THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 Page 7 Suffolk Downs Launches 2026 Summer Series with Events at The Yard @ Beachmont Square and New Outdoor Community Space, The Amp Suffolk Downs’ Summer Series to feature free events from June to September, including live music, lawn games, oyster shucking, and more R EVERE — May 18, 2026 — Today, The HYM Investment Group LLC (“HYM”) announced its 2026 Summer Series at Suffolk Downs — an exciting lineup of community events running Thursday and Friday evenings from June through September. This year’s event series will feature new activities, partners, and locations, bringing events to both The Yard @ Beachmont Square and The Amp, Suff olk Downs’ new outdoor amphitheater and gathering space. Events will be held on select Thursday and Friday evenings; all are free and open to the public. The Yard @ Beachmont Square will continue to serve as the hub of the Summer Series programming, hosting 10 events throughout the season. Programming at The Yard includes lawn game staples like Backyard Beer Olympics and Country Night Cornhole Tournaments, the creative Makers and Music workshops with Essem Art Studio, a Shucking Good Time oyster event with East Boston Oysters, a Putt Like a Pro Night with Birdie Golf, and a dog-friendly Pups, Pints and The Pointe evening featuring live music from The Pointe Band. The Amp at Suff olk Downs will host its fi rst live performance of the Summer Series on July 10, featuring Locust, a Winthropbased band returning to Suffolk Downs. The Amp will host fi ve shows throughout the season, including a tribute to the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ historic 1966 concert at Suff olk Downs performed by 4EverFab Beatles Band on August 7, and a high-energy night of funk and disco with Booty Vortex on September 11. All are welcome to enjoy the concert series, with craft beverages available for purchase from on-site retailer Twisted Fate Brewing and food off erings from local food trucks like Bono Appetit, Bees and Thank You, and Beefi e Boys. “We are thrilled to bring our most exciting Summer Series yet to the Suff olk Downs and Greater Revere community,” said Thomas N. O’Brien, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Offi cer of The HYM Investment Group LLC. “With the continued programming at The Yard and the highly anticipated opening of The Amp, this summer will mark a new chapter for Suff olk Downs as a gathering place for residents, neighbors, and visitors from across the region. We look forward to another incredible season.” The Summer Series program was designed in partnership with Wicked Fun Consulting, and the complete 2026 summer schedule is included below. Summer Series events are free and open to the public. Some programming has limited capacity for specifi c activities. Details and registration information will be shared on the Suff olk Downs website: • Country Night Cornhole Tournament, Thursday June 4, 6 — 8 PM @ The Yard • Makers and Music — Canvas Paint Night, Thursday June 11, 6 — 8 PM @ The Yard • Backyard Beer Olympics with Twisted Fate, Thursday June 18, 6 — 8 PM @ The Yard • Putt Like a Pro Night, Thursday June 25, 6 — 8 PM @ The Yard • AMP Opening Night: Locust, Friday July 10, 6 — 9 PM @ The Amp • Shucking Good Time, Thursday July 16, 6 — 8 PM @ The Yard • AMP: Spirit Tiff Medium, Friday July 24, 6 — 9 PM @ The Amp • Backyard Beer Olympics with Twisted Fate, Thursday July 30, 6 — 8 PM @ The Yard • AMP: 4EverFab Beatles Band, Friday August 7, 6 — 9 PM @ The Amp • Pups, Pints and The Pointe, Thursday August 13, 6 — 8 PM @ The Yard • Country Night Cornhole Tournament, Thursday August 20, 6 — 8 PM @ The Yard • Makers and Music — Wooden Earring Painting, Thursday August 27, 6 — 8 PM @ The Yard • AMP: Booty Vortex, Friday September 11, 6 — 9 PM @ The Amp • Makers and Music — Hand Painted Tote Bags, Thursday September 17, 6 — 8 PM @ The Yard • The Smooth Criminals, Friday September 25, 6 — 8 PM @ The Amp Capacity Limited In addition to the Summer Series, The Yard @ Beachmont Square is also home to Blue Line Flex, a free bi-weekly outdoor fi tness series with classes every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning. Now in its second summer, Blue Line Flex brings rotating instructors from across Greater Boston to Suffolk Downs for workouts spanning everything from yoga and Pilates to boxing, HIIT, and cardio dance. The full schedule is available on the Blue Line Flex website. The Yard @ Beachmont Square is located at 10 Suff olk Downs Boulevard, Revere. The Amp is located at 125 Salt Street. Onstreet and lot parking is available. Both The Amp and The Yard are accessible via the MBTA’s Beachmont Blue Line station. For more information and event updates, visit www.atsuff olkdowns.com. SUMMER SERIES @ Suffolk Downs Thursday Nights at The Yard - 6PM 10 Suffolk Downs Boulevard, Revere 6/4/26 6/4/26 6/11/26 6/18/26 6/25/26 6/11/26 6/18/26 6/25/26 Country Night Cornhole Tournament Makers and Music Makers and Music Backyard Olympics with Twisted Fate Backyard Olympics with Twisted Fate Putt Like a Pro Putt Like Pro Country Night Cornhole Tournament
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