Chambersburg's Second Saturdays kick off June 11

CHAMBERSBURG - Second Saturdays are back this summer at Chambers Fort Park, featuring live music from 5 to 8 p.m. and movies beginning at dusk. Coordinated by Downtown Chambersburg Inc., the Second Saturday series kicks off on June 11 and continues July 9, Aug. 13 and Sept. 10.

“Providing free, family-friendly events in our downtown for people of all ages to enjoy is a priority for us,” said Noel Purdy, president of DCI, in a press release announcing the series. “We want everyone to experience all that downtown has to offer and take advantage of the great restaurants, retailers and business professionals who serve our community in the heart of Chambersburg.”

Second Saturday events begin with Concerts in the Park from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring local musicians. The concert schedule includes:
- June 11 – The Hello Strangers with opener Soleil
- July 9 – Wings That Buzz with opener Jonathan Ingels
- Aug. 13 – Shawan and the Wonton with opener Carly Clark
- Sept. 10 – NAS Trio with opener Waylon Smith

The concerts are  sponsored by Volvo Construction Equipment.

Following the live music will be the Downtown Summer Movie Series showing family-friendly films. Second Saturday movies include:
- June 11 – "Inside Out"
- July 9 – "Back to the Future"
- Aug. 13 – "Zootopia"
- Sept. 10 – "Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens"

Sponsored by Summit Health, movies begin at dusk.

Second Saturdays are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. Chambers Fort Park is located between North Main Street and the Rail Trail at the confluence of the Conococheague and Falling Springs, Chambersburg.

For more information, visit www.DowntownChambersburgPA.com, follow Downtown Chambersburg on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DowntownChambersburgPA, or call 717-264-7101.