Rock the Lock at Schoharie Crossing

Rock the Lock at Schoharie Crossing

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is excited to announce the 2026 ROCK the LOCK music series this coming August. Three afternoons of music will take place outside the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill Lock and feature local as well as regional music acts.

The series wraps up on August 29th with opener DeVer who delights with quirky originals, stark covers, and smokey soulful vocals. Headlining the last afternoon is The Red Wagon, a four-piece rockin’ bluegrass band who offer songs from the ‘60s through modern day, with originals that set your toes to tapping. They are a raucous rock four-piece with soaring harmonies, energetic, flowing jams, and a crisp, driving rhythm section. But the heart of the band is their deep well of songwriting; inspired by tradition and nourished by stories and expressions of the human experience.

The 2026 series is the Fourth Annual ROCK the LOCK series graciously supported by The Friends of Schoharie Crossing, WEXT Radio, and Karen’s Produce and Ice Cream. Saratoga Arts makes these performances possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

The location for this series is Yankee Hill Lock at Schoharie Crossing, 550 Queen Anne Road, Amsterdam, Montgomery County. Rain may change the venue location, please keep an eye on our social media for announcements or contact Schoharie Crossing directly for details.

These are free open-air events.  Bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather. For more information, please call the Visitor Center: 518-829-7516 or email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov.

The location for this series is Yankee Hill Lock at Schoharie Crossing, 550 Queen Anne Road, Amsterdam