Yankee Doodle Pops

Viewing Party for Yankee Doodle Pops

6:30PM -  State Historical Building Grand Terrace

The Viewing Party is a premier Independence Day celebration coupled with one of our community’s favorite summertime traditions: the Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops! Join us for a pre-concert cocktail reception, a gourmet picnic dinner provided by Baratta’s, a cash bar, premium reserved parking, HD livestream of the 30th Annual Yankee Doodle Pops concert, and a spectacular view of fireworks over the city skyline.

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The Des Moines Symphony's 30th Annual

Yankee Doodle Pops

8:30PM -  West Terrace, Iowa State Capitol

Each year, the Des Moines Symphony welcomes more than 100,000 Central Iowans to celebrate Independence Day at Yankee Doodle Pops, the largest single-day concert event in Iowa. This July, Music Director & Conductor Joseph Giunta and the musicians of the Des Moines Symphony are pleased to bring The Des Moines Symphony’s 30th Annual Yankee Doodle Pops to everyone in the state through a broadcast in partnership with Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio. As always, the Des Moines Symphony will perform time-honored patriotic favorites, including the 1812 Overture and Stars & Stripes Forever.

The Symphony will be joined by legendary vocalist Hugh Panaro, who played the Phantom in over 2,000 performances of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway.