Rick Ross, boy bands, yacht rock at Picnic with the Pops
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The popular Picnic with the Pops concert series by the Columbus Symphony has announced its 2025 lineup.
Starting June 14 and running every Saturday through the end of July, this year’s lineup will feature Rick Ross, pay tributes to Dolly Parton and Journey, and set sail with a yacht rock concert.
The concert series will kick off with A Boy Band Symphony, featuring members of *NSYNC, 98 Degrees, and O-Town. As always, the series wraps up the season with the Ohio State University Marching Band on July 25 and 26.
Shows are Saturdays at Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion on the Columbus Commons, with gates opening at 6 p.m. and shows starting at 8 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the CAPA Ticket Center, online by clicking here, or by phone at 614-469-0939. General admission tickets are $36.75 - $52.50 in advance or at the gate. Lawn tickets for children 3-12 are $10.50 - $15.75, and children 2 and under are free.
For more information, visit www.ColumbusSymphony.com or www.PicnicWithThePops.com
The announced shows are:
A Boy Band Symphony
Saturday, June 14
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Rick Ross
Saturday, June 21
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Yacht Rock Symphony with Ambrosia
Saturday, June 28
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Tower of Power
Saturday, July 5
Elias Miller, conductor
Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony
Saturday, July 12
Elias Miller, conductor
The Music of Journey
Saturday, July 19
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
The Ohio State University Marching Band
Friday & Saturday, July 25 & 26
Stuart Chafetz & Dr. Christopher Hoch, conductors