Country Band to Heat up Fall Night at Niko’s
National act Parmalee to play outdoor stage Sept. 8 Niko Kanakaris, owner of Niko’s Red Mill Tavern, has been trying to get a national country act booked on his […]
National act Parmalee to play outdoor stage Sept. 8 Niko Kanakaris, owner of Niko’s Red Mill Tavern, has been trying to get a national country act booked on his […]
When Linda Bruce and her family created Soul Jam several years ago, the idea was simple. “It started just because our family wanted to have an opportunity to have a […]
Local artists and artisans to feature in annual event From one-of-a-kind nature-inspired art jewelry to custom-made birdhouses, the Woodstock Professional Business Women’s upcoming studio art tour will offer a variety […]
The 10th annual Woodstock Jazz Festival, featuring local and nationally known talent, will come to the Woodstock Square Friday and Saturday, Aug. 25 and 26. “It’s going to be quite […]
A 31-year-tradition of Mozart in Woodstock will continue at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, when the orchestra takes the stage for the final performance of the 2017 Midwest Mozart Festival […]
There’s no better venue for live country music on a summer night in the Midwest than a county fair. Woodstock will deliver at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, when country […]

As has been the case for the past three decades, dozens of children and numerous high-school and adult volunteers have been busy this summer, working to put together the latest […]
Musicians from all over North America will converge on the Woodstock Square from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16, for the 32nd annual Woodstock Folk Fest. Music enthusiasts – […]

What could be better than kicking back and enjoying a good movie on a warm summer evening? Watching it outside with more than 100 friends … for free. The city […]
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