Free event at the Brandon Park Bandshell on June 27th features full day of performances

culminating in a community-wide concert celebration of America’s 250th anniversary

The America250PA Lycoming County Committee invites the public to join a once-in-a-generation celebration concert honoring America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, June 27, at Brandon Park in Williamsport.

The free community event will begin at 1:00 p.m. with an afternoon of performances by local

artists and culminate in the America250PA Lycoming County Celebration Concert at 6:00 p.m., featuring more than 250 performers.

Throughout the day, audiences will enjoy performances by Wild Honey, the Repasz Band,

Uptown Music Collective, and the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra’s Billtown Brass,

showcasing the diverse musical talent found throughout Lycoming County.

The evening America250PA Lycoming County Celebration Concert begins at 6:00 p.m. and

brings together more than 250 musicians, vocalists, theatre artists, dancers

and performers in a collaborative production commemorating America’s Semiquincentennial.

Featured performers include the Williamsport Summer Pops Orchestra under the direction of

Executive Producer Walt Straiton, the Repasz Band, Uptown Music Collective, Billtown Brass,

the Williamsport Civic Chorus, the Williamsport Chamber Choir, the Lycoming County All-Star

High School Marching Band, West Branch Chorale, Saint John’s School of the Arts, local artists,

dancers and special guests.

Special guest artist Dylan Rockoff will join the evening concert, along with guest performers

Zavon Braggs, Mike Cashera, Caiden Scarfo, Jaslin Shand, Mallory Scoppa, Kent Weaver,

Nicole Miele, Addy Wynkoop, Nathan Fulkerson, Sarah Keely Decker and Bebe Tabickman.

“I’m honored and humbled to bring together 250 musicians to celebrate 250 years of America,”

said Walt Straiton, Executive Producer of the Celebration Concert. “Patriotic music and songs —

several written by local artists throughout the years — will ring loudly across Brandon Park as

we celebrate our nation’s history and the extraordinary talent found right here in Lycoming

County.”

The event is presented by the America250PA Lycoming County Committee as part of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary.

Community members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, gather with friends and family, and

enjoy a full day of music, entertainment, and community celebration.

The America250PA Lycoming County Committee extends its sincere gratitude to the sponsors

and community partners whose generosity, vision, and support have helped make this historic

celebration possible.

EVENT SCHEDULE

1:00 p.m. – Wild Honey

2:00 p.m. – Repasz Band

3:00 p.m. – Uptown Music Collective

4:00 p.m. – Billtown Brass

5:00 p.m. – Uptown Music Collective

6:00 p.m. – America250PA Lycoming County Celebration Concert

PARKING INFORMATION

Free parking for the evening concert will be available courtesy of Lycoming College. Attendees

are encouraged to park in either the Lynn Science Center Lot or the Mulberry Street Lot on the

Lycoming College campus. Additional parking will also be available on surrounding streets and

in public parking areas near Brandon Park