# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SOUSAPALOOZA: CT Edition led by John Kuhner!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Live @ the Factory 2026: Sousapalooza

FREE & PARTICIPATORY! Please tell us you're joining!

In partnership with Cheshire Public Library and West Main Music Academy

Conducted by John L. Kuhner

Sunday, June 21 from 6-7:30 pm in the open air!

BYO-Instrument, Chair and Music Stand. Check out the music guide and download the tunes online in advance: thanks to Make Music Day or get support printing a hard copy from our friends at the Cheshire Public Library: Details here- https://ballandsocket.org/sousapalooza-conductor-guide2026


There will also be an optional rehearsal the Wednesday before, June 17 from 6:30 to 8 pm in the Cheshire High School Band Room.


@ Ball & Socket Arts (493 West Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410)


Kick off summer and the first month of Live @ the Factory with us on Sunday, June 21 from 6-7:30 pm. 

Did you play in a school or community band? Is your clarinet gathering dust in your closet? Whether you last played 20 minutes ago or 20 years ago, you are invited to join friends and strangers in Sousapalooza!


On June 21, hundreds of wind band players – from rusty amateurs to accomplished orchestral musicians – will gather in parks and plazas, from Anchorage to Atlanta, to sightread the quintessentially American music of The March King, John Philip Sousa.


Advance (free) registration encouraged to stay in the loop about any late-breaking changes due to weather or circumstances beyond our control. 


Planned Program: 

1. The Thunderer  

2. Hands Across the Sea  

3. Washington Post  

4. Semper Fidelis  

**Intermission**  

5. El Capitan  

6. Liberty Bell  

7. Manhattan Beach  

8. (Fairest of the Fair - Optional)  

9. Stars & Stripes Forever  


Walk-ins welcome!


There will be an optional rehearsal the week before for those who would like to brush up on their music in advance on Wednesday, June 17 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm in the Cheshire High School Band Room at 525 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT.

When
Sunday, Jun 21, 2026
6:00 pm


More: 
The Semiquincentennial Sousapalooza

Did you ever play in a school band? Is your clarinet gathering dust in your closet? Whether you last played 20 minutes ago or 20 years ago, you are invited to join friends and strangers in Sousapalooza!

Since its start in Chicago in 2011, Sousapalooza has highlighted Make Music Day celebrations around the country. Each June 21, hundreds of wind band players – from rusty amateurs to accomplished orchestral musicians – have gathered in parks and plazas, from Anchorage to Atlanta, to sightread the quintessentially American music of The March King, John Philip Sousa.

This year, in honor of America’s 250th birthday, Sousapaloozas will be organized from coast to coast on June 21. All players are welcome – no tickets, no rehearsal, just fun!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cheshire/sousapalooza-ct-edition-led-by-john-kuhner/200030251848955
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cheshire
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ball & Socket Arts
- **lat**: 41.50768445613
- **long**: -72.912710867534
- **full address**: Ball & Socket Arts, Sweet Claude's Ice Cream Shop, 493 W Main St, Cheshire, CT 06410, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SOUSAPALOOZA: CT Edition led by John Kuhner! being held?
  - **A:** SOUSAPALOOZA: CT Edition led by John Kuhner! takes place on Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Ball & Socket Arts, Sweet Claude's Ice Cream Shop, 493 W Main St, Cheshire, CT 06410, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SOUSAPALOOZA: CT Edition led by John Kuhner!?
  - **A:** SOUSAPALOOZA: CT Edition led by John Kuhner! is organized by Ball & Socket Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SOUSAPALOOZA: CT Edition led by John Kuhner! is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cheshire, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If SOUSAPALOOZA: CT Edition led by John Kuhner! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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