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Songs & Stripes: Big Band Show 2026
The Edmond History Museum presents the LibertyFest event Songs & Stripes: Big Band Show, July 3, 2026 at 2:30, 4:30 and 7:30 pm. During the show, attendees are transported back to the World War II era when well-known entertainers cheered up American troops through comedy skits, beloved music and patriotism.
The show features live musicians and actors reading Old Time Radio-style scripts incorporating Edmond’s wartime history from the 1940s, with special emphasis on Route 66 this year. Singers and actors will entertain in the style of a Bob Hope USO comedy tour, while acknowledging modern military heroes from Edmond. Big band music is performed by Talk of the Town Orchestra, with Barrett Huddleston as director, local musical celebrity, Lucas Ross, as master of ceremonies, actress Nora Sea and singer Sierra Sikes.
During the war era, the entire country needed a boost of positivity, and the need for positive entertainment continues. To appreciate America’s protectors, free show tickets are available to active military members and veterans.
Songs & Stripes, an official LibertyFest event, is part of the museum’s 1940s Radio Theater, a national award-winning series hosted by the Edmond History Museum. The show is performed live at the Edmond History Museum, 431 S. Boulevard in Edmond.
Tickets to Songs & Stripes are $25 each, children 5-11 are $5, children under 5 are free. Forty tickets are reserved FREE for Active Military or Veterans, but RSVP is required to obtain free tickets. Tickets will increase to $30 on July 2nd, but note that this show is a yearly sell-out, so it is advised that tickets be reserved early.
Museum Information: The mission of Edmond History Museum is to celebrate Edmond history through preservation and education. Museum hours are 10:00-5:00 Monday – Friday, and 1:00-4:00 Saturday. Please visit the museum website at www.EdmondHistory.org or by calling the museum at 405-340-0078. Museum admission is free.