{"id":162246,"date":"2026-04-10T10:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/162246\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:08:20","slug":"pennsylvania-unveils-free-concert-series-for-americas-250th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/162246\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Unveils Free Concert Series for America’s 250th"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe America250PA concert series brings a diverse lineup of musical acts to communities across Pennsylvania, uniting the state in a vibrant celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.Erie Today<\/p>\n

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is gearing up for a momentous celebration as America approaches its 250th anniversary, with a series of free concerts across the state featuring a diverse lineup of national and local musical acts. The concert series, called America250PA, will take place in five cities – Erie, State College, Hershey, Wilkes-Barre, and Pittsburgh – and aims to bring communities together to commemorate the country’s history and look towards the future.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This unique approach to celebrating America’s 250th anniversary highlights Pennsylvania’s commitment to engaging its residents and showcasing the state’s vibrant musical landscape. By featuring a mix of national headliners and local talent, the concert series promises to be an inclusive and memorable experience for all Pennsylvanians.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The America250PA concert series will feature a variety of musical acts, including The Fray and local band First to Eleven in Erie, Cole Swindell and Gabby Barrett in State College, The Avett Brothers in Hershey, Lady A and En Vogue in Wilkes-Barre, and Third Eye Blind with Nelly in Pittsburgh. The events are free for Pennsylvania residents, who will be given priority in the ticketing process.<\/p>\n

The America250PA concert series will take place in 2026 to coincide with America’s 250th anniversary.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

America250PA<\/p>\n

A concert series organized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.<\/p>\n

Josh Shapiro<\/p>\n

The Governor of Pennsylvania, who stated that the celebration belongs to all Pennsylvanians.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that all across Pennsylvania, we own this celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The concert series will take place throughout 2026, with the first event scheduled for April in Erie.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The America250PA concert series is a strategic effort to unite and inspire Pennsylvania’s communities through music, cultural preservation, and shared experiences. By featuring a diverse lineup of national and local talent, the events promise to be an inclusive celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The America250PA concert series brings a diverse lineup of musical…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":162247,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[136,138,137],"class_list":["post-162246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162246\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}