Yankee Doodle Pops

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.Events

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.

Each year, in addition to the incredible music provided by the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra, Yankee Doodle Pops attendees can sample food and drinks from some of the best local and national vendors around. You can find all the delicious wares on Finkbine, right in front of the Capitol building. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll find this year!

Hotsy Totsy: Hot and crispy tater tots with a variety of toppings.
Roadside Tacos: Delicious tacos, nachos, burritos, and rice bowls.
Wahlburgers: Hy-Vee is bringing some of your favorite Walburgers bites to Yankee Doodle Pops
Hyper Energy Bar: Custom, hand-made energy drinks to help you beat the heat!
Twisted Asian: Enjoy refreshing fresh squeezed lemonade, Thai tea, and iced coffee.
Caribbean Kitchen: Island flavors like jerk chicken, pineapple pork, curry chicken rice bowls and classic Jamaican beef empanadas.
Snappy’s Stick Fire BBQ: All your backyard favorites! Offerings include a variety of smoked meats including beef brisket, pulled pork and hot dogs, nachos, and even mac and cheese!

AND MORE!

* Note: All food vendors and offerings are tentative and subject to change.