteer committee that plans and organizes free events to the community," according to an organizational statement, noting it also coordinates the Holiday Lighting Ceremony in November. This year's lighting ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 27. Series schedule Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church, the Gazebo Concert Series returns to Washington Park in downtown Sandusky. All concerts will begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted: • Tuesday, June 23 — Sleepless Knights • Tuesday, June 30 — Dana Dorsey and the Blue Notes • Saturday, July 4 — Events part of the Stars and Stripes Old Fashioned Celebration, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. * 10 a.m. — Sandusky Choral Society * 11 a.m. — Jaron White Trio * Noon — Sandusky High School marching band and children's bike parade * 1:30-4 p.m. — Ragtime Rick and Banjo Betsy • Tuesday, July 7 — Walt Sanders • Tuesday, July 14 — Firelands Chorus inside Zion Lutheran Church, 503 Columbus Ave. • Tuesday, July 21 — Olde Mill Brass Quintet • Tuesday, July 28 — North Coast Concert Band • Tuesday, Aug. 4 — North Coast Big Band • Tuesday, Aug. 11 — OSU Alumni Band In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be relocated indoors to Zion Lutheran Church, 503 Columbus Ave. People can visit facebook.com/sanduskycommunitycelebrationscouncil for more information.