MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE
The Mansfield Downtown Partnership is pleased to present a full afternoon of music, dance, and puppetry on Betsy Paterson Square (the “Main Stage”) for our 22nd Annual Celebrate Mansfield Festival!
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“The Heartbeat of E.O.” kicks things off for us on Betsy Paterson Square with a dynamic performance at 2:15 PM.
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Prepare yourself for a spectacle unlike any other: Giant sloths, mammoths, dinosaurs and more will take over Betsy Paterson Square during our Prehistoric Mansfield Community Puppet Pageant! Learn more here.
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The UConn Jazz Students are a performing sextet drawn from the University of Connecticut’s vibrant jazz program. With the recent expansion to include a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies alongside the Bachelor of Arts with an Emphasis in Jazz, the program offers pathways for both aspiring performers and future music educators. Today, UConn Jazz supports five small combos and two full 20-piece big bands, providing students with rich performance opportunities. The program’s distinguished faculty—some of the finest jazz musicians in the region—offer instruction on voice, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, piano, guitar, bass, and drums, preparing students to thrive as the next generation of jazz artists and educators.
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Info coming soon!
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Ruby Leftstep is sticking your head through the sunroof and screaming at the top of your lungs. On the surface they are a frantic, emotionally-driven rock and roll band from New Hartford, Connecticut, and at their core they are three best friends exploring the world together. Learn more here...
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The "Pride of Connecticut" Marching Band and UConn Pep Bands represent more than 325 students from across the entire University of Connecticut community, representing every UConn School/College and more than 100 majors. Through outstanding musical and visual performance at home, regionally, and nationally, the UConn Athletic Bands maintain a high standard of excellence while building one of the strongest communities at the university.
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All Night Boogie Band is a blues, rock & roll, and soul-inspired band hailing from the Green Mountains of Burlington, Vermont. Formed in late 2021, the young yet experienced quintet expresses a unique sound full of originality, vigor, and dedication to the resonance of great American music. Learn more here…
