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Ticket PriceFree
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Duration1hr 30min
- Wednesday, July 3, 2024 8:30PM — West Terrace, Iowa State Capitol
Yankee Doodle Pops
Join us for the Des Moines Symphony’s 31st annual Yankee Doodle Pops!
Join us for the Des Moines Symphony’s 31st annual Yankee Doodle Pops, Iowa’s largest single-day concert event! This family-friendly, patriotic concert concludes with the area’s premier fireworks display over the downtown Des Moines skyline, and best of all, it’s free. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs, or purchase food from an array of vendors at the concert.
Event Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Media Partner
Viewing Party Presenting Sponsors
Viewing Party Supporting Sponsors
Viewing Party Table Sponsors
- Bankers Trust
- Kemin Industries
- NCMIC Group
Program
- KEY/Arr. Damrosch The Star Spangled Banner
- Traditional / Arr. Holcombe Armed Forces Salute
- TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture
- SOUSA The Stars & Stripes Forever
Performers
- Joseph Giunta Conductor Bio
How to Get There
Bike Parking
- Free bicycle valet: Starting at 3pm on the Capitol grounds, a free bicycle valet (provided by Des Moines Street Collective) will be available on the corner of E. 9th and Grand. Please provide your own lock.
Parking/Street Closures
- Limited parking is available in designated downtown lots around the Capitol. The public is welcome to park in all lots with the exception of 13 and 21 – click here to see map
- The following roads will be closed during the following times:
- Penn/East 7thStreet – Locust Street to Grand Avenue (8:30AM Sun Jul 2 – 3:00AM Tues July 4)
- Grand Avenue Bridge – Robert Ray Drive to 2nd Avenue (12:00PM Mon Jul 3 – 12:00AM Tues July 4)
ADA accessibility
- Capitol lots 9 & 10 (near the intersection of Grand and Finkbine) will be available for handicapped parking. Only those with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) parking tags or plates will be allowed in these lots. Click here to see map
- A drop off for those with physical disabilities is located at the corner of Grand Avenue and East 9th (Finkbine) Street.
- Additional handicapped parking spots may be available in Capitol lots 1, 2, 8, 11, 15, 19, 24, PS1.
Smokefree Air Act
Per the Smokefree Air Act, smoking is prohibited in outdoor areas owned by the state government. This includes the Iowa State Capitol grounds during Yankee Doodle Pops. Troopers patrol the area and do their best to remind guests of the Smokefree Air Act.
In addition, vaping and e-cigarettes are also prohibited on state property.
Joseph Giunta Conductor
One of America’s most distinguished, versatile and dynamic conductors, Joseph Giunta is a musician of international acclaim. He is recognized as an important American conductor for his innovative programming and for his compelling interpretations of traditional and new music. His musical depth combined with his boundless energy and contagious enthusiasm makes him one of the most respected and successful orchestra leaders in the United States.
