Chris Stapleton, Queen Latifah performing at America250's July 4 concert

Key Points:

• Chris Stapleton will headline America250’s Fourth of July concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, part of America’s Block Party celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary, with Queen Latifah hosting and the Smashing Pumpkins also performing.
• America’s Block Party includes outdoor events in multiple cities including New York City, Milwaukee, Charleston, and Fort Campbell, and is organized by America250, a bipartisan nonprofit established by Congress in 2016.
• The concert tickets, priced at $17.76 to honor the founding year, go on sale June 16, with proceeds benefiting Feeding America through the "Giving 4th" initiative, and 5,000 tickets will be given to first responders, veterans, and active-duty military.
• America250’s event is distinct from the controversial Great American State Fair organized by Freedom 250, a Trump-affiliated group whose lineup faced criticism and performer withdrawals over perceived political ties.
• The Los Angeles concert is seen as a symbolic "passing of the torch" ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, with plans to livestream the event and encourage nationwide block parties as part of the celebration.