To kick off our celebration of America’s diverse traditions, we are throwing a party! Make plans to join us for A Joyful Gathering, a pre-concert party that brings food, music, and creativity together to help us experience the stories and traditions of cultural communities that make up the tapestry of America.

EVENT timeline

Free and open to the public:
2-4:15 PM: Outside Food & Fun—enjoy tastes from around the globe with delectable bites from Food Trucks including Eggroll Queen Kitchen and more to be named soon.

2:30 PM: Outside Pop-up Performances—VocalEssence Singers Of This Age (SOTA) and Ghanaian drumming led by Nii Adjetey Mensah (NiiBox)

3 PM: Inside Creative Stations—Make an instrument or grab a coloring sheet

Concert Ticket Required:
3:45 PM: Pre-Concert On Stage Performances by SOTA and the HOPE Hmong Dance Team

4 PM: Concert: Global Rhythms, Joyful Voices