# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for the Des Moines Symphony’s 32nd annual Yankee Doodle Pops, Iowa’s largest single-day concert event! This family-friendly, patriotic concert will pay tribute to the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a variety of special performances, including:

- Renowned CBS and NBC television journalist Harry Smith joining the Orchestra to narrate Copland's Lincoln Portrait and the newly-commission American Mosaic by Peter Boyer and photographer/video artist Joe Sohm
- Billy "B.Well" Weathers performing his spoken word piece My, My, My
- The Weary Ramblers opening the evening with a very special Concert Prelude performance
- The Des Moines Choral Society singing several pieces, including The Star-Spangled Banner, with the Orchestra
- An over-the-top fireworks display over the downtown Des Moines skyline
- As always, the Des Moines Symphony will perform time-honored patriotic favorites, including the 1812 Overture and Stars & Stripes Forever

Best of all: the entire event is free. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs, or purchase food from an array of vendors at the concert and join us on July 3 at the Iowa State Capitol!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/des-moines-symphonys-yankee-doodle-pops/200030079781101
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, fireworks, 4th-of-july-fireworks, performances, art, trips-adventures, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 386

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Iowa State Capitol (1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA)
- **lat**: 41.590314761305
- **long**: -93.605520825602
- **full address**: Iowa State Capitol (1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA), United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Des Moines Symphony s Yankee Doodle Pops being held?
  - **A:** Des Moines Symphony s Yankee Doodle Pops takes place on Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Iowa State Capitol (1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA), United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Des Moines Symphony s Yankee Doodle Pops?
  - **A:** Des Moines Symphony s Yankee Doodle Pops is organized by Des Moines Symphony.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Des Moines Symphony s Yankee Doodle Pops is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 380+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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