Community Band Concert to Celebrate Arlington’s 150th, America’s 250th

Published on June 16, 2026

By the Office of Communication

The Arlington Community Band (ACB), an all-volunteer wind ensemble, will present a free concert celebrating the city’s 150^th anniversary and the 250^th anniversary of the United States at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Lamar Baptist Church.

ACB will team up with Arlington’s Goodtimes Chorus, a barbershop style community ensemble to perform familiar patriotic tunes. The concert also features A Texas Tribute, a narrated symphonic program showcasing Texas history and cultural references, composed by David Lovrien, saxophonist and staff arranger for the Dallas Winds. The narration also includes Arlington history chronicled by local author and historian OK Carter, who also hosts the City of Arlington's "Arlington Archives" podcast. Listen to the podcast on Apple or Spotify. 

This free concert is family-friendly and reservations are required. Reserve your free tickets on the Arlington Community Band website.

The “Stars, Stripes & Stories” concert project was proudly underwritten in part by the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation – Contributing to a Thriving Arlington. View all of Arlington’s 150th anniversary events at arlington150.com.