MARK YOUR CALENDAR – AUG 2nd

Amherst – Our friends at Main Street Amherst invite you to join them for this year’s “Dancing on Main Street” in downtown Amherst on Saturday August 2nd.

The annual “Dancing on Main Street” event is a music and food festival, featuring local bands and promoting the downtown pubs, taverns, and restaurants and is FREE to the public. During Dancing on Main Street 2007, an estimated 8,000 people enjoyed the music, sun, food and fun.

To view photos from last year’s event: CLICK HERE

The festivities for the 5th annual “Dancing on Main Street” kick off at 3:00 pm and go until midnight. The festival is located in Downtown Amherst along Park Avenue and Church Street, with the main stage at that intersection.

Because of generous sponsorships from many downtown and local companies, as well as many volunteers from the Main Street Amherst membership and the Amherst community the event remains free to the public. Because there is free admission guests are asked not to bring in outside food or beverages. Many of the downtown taverns and restaurants offer food and drink specials outside during the event. Main Street Amherst sells beer, Mike's Hard Lemonade products and bottled water so that you do not have to pay an admission fee.

“Dancing on Main Street” features a variety of music every year including country, rock, soul and funk among others - all performed by your favorite local bands. This year four bands will play from the main stage throughout the day and evening, ending with The Naked Monkeys to close out the evening.

Many of our retail establishments stay open late for the convenience of festival attendees. It's more fun to browse through our shops with the music playing outside and the crowds having such a great time. Everyone is in a friendly, fun mood. The Amherst Cinema is also open, so you could plan a complete fun day with the family by listening to the music, having a supper outdoors, and then taking in a movie! And look at the gas you'll save by doing it all in one place - beautiful downtown Amherst! Of course, all the taverns and restaurants will be open all-day and late into the night for your entertainment and enjoyment. Be sure to check out their specials for the day -- Most will have food outdoors in front of their establishments, each with something different to offer.

“Dancing on Main Street”
Saturday (3PM til Midnight) August 2nd

Downtown Amherst