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Summer Carillon Concerts: June 30-Aug. 4

Food trucks 5-7 p.m. | Concert begins at 6 p.m.

Join us each Tuesday evening, June 30-August 4 for an hour of relaxed outdoor performances featuring one of the most recognizable sounds of GVSU. Bring a lawn chair or spread a blanket in the beautiful heart of GVSU's Valley Campus, enjoy local food truck fare, and take in concerts from some of the top touring carillon performers in the nation. 

Open and covered listening spaces are available and concerts run rain or shine (barring severe weather). All performances are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. 

Students fill the Kirkhof Lawn as part of the Laker Kickoff on August 22.

Food trucks will be available from 5–7 p.m. The concert will take place 6-7 p.m.

View concert programs Artist Bios

June 30: 
Prof. Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, GVSU University Carillonist from 1995-2018   

July 7:
Prof. Jeremy Chesman, Missouri State University Carillonist

July 14:
John Widmann, City Carillonist of Frederick, MD

July 21:
Ellen Dickenson, Yale University Carillonist

July 28: 
Margaret Pan, Boston MA

August 4:
David Hunsberger, UC Berkeley Assistant University Carillonist

Food trucks will be available from 5–7 p.m Food truck options are subject to change.

June 30

Airborne Burritos

Crepes by the Laker

Dolce Mini Cakes

Slingin' Weenies

 

 

July 7

Airborne Burritos

Fruit Frenzy

Slingin' Weenies

 

July 14

Airborne Burritos

Olly's Donuts

Patty Matters

Slingin' Weenies

 

July 21

Crepes by the Lake

Fruit Frenzy

Slingin' Weenies

July 28

Crepes by the Lake

Fruit Frenzy

Slingin' Weenies

August 4

Fruit Frenzy

Patty Matters

Slingin' Weenies

Airborne Burritos - It's our honor to serve you!
Crepes by the Lakes
Dolce Mini Cakes
Fruit Frenzy popsicles - pink cartoon popsicle smiling
Olly's Mini Donuts
Patty Matters
Slingin' Weenies
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