Iowa PBS offers live coverage of Yankee Doodle Pops!
In the foreground, the Des Moines Symphony wearing white shirts plays at Yankee Doodle Pops. The Iowa Capitol and a crowd on its lawn are in the background.

The Des Moines Symphony’s annual Yankee Doodle Pops returns once again to the Iowa State Capitol in a statewide broadcast for all Iowans to enjoy. Iowa PBS will provide live coverage of the popular and patriotic performance this July. The Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops will air live on Thursday, July 3 at 8:30 p.m. and be rebroadcast Friday, July 4 at 8:30 p.m.

This year, for the 31st annual event, the symphony will be joined by Emmy Award-winning vocalist Matthew Johnson who will perform pop tunes by Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder and more! Music Director and Conductor Joseph Giunta and the musicians of the Des Moines Symphony will also perform time-honored patriotic favorites, including the “1812 Overture” and “Stars and Stripes Forever.” 

The Des Moines Symphony has partnered with Iowa PBS since 2021 to broadcast the beloved program statewide.