Greenbush Event Adds Live Music, Beer Garden to Popular Lineup

SCITUATE - The town’s popular “Get to Greenbush” event is returning for its third year on Saturday, May 3, and it’s getting bigger. Organizers of the community-wide celebration announced the addition of a live concert, a food truck, and a family-friendly beer garden during the April 8 Scituate Select Board meeting.

“This is our third year planning this event and the first two years were an extreme success,” said organizer Shelley Swanson. “We had hundreds of people walking around Greenbush with their families and their own kids exploring and getting to know all of the unique businesses.”

Over 20 local businesses are set to participate, offering interactive programming throughout the day. Swanson emphasized that each business curates its own activities to highlight its individual character, making the event diverse and engaging.

The expansion includes a new concert behind Greenbush Package Store, featuring three musical acts performing from noon to 6 p.m. A fenced-in beer garden will serve beverages from Greenbush Package Store and Untold Brewing. Attendees 21 and over will be wristbanded and asked for identification at the beer tent.

“It will be on a smaller scale, kind of a carbon copy of what we’ve done with a lot of success at the Heritage Days Festival,” said Matt Elder. “We’ll have food, we’ll wristband everybody over 21... and we’ll check IDs again, even if they have a wristband.”

The beer garden and concert area will also be staffed to ensure compliance with capacity limits. “If we have best practices, we could probably bring in an extra ten grand a year,” said Steven Guard, referring to long-term projections for expanded events in the harbor area.

The new music space will be located on private property behind the Greenbush Package Store and remain accessible to foot traffic along the adjacent cut-through road. The organizers noted the goal is for visitors to enjoy the concert as part of a larger flow of activity throughout Greenbush, rather than a stationary event.

“I think this will be an important marketing element... reminding people of the activities that are happening throughout the day,” said Select Board Member Susan Harrison.

Officials confirmed that abutters were notified and additional police details will be stationed at high-traffic intersections, including Stockbridge Road and Driftway, to help manage foot and vehicle flow.

The event also includes free parking in the MBTA lot and, pending final approval, a shuttle provided by the Scituate Senior Center to connect more distant sites, such as the Irish Mossing and Maritime Museum.

No portable restrooms have been added at this time, but Swanson said participating businesses will allow use of their restrooms for guests.

“We independently are happy to open to customers and attendees,” she said.

The Select Board unanimously approved the special event license, one-day beer and wine permit, and outdoor concert proposal.

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