The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce has released the 2016 Parties on the Parkway schedule.

The series starts in St. Joseph’s South Side in May and works its way up the 26-mile Parkway system through August. Rockin’ on the River is an encore to Parties on the Parkway, which ends the summer with a bang, with fireworks and two bands.

The Parties on the Parkway line-up for 2016 is as follows:

Thursday, May 12, Phil Vandel, Country — S.W. Parkway and King Hill Drive near Benton High School. The rain date is May 19.

Thursday, June 9, OxyMoron, Rock — S.W. Parkway and 28th Street. The rain date is June 16.

Thursday, July 14, Tracy Huffman and the Walking Sticks, Folk Rock — S.W. Noyes and Messanie, Parkway A. The rain date is July 21.

Thursday, Aug. 11, Money for Nothin’, Alternative Country — across from Corby Pond. The rain date is Aug. 18.

“Parties on the Parkway is a great way to get to know a little of our city with friends, family and colleagues,” said Natalie Redmond, Vice President of Membership with the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce. “Come out and enjoy the Parkway, hear live music from local musicians, and eat and drink with your friends.”

All parties are from 5 to 8 p.m., and are free and open to the public. The Chamber said it’s a family-friendly event, with one or more food and drink vendors available and a balloon artist for the kids.

Rockin’ on the River will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3, near the Remington Nature Center along the Missouri River.

This year also will feature a special event at Felix Street Square called Rock the Park. This free event is from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 20. Kick off the summer’s live music scene downtown at this special event that officially opens the new concession stand at Felix Street Square and celebrates downtown. Soca Jukebox and Under the Influence will perform.