Celebrate America’s Independence Day. Lancaster festivities actually begin the week before July 4th. You’ll find fireworks, parades, Independence Day celebrations, and other special events and activities for all ages.

Schedule:

8:00 p.m: Long's Park Amphitheater Foundation's Patriotic Concert
The U.S. Army Concert Band
The annual Patriotic Concert featuring the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own", local color guard, and fireworks that all promise to delight.

Program:

Conductors for this evening:
COL Bruce Pulver, leader and commander
CPT Lee Lamb, associate bandmaster

Fanfare for a Bright New World, Gilreath                                             

By Dawn's Early Light, Torian

National Anthem, Key; arr. Smith and Kirby
SFC Kyle Tomlin, vocalist

An Outdoor Overture, Copland                                                

The Liberty Bell March, Sousa                                   

Alto Mood, Bunton
MSG Meredeth Rouse, English Horn

Declaration, Stephenson                                            

The Gallant Seventh, Sousa                                       

Forged in Fire, Watters                                                

Midnight on Main Street, Balmages                                       

Firework, Perry; arr. Corry
SSG Sara Budnik, SSG Imani Grosvenor, SFC Kyle Tomlin, MSG Matt Nall, vocalists

Armed Forces Salute, Various

Journey Home, Corry                   

Hail to the Spirit of Liberty, Sousa                                            

America the Beautiful, Ward; arr. Dragon                                            

God Bless America, Berlin
SSG Imani Grosvenor, vocalist

The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa