Rugby’s Music in the Park kicks off this week

Published: Jun. 6, 2023 at 8:28 PM CDT|Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 12:02 PM CDT
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RUGBY, N.D. (KMOT) – Rugby’s 27th year of Music in the Park kicks off Wednesday.

The event takes place in Rugby’s Ellery Park.

Kathy Kirchofner, the organizer who started the event in 1996, said this year has newer acts than previous years. Genres of performers range from late 20th-century music to bluegrass.

She said on average about three-hundred people attend.

“All of us as Lions members take a turn helping scoop ice cream. You need people to work. You need people to help enjoy and put the program together,” said Kirchofner.

Music in the Park schedule:

  • June 7 - 49th Parallel
  • June 14 - Rick Adams
  • June 21 - The Paul Family
  • June 28 - Ron E. Cash
  • July 12 - Figuring it Out
  • July 19 - Mike & Kris Kingery Family
  • July 26 - Too Old to Stand
  • August 2 - The Odds & Ends
  • August 9 - Euphoria
  • August 16 - Dakota Keys