Doughboy Foundation

Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: 250 Years of American Music
2026-06-25 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The National WWI Memorial, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20004, United States
We invite you to join us for the return of our popular summer programming. The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial kicks off on June 25, 2026 at 5 p.m. and this year’s opening is extra special.
We are proud to present a special concert celebrating 250 years of American music, highlighting the nation’s rich history through sound as we approach the semiquincentennial of the United States of America. Join us at the Memorial for an evening of music in a truly historic setting.
We will take you and your family through a journey of American music from the Revolutionary War to battle hymns to the Raiders March and modern patriotic favorites.
RSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June, July, August, and September from 5 – 6 p.m.. Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing, hear the songs that shaped history.
All concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets.
The program is free and open to the public.
Schedule of Events
5 pm – Daily Taps

5:10 – 6 pm pm Concert
Your support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today →

Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: From the Trenches to Broadway
2026-07-23 17:00 - 18:00
We invite you to join us for The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial on July 23, 2026 at 5 p.m.
We are proud to present From the Trenches to Broadway! Experience the show-stopping tunes of Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan, and others in a high-energy tribute to the legends of the stage.
RSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June, July, August, and September from 5 – 6 p.m.. Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing, hear the songs that shaped history.
All concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets.
The program is free and open to the public.
Schedule of Events
5 pm – Daily Taps

5:10 – 6 pm pm Concert
Your support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today →

Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: A World United
2026-08-27 17:00 - 18:00
We invite you to join us for The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial on August 27, 2026 at 5 p.m.
We are proud to present A World United! An international gathering of cultures, one massive sound. Stay tuned as we assemble a diverse lineup of performers to bring this international celebration to life.
RSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June, July, August, and September from 5 – 6 p.m.. Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing, hear the songs that shaped history.
All concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets.
The program is free and open to the public.
Schedule of Events
5 pm – Daily Taps

5:10 – 6 pm pm Concert
Your support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today →

Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: From Ragtime to Swing, America Finds its Rhythm
2026-09-24 17:00 - 18:00
We invite you to join us for our finale of The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial on September 24, 2026 at 5 p.m.
We are proud to present From Ragtime to Swing, America Finds its Rhythm! Get ready to move! You’ll be dancing in the park to the rhythms of jazz legends and swing classics.

Honoring the legacy of James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters. This finale showcases the evolution of jazz and community dance.
RSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June, July, August, and September from 5 – 6 p.m.. Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing, hear the songs that shaped history.
All concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets.
The program is free and open to the public.
Schedule of Events
5 pm – Daily Taps

5:10 – 6 pm – Concert
Your support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today →
