Connect2Culture Presents … the Return of Liberty Celebration! and JOMO Jammin’
Music Festival
Plan to spend part of your summer enjoying live music with Connect2Culture’s annual entertainment staples outside on the Leggett & Platt Green at Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 W. Seventh Street in Joplin.
Liberty Celebration!
Saturday, June 27 | 8 p.m. (gates open 7 p.m.)
Liberty Celebration! is Connect2Culture’s annual patriotic performance on the last Saturday before the Fourth of July. Designed to ignite excitement and pride ahead of Independence Day, this event brings the community together through music, celebration and a shared love for our country. Made possible by Liberty Utilities, this year’s event features the nationally touring Will Holiday’s GRAND OL’ AMERICANA SHOW, along with food trucks, lawn games and a fireworks finale.
This event is free and open to the public. C2C lawn chairs will be available to rent for $5 (plus fees), and guests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs.
Find more information at https://www.connect2culture.org/liberty-celebration.
JOMO Jammin' Music Festival
Friday, July 24 & Saturday, July 25 | 7 p.m. (gates open 6 p.m.)
Connect2Culture’s JOMO Jammin’ Music Festival launched in 2021 to celebrate the incredible local and regional musical talent in our area. Now a vibrant two-day event, the festival features three bands each night and is designed to be fun and engaging for the entire community. In an effort to boost community involvement and excitement, most of the performing bands are selected by public vote, giving attendees a direct role in shaping the experience. JOMO Jammin’ brings people together for live music, connection and local flavor in the heart of Joplin.
Day 1 (7/24/26)
7 p.m. - Isaac Kenneth Band (from Seymour, Missouri)
8 p.m. - Covington Creek (from Russellville, Arkansas)
9 p.m. - Hunter Hathcoat (from Ellington, Missouri)
Day 2 (7/25/26)
7 p.m. - The Swallowtails (from Kansas City, Missouri)
8 p.m. - stepmom (from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
9 p.m. - The Hips (from Springfield, Missouri)
Tickets: $10 per day (plus fees) | $15 two-day pass (plus fees)
C2C lawn chairs will be available to rent for $5 (plus fees), and guests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs.
Find more information at https://www.connect2culture.org/jomo-jammin.
JOMO Jammin’ Music Festival is made possible by Freeman Health System.
Important: No outside food, drinks or pets permitted.
