The keystone Music on the Pier event will run every Thursday from June 8 to Aug. 24. It will feature eight dates on its namesake pier and four in Memorial Park. New this year: Each night of music will have a theme, such as R&B Night, Americana Night and Roots Rock Night.

According to Ryan Hall, events coordinator for the city, there will also be a new Cystic Fibrosis walk June 3 at Point Gratiot.

He also mentioned the new youth boxing tournament set for the Fired Up For Summer event later in June. A polka band will play Fired Up For Summer, too — an announcement that drew applause.

In addition, a youth basketball tournament will return to Central Avenue in front of City Hall. “We had that a couple of years ago and a lot of people asked if we could bring that back,” Hall said.

Submitted Photo The band Footsteps plays at Dunkirk’s kickoff event to announce its spring and summer recreation schedule Thursday.

Another change: the Music at the Point series is expanding from four to eight dates. It will run July 5 to Aug. 23.

The duo Footsteps offered music before and after Thursday’s event.

A list of Dunkirk’s summer events:

— The Memorial Day parade is set for Monday, May 29 at 11 a.m. on Central Avenue, after a 10 a.m. memorial service held by Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council at Memorial Park.

— The Dunkirk Flea Market, organized by Brian Meyer, will be held on Saturdays, May 6 through Sept. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Route 5 and Washington Avenue parking lot. To become a vendor, please call Meyer at 716-680-0958.

— The new Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chautauqua County Great Strides community walk will be Saturday, June 3, at Point Gratiot Park with a 10 a.m. check-in and 11 a.m. walk start.

— The Dunkirk Farmer’s Market starts June 14 and will continue every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 11 at the Dunkirk Senior Center.

— Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series will feature the following acts (Aug. 31 and Sept. 7 rain dates):

June 8 – Max Muscato/In Crowd (Rhythm & Blues Night at pier sponsored by ImmunityBio)

June 15 – Uptown Fever/Aftermath: Experience the Sixties (60’s/Motown Night at park sponsored by Lawley Insurance & Brooks – TLC Hospital System, Inc.)

June 22 – Ultraviolet/Nineties by Nature (’90s Night at pier sponsored by Nestle Purina)

June 29 – The Geek Army/M80’s (’80s MTV Tribute Night at pier sponsored by KeyBank)

July 6 – OsbornNash/Sean Patrick McGraw (Country Night at park sponsored by Agricultural Transportation)

July 13 – Leroy Townes Band/Uncle Ben’s Remedy (Americana Night at pier sponsored by Farrell Roofing)

July 20 – Midnight Smoke/Appetite For Voltage – GN’R & AC/DC Tribute (Hard Rock Night at pier sponsored by Refresco Beverages)

July 27 – Ion Sky/Moving in Stereo – A Tribute to the Cars (New Wave Night at pier sponsored by Graf Realty)

Aug. 3 – The Freeze/Freedom Road – John Cougar Mellencamp Tribute (Classic Rock Night at pier sponsored by Lake Shore Savings Bank)

Aug. 10 – Smilo and the Ghost/The Probables (Roots Rock Night at pier sponsored by Owl Homes of Fredonia)

Aug. 17 – Gypsy Queen/Yellow Brick Road – Elton John Tribute (’70s Night at park sponsored by DFT Communications & CNRC)

Aug. 24 – 1980 Something/E5C4P3 – The Journey Tribute (80’s Night at park sponsored by Chautauqua Opportunities – Fatherhood Program and Chautauqua Leadership Network)

— The Fired Up For Summer Kickoff event (June 8-10) will open Music On The Pier, and also feature the Dunkirk Firefighter Hose Races Friday, June 9, at 6 p.m. by the Dunkirk Boardwalk. DJ Joe Gould will provide the tunes while an inflatable hydrant sprinkler will be set up for the kids to enjoy. The awards ceremony will follow on the pier stage with The New Direction Band playing polka music at 7:45 p.m.

On Saturday, June 10, the 2XL Showdown on the Pier Amateur Boxing event will take place from 4 to 8 p.m.

— The 27th Annual Juneteenth Celebration is scheduled for June 17 (noon – 8 p.m.) and June 18 (noon – 6 p.m.) at Memorial Park featuring music, food, African dancing, poetry slam, cornhole tournament, kid’s tent and gospel.

— Movies in the Park presented by El Rigby Theater will be shown Saturdays at dusk as follows:

July 1 – “Space Jam” at the Central Avenue lot across from City Hall

Aug. 9 – “The Mummy” at Wright Park Stadium

— The Fourth of July Celebration with food/refreshment vendors kicks off with the 9th Annual Marauder Trotter 5k Run/Walk on 9 a.m. July 1 at Wright Park with a Christmas in July theme.

On July 3, music will be provided by The Living Room Band (5 p.m.) followed by Midnight Recovery at 7:15 p.m. in Memorial Park. The Fourth of July music lineup includes Zen City (3 p.m.), Furious George (5:15 p.m.) and The Rising (7:30 p.m.) concluding with Starfire Corporations fireworks – the largest fireworks display in Chautauqua County.

— The SummerJam on the Ave Youth 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be July 1 starting at 9 a.m. on Central Avenue in front of City Hall for 4th through 12th grades. For more information, contact Hall or Evon Hernandez at 716-366-9886.

— The Music at the Point Sunset Concert Series will be held on the following Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at Point Gratiot Park: July 5 – Jess and the Mess, July 12 – Gerk’n Jerks, July 19 – 2 Towns, July 26 – Astro Galaxy Sound, Aug. 2 – Furious George, Aug. 9 – The Trend (STEL VIP Night), Aug. 16 – Ion Sky and Aug. 23 – Refuge.

— Washington Park will be the new location for the summer vendor market, now called Fair in the Square, taking place on Saturday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craft and gift vendors, food trucks, inflatables and kids’ activities will be offered. Footsteps (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.) and Party McFly (1 – 4 p.m.) will provide tunes for the day.

— On Aug. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. in Washington Park, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York will host the new Community Day in Dunkirk for all community members.

— The Aug. 19 Beach Bash at Wright Park features slo-pitch softball, volleyball and pickleball tournaments, food vendors, Eric Jones sand sculpturer, Marty’s Bubblegum Machine children’s entertainment, dunk tank, inflatables provided by Party With Us and other family activities. Band performances will be the Kokomo Time Band (2 – 3:45 p.m.), Pedro and the Smooth Cats (4 – 6 p.m.) and headliner KISS This! (6:15-9:15 p.m.) with “The Mummy” outdoor movie at dusk at the Wright Park Stadium.

— On Aug. 28, the Back to School Bash at Point Gratiot Park is planned from 4 to 7 p.m. for Dunkirk City School students and their families. Giulia Sowrey of Star Sirch will provide children’s entertainment while a bounce house provided by Party With Us, school supplies, giveaways, food and refreshments will be available at no cost.

— The 3rd Annual Dunkirk Latino Lakefront Festival is slated for Sept. 1 from noon to 10:30 p.m. at the 64 Lakeshore Drive East lot. The event will feature Latin music and Hispanic food, culture and more.