The Rockin’ with Ronald music festival opened in Shepard Park at the Fridays at the Lake Bands and Brews concert this Friday, Aug. 2. The show opened with the Katie Louise Band. Contemporary country band Skeeter Creek followed. The three-day music festival is a fundraiser for Krantz Cottage, a Lake George family retreat house of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The festival continues through the weekend. Admission is free. The festival features merchandise vendors, food trucks, a beer and wine tent, bounce houses and face painting.
Rockin’ with Ronald Band lineup
Saturday, Aug. 3 – Festival opens at 10 a.m.
- 12 p.m. The Switch – Blues, funk, rock n’ roll
- 2:30 p.m. Blue Moon Band – Classic Rock
- Willie Playmore – “Live music you can dance to”
- 6 p.m. Groovin…A Woodstock Era Experience – a 50th-anniversary tribute to Woodstock artists
Sunday, Aug. 4 – Festival opens at 10 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m. Stony Creek Band – Country, bluegrass
- 2:30 p.m. The Accents – Pop, dance music
- 5 p.m. The Refrigerators – Party band with brass
Arts and Craft vendors line the sidewalk at Shepard Park. 
Arts and Craft vendors line the sidewalk at Shepard Park. 
Amphitheatre seating was filled for the Rockin’ with Ronald opening night. 
The show opened with the Katie Louise Band. 
Contemporary country band Skeeter Creek headlines the show. 
The Ahl’s young son joins the band for a few numbers. 
Skeeter Creek’s Dave Ahl leaves the stage to engage with the audience. 
Fridays at the Lake concerts include impressive light shows. 
The band played into the night. 
Skeeter Creek turned the stage over to a young woman who used the platform to propose marriage. He said yes. (Actually, he said, “Why the hell not.”)
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