Songs & Stripes: Big Band Show 2026
The Edmond History Museum presents the LibertyFest event Songs & Stripes: Big Band Show, July 3, 2026, times to be determined. During the show, attendees will be 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 history from the 1940s. During the war era, entire country needed a much-needed boost of positivity, and entertainment was key to keeping everyone’s spirit up.
Big band music will be performed by Talk of the Town Orchestra. Singers and actors will entertain in the style of a Bob Hope USO comedy tour from the 1940s, while acknowledging modern military heroes from Edmond.
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 will be performed live at the Edmond History Museum, 431 S. Boulevard in Edmond.
Registration will open soon. 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.