Fireworks during the July 4th concert on the U.S. Capitol's West Front Lawn in 2009.
Fireworks during the July 4th concert on the U.S. Capitol's West Front Lawn in 2009.

National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Series

The NSO performs three starlight concerts annually on the West Front lawn of the U.S. Capitol. These concerts are sponsored by Congress and the Secretary of the Interior, and are held in observance of:

  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day

For full details, please go to capitalconcerts.org and kennedy-center.org/nso.

Military Band Summer Series

A crowd at night with the Washington Monument in the distance.

Each summer a series of military band concerts are offered on weekday evenings on the West Front steps of the Capitol Building. This series is a continuation of a more than 130-year-old tradition.

The 2024 summer concert schedule is to be announced.

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