Dedicated to making Ridgefield an even better place to live.

Tuesday August 26: Heather Pierson Trio

Originally from Galena, Kansas, Heather Pierson is a New Hampshire based singer/songwriter, pianist, song leader, and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off.  With a toe in each of the realms of New Orleans jazz, blues, vocal chants, instrumental piano, and folk, her multi-genre songwriting places her firmly in a category all her own.  https://heatherpierson.com

Underwritten with the generous support of Tom & Marlene Gerhard

Thurs. Aug. 28: John Jorgenson’s J2B2 Band

An all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians – John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals – delivering bluegrass like no one has ever heard it before.  This is the “high lonesome sound” of American roots music at its finest. https://johnjorgenson.com

Underwritten through the generosity of the Ridgefield Rotary Club

And please, we need your donations to make the series happen again in 2026. Contribute to CHIRP

Chirp presents free outdoor (when possible) family concerts in Ridgefield’s Ballard Park every Tues. and Thurs. from May 27 through August 28, 2025. Concerts start at 7:00 p.m.

There are no reservations or tickets. Just come with your blankets, chairs and picnics.

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Folks, parking has become a big concern so please adhere to following: Passengers & Coolers may be dropped off at the CVS entrance to Ballard Park. From there, please follow the directions on the signs and of the parking enforcement personnel to locate parking. Please be considerate and do not park in front of open restaurants anywhere in town unless you are also eating there.

It is now possible to donate to CHIRP online. Help us make our twenty third (23) anniversary season the best yet… https://chirpct.org/donate

We are still in need your donations.  So please, send your checks to CHIRP, Town Hall, 400 Main St., Ridgefield, CT. 06877. For the many of you who live in surrounding towns and enjoy CHIRP we now have the capacity to accept online donations. Please click on link above.  Please help us provide free music in the park for all who wish to come and enjoy and remember, when it rains we are most often at either East Ridge Middle School Auditorium or The Ridgefield Playhouse. Both are find indoor venues, so don’t let bad weather keep you home.

CHIRP is a series of free concerts Tuesdays and Thursdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day in the heart of Ridgefield Connecticut’s Ballard Park. This year we begin May 27, with the Ridgefield High School Orchestra in a special opening concert. Concerts continue thereafter beginning June 3 on both Tues. and Thurs. evenings.

CHIRP is totally funded by individual and foundation donations as well as contributions from local businesses. It is co-sponsored by the town of Ridgefield through its Parks & Recreation Department and The Ridgefield Press. Concerts begin at 7p.m. Please understand that we love dogs BUT they are not permitted in Ballard Park.

CHIRP’s mission is to present to its audience music and professional musicians who would not normally otherwise have a venue in the Ridgefield/Danbury area. It’s main goals are to build community through shared experience as well as to enhance Ridgefield’s reputation as a “Destination.”

Please either click “DONATE” at the top of the screen or send your contribution to CHIRP to make our entire season possible: Town Hall, 400 Main St. Ridgefield, CT 06877.