One of Los Angeles’ most storied historic venues will provide the setting for a Fourth of July celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum — home to two Olympics, the Super Bowl, concerts and other major events woven into the fabric of U.S. history — will be part of America’s Block Party, a coast-to-coast July 4 celebration in several U.S. cities. In addition to a multi-performer benefit concert, the Saturday night spectacle will include a fireworks and drone show.
Before the show, a Block Party Village will offer free food, drinks, face painting, games and giveaways.
Other America’s Block Party celebrations are planned in Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Milwaukee, Fort Campbell in Kentucky and Charleston, South Carolina.
Here’s what to know about what’s happening Saturday at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
America250 July 4 show schedule
2 p.m.: Parking lots open
3 p.m.: Gates 1 and 4 open for access to the Block Party Village
4:30 p.m.: All gates open
6 p.m.: Block Party Village closes and pre-show begins
6:30 p.m.: Show starts
9:15 p.m.: Fireworks and drone show
9:30 p.m.: End of events
LA Memorial Coliseum performers
Grammy winners Chris Stapleton, The Smashing Pumpkins, Maren Morris, and Anthony Ramos will perform with special guest Chaka Khan. The event will be hosted by Queen Latifah.
Tickets for the Coliseum America250 event
Tickets cost $17.76, a nod to the year the 13 American colonies formally declared independence from Great Britain. Proceeds will go to “America’s Block Party benefitting Giving 4th,” part of an effort to make July 4 an annual day of charitable giving.
About America250
America250 is a national nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to help lead celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.