The Smashing Pumpkins to Perform at America250 July 4 Concert in Los Angeles

*Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2026 in Indio, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)*

The Smashing Pumpkins are set to perform during an upcoming America250 concert in Los Angeles, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The event, titled America’s Block Party, will take place July 4 at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The lineup also includes Chris Stapleton, while Queen Latifah will serve as host.

“Playing the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 4 for America’s 250th is a rare kind of moment,” drummer Jimmy Chamberlin said in a statement. “We’ve always believed in the power of music to be a unifying principle. It brings people together and allows them to express themselves in a forum that has a common destination- and it allows all of us the opportunity to participate in a celebration that has meaning, history, and impact.”

Tickets go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT and will be priced at $17.76. Proceeds from the event will benefit Feeding America, and 5,000 complimentary tickets will be provided to first responders, veterans, and active-duty service members.

America250 was established by Congress in 2016 and is described as “the only national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to help lead the celebration and commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.”

A separate organization, Freedom 250, previously announced the Great American State Fair concert series in Washington, D.C., to mark America’s 250th anniversary. Several artists originally scheduled to perform have since withdrawn, including Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, and The Commodores.

Content for this summary was derived from original reporting by ABC Audio, as featured on 105.7 The Point