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Ticket PriceFree
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Duration1hr 30min
- Thursday, July 3, 2025 8:30PM — West Terrace, Iowa State Capitol

Yankee Doodle Pops
The Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops is back! On Thursday, July 3, the Orchestra will take the stage for Iowa’s favorite Independence Day tradition, welcoming more than 100,000 Iowans to the Capitol grounds for the largest single-day concert event in the state. The evening opens with The Star-Spangled Banner, sung by the winner of the Symphony’s annual "Oh Say, Can You Sing?" competition. Then, Music Director and Conductor Joseph Giunta will lead the Des Moines Symphony in patriotic favorites, including the 1812 Overture and Stars & Stripes Forever, and Emmy Award winning guest vocalist Matthew Johnson will join the Orchestra for pops tunes by Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder and more!
The winner of the Des Moines Symphony’s annual "Oh Say, Can You Sing?" competition will open Yankee Doodle Pops with The Star-Spangled Banner.
When: THU JUL 3 8:30 PM
Concert Prelude Performance: 6:30 PM
Where: Iowa State Capitol, West Terrace