News Release

Village Green Summer Concert Series Continues for its 7th Year

A band plays at the gazebo on the Village Green

NPS Photo

News Release Date: May 4, 2018

Contact: Byrony Forbes, [phone]

WEST BRANCH, IOWA—Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, the City of West Branch and Historic West Branch Community Development Group, are pleased to again offer free concerts every Friday for the month of June. Kicking the series off will be a performance by the West Branch High School Jazz Band on Friday, May 18th at 7:00 p.m. 

Starting June 1, the concerts continue every Friday night for the month. The summer lineup is as follows:

• June 1: Jordan Danielsen (Soul)
• June 8: The Tornadoes Blues Band (Blues)
• June 15: Brass Transit Authority (Chicago Cover)
• June 22: Royce Johns (Country)
• June 29: Banjoy (Blue Grass)

The outdoor concerts take place on the Village Green at the intersection of Parkside Drive and Main Street in historic downtown West Branch. The Village Green provides a classic small town setting in which to enjoy an evening of free entertainment. Ample parking is nearby, and people are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or ground blankets. In inclement weather the performances will be moved to the town hall or fire station.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum are in West Branch, Iowa at exit 254 off I-80. Both are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. For more information go online at www.nps.gov/heho or call [phone].