4th of July Symphony Pops Concert

Catch a Show at Live Oak Bank Pavilion, Downtown Wilmington

$ Free -

Jul 4

5:30 PM

Overview

🎉Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra!

Join us for a FREE family-friendly Fourth of July Symphony Pops Concert on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Riverfront Park & Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Downtown Wilmington.

Presented by the City of Wilmington and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, this special America250 celebration will feature:

✨ Patriotic favorites, pops, and classical music
✨ A world premiere commissioned work by Wilmington composer Chelsea Loew honoring America’s 250th anniversary
✨ Special guest artists and performances
✨ A spectacular fireworks display over the Cape Fear River

🎶 Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
🎼 Peter Askim, Music Director & Conductor
🎤 Melissa Wimbish, soprano

🕠 Gates Open: 5:30 PM
🎵 Pre-show performances: 6:15 PM
🎻 Wilmington Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 PM
🎆 Fireworks: 9:00 PM

📍 Riverfront Park & Live Oak Bank Pavilion
🎟 FREE Admission | No tickets required