Williams Lake’s stellar summer live music series – every Thursday night in July and August!
LET’S HEAR IT FOR OUR 2025 SERIES SPONSORS!
Presented by the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, with the financial support of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District, the series is managed and financially supported by the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake. Performances in the Park celebrates summer with amazing musical acts from all over B.C. and beyond! Come join us in Boitanio Park for a community tradition.
OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSORS FOR THE 2025 SERIES-
Platinum Sponsors: Canadian Tire Williams Lake, Williams Lake and District Credit Union, Mount Polley Mining Corporation, Cariboo Country & The Goat FM,
Gold Sponsor: The West Fraser Truckers Association and RE/MAX Williams Lake
Silver Sponsors: Drax, and Thompson Rivers University – Williams Lake Campus
Bronze Sponsor: Art Walk – Downtown Williams Lake, Cariboo Handwoven, Sugar Cane Development Corporations: Coyote Rock Estates and Sugar Cane Archeology, Lorne Doerkson MLA, Tl’esqox Tell Tale Signs, Williams Lake Chamber of Commerce, and Williams Lake Optometry
GET READY TO GROOVE…PERFORMANCES IN THE PARK IS BACK FOR SUMMER 2025!
Prepare for an unforgettable summer of music under the open sky! The Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society is thrilled to announce the return of Performances in the Park, your favorite community tradition. With vital support from the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District, and happily managed by the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake, we’re bringing you an incredible lineup of musical acts from across B.C. and beyond!
EXPERIENCE THE GOOD TIMES IN BOITANIO PARK!
Imagine this: The warm summer air, the natural beauty of Williams Lake’s outdoor amphitheatre in Boitanio Park, and the sounds of incredible music filling the air. This is more than just a concert series; it’s a vibrant gathering where generations come together, united by a love for arts, culture, and connection. We gratefully acknowledge that our event takes place on unceded Northern Secwepemc’ulucw Territories.
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, EVERY THURSDAY!
Mark your calendars! Performances in the Park kicks off on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 6 pm and continues every Thursday until August 21st. You’ll discover a diverse array of top-rated performers and incredible local talent, ensuring there’s a musical style to suit everyone. Come create cherished memories with your loved ones at this beloved community celebration!
Don’t miss out on the summer’s most anticipated musical event! What kind of music are you hoping to hear this year? Craving the sounds of past performers or curious about what’s coming next? Hit play on our Spotify playlist for all the fun, feel-good vibes!
JULY 3rd – CARIBOO GOLD DANCE BAND + ELISE AND ADAM
Opening Act: Our local Big Brass Band, the Cariboo Gold Dance Band play great songs from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and more…
Feature Act: Elise & Adam bring a contagious love of fiddle music to the stage. Drawing from the deep wells of Irish, Swedish, and Norwegian traditions, they explore tunes in fluid, easy lockstep on twin fiddles, hardingfele, and guitar.
Find out more here: Elise Boeur & Adam Iredale-Gray / Facebook
JULY 10th – AMANDA WOOD + AWAKENEERS
Opening Act: Anishinaabe and Nlakapamux singer-songwriter Amanda Wood has honey-dripping vocals that melt into soulful songs about living in these times.
Feature Act: Timeless contemporary folk music performed by seven unique musicians, many of whom are siblings, sharing the broad catalog they’ve composed for over a decade.
Find out more here: Awakeneers – official website of the Sunship Awakeneers / Amanda Wood (@amandandywood) • Instagram photos and videos
JULY 17th – ANNALISA AND ROBERT’S ‘SALMON SONGS’ + THE SPIRITUAL WARRIORS
Opening Act: Father and daughter duo Annalisa and Robert Johnson play salmon songs, a blend of piano and acoustic music that moves the soul and inspires connection.
Feature Act – Representing the Lil’wat First Nation, The Spiritual Warriors, are a true west coast experience!
Find out more here: thespiritualwarriors.ca
JULY 24th – RICH N BEKA + BATS & DAO
Opening Act: Groundbreaking Chilcotin rap artists powerfully transforming narratives with their craft.
Feature Act: Innovation, skill and dramatic imagery forged into musing melodies by Ciel Patenaude and Brent Morton.
Find out more here: Bats & Dao | Spotify / Home | Rich n Beka
JULY 31st – 10 DAY NOTICE + THE NEW GROOVEMENT
Opening Act: Local babes 10 Day Notice are a melodic garage rock act with a hint of punk and a dash of pop.
Feature Act: Featuring a full horn section, congas, timbales, guitar, bass and drums – The New Groovement get you out of your seat and onto the dance floor.
Find out more here: http://www.thenewgroovement.com / https://10daynotice.com/
AUGUST 7th – THE DANCES OF PUNJAB
Thanks to another collaboration with Mayor Surinderpal Rathor, The Punjabi Dancers are back! Ready to celebrate the drum and energetic styles of traditional dances from the northern regions of India. Be prepared to be lifted out of your seats by local and regional dance troupes.
AUGUST 14th – GLASS HOTEL & KL + THE OUT SEER
Opening Act: Glass Onion and KL are local Lake City grads and students bringing their musical dreams to our stage. Glass Hotel covers classic tunes that vault you into the future and pull you back to the past. KL will smooth your heart like butter with their jazz appeal.
Feature Act: The Out Seer is an alt-rock indie band blending vocal harmonies and dynamic instrumentation to create a unique, West Coast sound!
Find out more here: https://www.theoutseer.com/
AUGUST 21st – KATE PIKE & THE LOOSE BOOTS + INTERSTELLAR JAYS
Opening Act: Upbeat Grease Folk for Greasy folks!
Feature Act: Featuring our very own sound-star Sean Scallion on drums, Interstellar Jays bring dance forward instrumental grooves to make you shake your tail feathers.
Find out more here: http://interstellarjays.ca/ / http://www.katepikeandthelooseboots.com/
PATRONS ‘PLAY YOUR PART’
Do you love the concerts and content we create for you? Consider becoming a patron of our music series by donating the cost of a concert ticket – proceeds will be directed to the artist fees and ensure we’ve got live music coming to our community for years to come.
CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Our ‘Listen Live’ series from 2020 and 2021, featuring some amazing performances can be found on our YouTube Channel.
