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North Carolina Symphony

June 16, 2026 7:30 pm

Patriotic Pops Celebrating America 250

North Carolina Symphony Sophie Mok, conductor

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Join us for a FREE Concert in Your Community celebrating America 250. This program features patriotic favorites such as Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” John Williams’ “Liberty Fanfare,” the “Armed Forces Salute,” and Copland’s “Buckaroo Holiday.”

This concert is FREE, but tickets are required.

Reserve free advance tickets online using the RESERVE FREE TICKET button on this page. Tickets are also available locally:

Council for the Arts
826 New Bridge St.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
910.455.9840
Wednesday – Friday
12:00-5:00 pm  

As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, discover the American story through sound: in works that carry forward hope and resilience, and in pieces that explore the complexities of our shared history.

With America 250, the North Carolina Symphony honors the voices—past and present—that contribute to this ongoing narrative.

As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, discover the American story through sound: in works that carry forward hope and resilience, and in pieces that explore the complexities of our shared history.
With America 250, the North Carolina Symphony honors the voices—past and present—that contribute to this ongoing narrative.

Celebrating America 250 Sponsor

Concert Sponsors

The North Carolina Symphony Patriotic Pops Concerts in Your Community are made possible through a partnership with the State of North Carolina and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

The North Carolina Symphony Patriotic Pops Concerts in Your Community are made possible through a partnership with the State of North Carolina and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.