DC Memorial Day Concert 2023

Live Stream, TV, Lineup, Start Time

West Lawn, US Capitol, Washington, DC, 28 May, 8.00-9.30pm

Memorial Day is a very important public holiday in the United States, held in late May each year. As the capital city of the nation, Washington DC provides the focal point for much of the day's events, and in particular the Memorial Day Concert.

The concert takes place on the iconic West Lawn of the US Capitol on the Sunday evening that immediately precedes Memorial Day and is broadcast live to the nation via public broadcaster PBS (see below for link) and The National Memorial Day parade on the Monday will be watched by numbers in the millions across the nation.

Concert Lineup

The full Memorial Day Concert includes Gary Sinise, Joe Mantegna, Dule Hill, John Slatterly,Trace Adkins, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jo Dee Messina, The War and Treaty, Yolanda Adams, Mary McCormack, Megan Hilty, Jack Everly, Chosen Jacobs, Phillip Phillips, The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Chorus, The National Symphony Orchestra, The Military District of Washington, The Soldiers' Chorus of the United States Army Field Band, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants.

TV & Live Streaming

The Memorial Day concert is screened live on PBS, which if you're in the US means you can watch live anywhere that has a TV:

Memorial Day Concert on PBS

You might also be able to catch some highlights from the Memorial Day celebrations on the various webcams located around DC, especially the live stream from the Washington Monument:

Washington DC webcams

Hotels and Accommodation

If you're in Washington DC for Memorial Day weekend then you'll need to get your reservation made as far is advance as possible to get the best prices. You can search and check availability for local hotels here.

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