We invite you to join us for the return of our popular summer programming. The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial kicks off on June 25, 2026 at 5 p.m. and this year’s opening is extra special.
We are proud to present a special concert celebrating 250 years of American music, highlighting the nation’s rich history through sound as we approach the semiquincentennial of the United States of America.
Join us on a journey of American music from the Revolutionary War, featuring the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps to battle hymns to the Raiders March and modern patriotic favorites. For this June opening, we are thrilled to recognize the USO—and pay special tribute to the hardworking staff and volunteers who make their mission possible
We will take you and your family through a journey of American music from the Revolutionary War to battle hymns to the Raiders March and modern patriotic favorites.
The Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June, July, and August. The September concert is on Friday, September 18 from 5 – 6 p.m.. Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing, hear the songs that shaped history.
All concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets.
The program is free and open to the public.
Schedule of Events
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