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Bank of America Celebration at the Station
SUNDAY, MAY 26 AT 8 P.M.
LOCATED AT UNION STATION
Pershing & Main, Kansas City MO
Kansas City Symphony
Michael Stern, music director
Oleta Adams, special guest
Musicorps, special guest
Jim Birdsall, host
Charles Bruffy, chorus director
Fountain City Brass Band, preconcert entertainment
Bank of America Celebration at the Station is the largest FREE Memorial Day Weekend event in the Midwest. The Kansas City Symphony, led by Music Director Michael Stern, performs patriotic favorites against the backdrop of Kansas City's historic Union Station. The event concludes with the most blazing fireworks display of the year! The Kansas City Symphony is grateful to Bank of America for making this gift to our city possible. Coolers, blankets and lawnchairs welcome! Please no glass containers or pets. View site map
Grounds will open at 3 p.m. for this free community event. A variety of food truck vendors will be on-site, offering a wide array of food and beverage options. At 4 p.m., the Fountain City Brass Band will take the stage for 90 minutes of lively pre-concert entertainment.
Event Schedule
| 3:00 PM | Event grounds and displays open to the public. Food and beverages are available for purchase both inside and outside of Union Station. |
| 4:00 PM | Pre-concert entertainment begins with the Fountain City Brass Band. |
| 7:20 PM | Pre-show begins |
| 8 PM | Bank of America Celebration at the Station concert begins in front of Union Station |
| 8:45 PM | Intermission |
| 9:05 PM | Concert resumes on the Main Stage |
| 9:50 PM |
Fireworks begin over National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial |
Parking
Parking for Bank of America Celebration at the Station can be found throughout the area. Many garages and surface lots charge for parking, most $5-$7 per vehicle. It is suggested that attendees park in the areas north of Union Station. View parking map
Broadcast Info
Bank of America Celebration at the Station will be broadcast live on May 26 at 8pm on KCPT. A rebroadcast of the concert will be scheduled to air over the 4th of July Weekend. In addition, numerous public television stations throughout the region will rebroadcast Bank of America Celebration at the Station. Check your local listings for bradcast dates and times.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Patriotic favorites, fireworks and fun! The largest FREE Memorial Day weekend event in the Midwest, "Bank of America Celebration at the Station" returns for its 11th year on May 26th, 2013. For VIP seats, hospitality tent access and other benefits, please call (816) 218-2601 to reserve sponsorship. View Sponsorship Opportunities