Free summer concert series kickoff draws crowd downtown

Ginny Brungardt was out enjoying an evening of music with her granddaughter Jennifer Jones and her great-granddaughters Lillian and Morgan Jones. (Robin Northrup/Special to The Times)

B106's Alec Creighton, Erin Mendenhall, and Micaela Ladd challenged Gabriel Vega during "Let's Make a Deal." at the Thursday Night Live kickoff June 1. Vega did the chicken dance and won a $100 gift card for Bicycle Adventure and a TNL t-shirt. (Robin Northrup/Special to The Times)

Riley Blinn enjoyed some ice cream and other activities at the TNL Summer Concert Series kickoff June 1. (Robin Northrup/Special to The Times)

A crowd gathers at Glenn Miller Park to hear the Platte Valley Band and enjoy the festivities at the Thursday Night Live kickoff June 1. (Robin Northrup/Special to The Times)

The first band of the 2023 Thursday Night Live Summer Concert Series was the Platte Valley Band. (Robin Northrup/Special to The Times)

The opening night for the City of Fort Morgan Thursday Night Live Summer Concert Series drew a large crowd at Glenn Miller Park on Thursday. The highlight of the evening, the Platte Valley Band, kicked off the season by playing 50 summer movie-themed songs from the 1930s to the 2020s.

B106's Alec Creighton emceed the event and entertained the crowd throughout the evening with TNL T-shirt giveaways, Nuggets game updates, and several chances to win a prize.

If you played Plinko during the evening, you earned a ticket to play B106's version of Let's Make a Deal for a $25, $50, $75, or $100 gift card. Gabriel Vega was one of the lucky contestants and did the chicken dance to trade in his prize and won a $100 gift card for Bicycle Adventure and a TNL T-shirt.

Another feature during the evening was taking your picture with the new Glenn Miller picture frame. Everyone was encouraged to upload their picture on Facebook and tag the TNL or B106 Facebook page.

The free event was a great way for the community to come together and enjoy a night of fun. Food trucks from Pabst German Pockets, Tipsy Cow Wagon, Wing N It, and Freddie's New York Hotdogs had lines throughout the evening, and several vendor booths set up throughout the park were offering a variety of items. The free bouncy house and chalk art were a big hit with the kids.

Ginny Brungardt was out with her granddaughter Jennifer and great-granddaughters, Lillian and Morgan.

"We came out for the music and to enjoy the nice weather," she said.

Even though the rain came later in the event, it didn't dampen spirits for some. Several people stayed behind with umbrellas or took cover in the gazebo to listen to the band.

You can enjoy the TNL Summer Concert Series on Thursdays through Aug. 10. You can visit the official TNL Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TNLFORTMORGAN or the B106 Facebook page for TNL updates at https://www.facebook.com/B106radio.

6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the Glenn Miller Park in downtown Fort Morgan

June 8: Sonic Highways — Foo Fighters Tribute Band

June 15: Eric Golden Honky Tonk Music

June 22: Thumpin’

June 29: 2MX2

July 20: Stone Beat Invasion

July 27: Still They Ride — Tribute to Journey

Aug. 3: Nathan Dean and the Damn Band

Aug. 10: Crystal Visions Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band

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