Palmer Park Bandshell
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Gather your friends and neighbors for a fun afternoon concert at the Palmer Park Bandshell, a historic Detroit landmark saved from demolition and relocated from the State Fairgrounds to serve as a vibrant new hub for arts and culture in the city.
Experience DCWS’ largest performance ever as over 30 musicians fill the stage for a “history of bands” program, including favorites like Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever, Holst’s Second Suite, and Omar Thomas’ A Mother of a Revolution!
The DCWS concert is just one feature of the afternoon. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets and arrive early to explore Palmer Park, grab food from local food trucks, visit booths featuring area music nonprofits and enjoy activities including face painting, caricature artists, and corn hole. A student performance kicks off the event at 1:45 p.m., and a DJ set will follow the DCWS concert from 3:30 to 5 p.m. will keep the festivities going and give audiences another reason to stay and enjoy Palmer Park.
Weather Notice
In the event of bad weather, the concert will move indoors to Detroit Unity Temple, located on the south side of Palmer Park. Please check this page for event-day updates.
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Program
Parking & Entrance
Program Notes
This performance is generously supported by the Music Performance Trust Fund, the Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5 of the American Federation of Musicians, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
DCWS would like to thank People for Palmer Park and The City of Detroit Parks & Recreation for their support with this event.
