The Peninsula Symphonic Band will celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th anniversary with its annual free Fourth of July concert at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay.
The performance is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at Martin Park. The concert is open to the public and will feature a variety of patriotic music, traditional concert band selections and popular favorites commemorating the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration.
The concert has become a longstanding holiday tradition in Door County, drawing residents and visitors alike to downtown Sturgeon Bay following the city’s weekly farmers market.
In an official statement, Music Director Jason Palmer said the event provides an opportunity for the community to gather and celebrate together.
“It’s always exciting to perform in Martin Park just before the close of the weekly farmer’s market,” Palmer said. “People spend the morning exploring the market and then make their way to the park to enjoy live music together as a community.”
While admission is free, donations will be accepted to support the Peninsula Symphonic Band and its Summer Band Camp Scholarship Program.
For more than 35 years, the Peninsula Symphonic Band has provided free public performances throughout Door County, including an emotional Memorial Day performance this past holiday weekend in Sturgeon Bay. The community ensemble includes nearly 75 musicians ranging from high school students to experienced performers and professionals.
If you plan to attend, you are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and enjoy a morning of patriotic music as the nation marks its 250th birthday.
