Ridgway plans to hold a full lineup of free concerts in July at Hartwell Park, but town leaders warn they’ll scale back if there’s a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Town councilors didn’t take formal action during their April 14 meeting but directed town staff to organize live music each of the five Thursdays in July as part of the Ridgway Concert Series. Last year’s series was canceled due to the pandemic.

The schedule in Ridgway contrasts with Ouray, where organizers of the Mountain Air Music S...