Planning is underway and public input is needed for a summer event in St. Joseph.

The committee planning the annual Parties on the Parkway event is asking the public for suggestions on bands to hire for the concert series this summer.

St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Director of Communications and Marketing Kristi Bailey said they work with the City of St. Joseph to bring live music, food, networking and kids activities to various areas along the Parkway. At this stage in the planning process, they are wanting to know what area residents are interested in hearing at Parties on the Parkway.

“We like to do music everyone can sing along to or tap their feet to, so we’ve had bands that have done cover music or upbeat original music, really, any kind of genre,” Bailey said. “We like to help bring the party to Parties on the Parkway, so we do like to have good fast paced music that people want to enjoy.”

Suggestions need to be submitted before Thursday. They can be emailed to [email protected]. Bailey said to include the band or artist’s name and a link to their website, if available. Suggestions can also be submitted on the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

Parties on the Parkway is a free event held once a month from May through August at different places along the Parkway system in St. Joseph. The first Parties on the Parkway is scheduled for Thursday, May 9th.