Music & Entertainment

2026 Schedule

This page will be updated as details are confirmed.

Live Music

All bands play 5-8 p.m. Saturdays or 4-7 p.m. Sundays in the Pavilion unless otherwise noted. 

Sunday, June 14, 2–4 p.m. — A double bill of music for the kiddos:

• RTTs, also known as Rhodes Tavern Troubadours, perform roots-rock originals like “Turn It Up Mommy” and “Snack Time.”
• LMNO People, led by Hyattsville’s Audrey and Rick Engdahl, invite kids to sing, move and imagine along to their songs about dinosaurs, sandwiches and gardening.

Saturday, June 20 — Pan Tones Steel Drum Ensemble, Caribbean steel pan music, including calypso and island tunes. Location: Fire pit

Saturday, June 27 — Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes, classic blues and rock n’ roll.

Saturday, July 11 — Zedicus, fusion of reggae, rock, alternative and world music.

Saturday, July 18  — Cabin Fever, an energetic mix of timeless rock, folk and improvisational jam band grooves performed with rich harmonies and driving rhythms.

Saturday, July 25, 3–8 p.m. — Poolapalooza 2026, Poolio-powered live music festival, featuring:

• 3:00 – 3:30 — Momo Jones, songs for kitty-cats
• 4:00 – 4:45 — Restives, indie/alternative/garage rock
• 5:00 – 5:45 — Mob of One, original acid jazz/trip hop
• 6:00 – 6:45 — Live Animals, brother & sister rock-n-roll duo
• 7:00 – 7:45 — Justin Ciabotti Quartet, jazz & fusion quartet

Saturday, August 1 — Flower Avenue Band, high-energy rock covers and groovadelic originals.

Friday, August 7, 4–9 p.m. — DJ Dance Party featuring Poolio DJs and friends ray.not.ray, J Free, Kenny M, DJ Tag, DJ P

Sunday, August 16 — Chordial Winds, quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon — a unique combo with a fun sound. Location: Fire pit

Saturday, August 22 — Vibe Collective, classic and original Latin jazz.

Saturday, August 29 — A double bill of live performances staged near the fire pit that will be followed by a movie screening.

• Buffalo Nickel, a twist on jazz & swing that mixes strings, reeds, vocal harmonies and irresistible dance rhythms
• Old Time Cobras, traditional old-time music with roots in Appalachia and the Deep South.
• O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the 2000 Coen Brothers’ film that won two Grammys for its soundtrack of American folk and country music. Starts after dark.

Saturday, Sept. 5, 3–9 p.m. — 🎶 End of Season Dance Party, Hy-Fi Groove Society DJs take over the Raymond Bowling Pavilion for an evening of danceable tunes. Come swim, dance and vibe to a blend of genres — from house & techno to funk & disco and everything in between.

Art at PG Pool

Saturday, Aug. 29, 4:30–7 p.m. — Join us for a Piñata-making art project,  Supplies will be provided but if you have extra boxes, crepe paper, colored paper, items to decorate, hot glue guns, and candy/chocolate for the piñata, please bring them.

Trivia Night

Saturday, August 8, 7:0 p.m. — Chris and Meredith are back for the 2026 PG Pool Trivia Night! Expect a mix of brain teasers, strange facts and a music round that’s bound to confound you with deep cuts and one-hit wonders. Bring your own team of up to six people or come solo and join a team. Prizes include bragging rights, a gift certificate to Franklins and the chance to shout, “I knew that!”

Movie Nights

Start time may vary based on sunset.

Saturday, August 29 — O Brother, Where Art Thou?,  the Coen brothers’ 2000 satirical film about three escaped convicts on an odyssey through the Depression-era American South.