Describing itself as the "single largest cultural event" on Cape Cod, this year's 28th-annual "Pops By The Sea" fundraiser concert will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. this Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Hyannis Village Green.
Like years past, the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra will perform in Hyannis for an expected 15,000 people. Proceeds will benefit the Cape Cod Arts Foundation, which provides educational classes and grants to the public with the mission of advocating and celebrating art and culture on the Cape.
Tickets
There are a variety of ways to experience Pops By The Sea. Tickets come in the form of VIP tables, festival seats, group tickets, and lawn seats.
Tickets ordered now will be held at the "Will Call" table located at the gate on Main Street, Hyannis for pick-up after 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, unless other arrangements have been made.
Tickets may be purchased online through Saturday, Aug. 11 or by phone at 508-362-0066 until 3 p.m. that same day.
- Lawn tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the concert. They can be purchased online.
- Festival Seat tickets are available for $50 each. Festival Seats are located immediately behind the VIP tables.
Gates open at 1 p.m., but event officials advice that the Village Green usually reaches capacity around 4 p.m. Attendance is first come, first served.
The event will feature pre-show entertainment leading up to the beginning of the performance at 5 p.m.
Special Guests
Broadway star Blythe Danner will be the celebrity conductor and make an appearance at the show, while Cape-natives Siobhan Magnus and Fred Inkley will perform as well.
Kristin Howard, a Chatham resident studying Vocal Performance Major at Boston University's College of Fine Arts, will sing the national anthem.
Food and Vendors
Alcohol is prohibited, and the following companies will sell everything from BBQ to lobster rolls starting at 1 p.m.:
- Ben & Jerry's
- Cape Cod Potato Chips
- Coca-Cola
- Eat Your Heart Out Catering
- Fiddlestix
- HP Hood
- Porky's
There is no designated parking for the concert, and guests are asked to park only in designated areas of Hyannis.
Handicapped guests may be dropped off, with a friend or family member to attend them, at designated locations on Ocean Street, Main Street, and South Street.
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