Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2026 Parks Concert Series
The DSO returns to Flag Pole Hill for the annual Memorial Day concert
All Parks Concerts are free and open to the public
DALLAS (April 21, 2026) – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is pleased to announce the return of its annual Parks Concert Series this summer. These family-friendly concerts are free and open to the public and will be presented in parks across Dallas. See below for the full Parks Concert schedule.
“Sharing music in Dallas-area parks is a highlight of our summer each year,” said Michelle Miller Burns, Ross Perot President & CEO of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. “There’s nothing quite like seeing our community come together to experience the joy of live music, and we are grateful for the opportunity to create these memorable moments across the city.”
The Parks Concert Series kicks off on May 25 with the DSO’s annual Memorial Day concert at Flag Pole Hill. Assistant Conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg (Marena & Roger Gault Chair) will lead the orchestra in a program featuring patriotic favorites like “America the Beautiful” and Morton Gould’s Armed Forces Salute, alongside Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and selections from his Great American Songs, the Finale from Florence Price’s Symphony No. 1, John Williams’ Superman March and others.
Concerts at Fretz Park, Exall Park, Kidd Springs Park and Paul Quinn College will also be led by Samuels-Shragg. The 2026 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Parks Concerts are supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture and the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department. All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, visit dallassymphony.org.
2026 DSO Parks Concert Schedule
May 25 at 8:15 p.m. Memorial Day at Flag Pole Hill | 8015 Doran Circle, Dallas, TX 75238
Rain Site: Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
*Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.
June 2 at 8:15 p.m. Fretz Park | 6950 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254
This concert will be canceled in the event of inclement weather
June 3 at 8:15 p.m. Exall Park | 3501 Live Oak Street, Dallas, TX 75204
This concert will be canceled in the event of inclement weather
June 5 at 8:15 p.m. Kidd Springs Park | 711 West Canty Street, Dallas, TX 75208
This concert will be canceled in the event of inclement weather
June 6 at 8:15 p.m. Paul Quinn College | 3837 Simpson Stuart Road, Dallas, TX 75241
Rain Site: Tiger’s Den Gymnasium at PQC
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ABOUT THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, under the leadership of Music Director Fabio Luisi (Louise W. & Edmund J. Kahn Music Directorship), presents more than 100 concerts each year at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, one of the world’s finest concert halls. Tracing its origins to a concert with 40 musicians conducted by Hans Kreissig in 1900, the DSO has become the most prominent performing arts organization in the Southwest and is a cornerstone of the 118-acre Dallas Arts District, the largest urban arts district in the nation. Through its acclaimed recordings and international touring, the DSO shares its artistry with audiences around the globe, extending its impact beyond Dallas.
The DSO is committed to its mission of inspiring and changing lives through musical excellence and serves more than 200,000 adults and children each year through performances, educational programs and community initiatives. The DSO’s education programs plant the seed for musical study and appreciation as well as success in academics and social development. The Young Strings and Kim Noltemy Young Musicians provide access to free music lessons and instruments for hundreds of students each year, and the Cecil and Ida Green Youth Concerts welcome more than 10,000 Dallas-area students to the Meyerson each season. For nearly three decades, the DSO has presented classical music to thousands through the annual summer Parks Concerts Series. DSO Cares offers performances in hospitals, senior living facilities and in partnership with other service organizations across North Texas, bringing the healing power of music to those who need it most.
The DSO is supported, in part, by funds from the Office of Arts & Culture, City of Dallas. For more information, visit dallassymphony.org or follow @dallassymphony on social media.
MEDIA CONTACT
Chelsey Norris, Director of Communications | Dallas Symphony Orchestra
c.norris@dalsym.com | 813.362.5251