Smashing Pumpkins, Chris Stapleton to perform at America250 concert

The Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton are taking the stage to celebrate America250 in Los Angeles.

The musical acts will perform at an America250 concert at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, July 4. The show is a part of America's Block Party, a nationwide, multi-city celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary.

As part of the celebration, 5,000 free tickets will be donated to veterans, active-duty service members and first responders. Free tickets are available to those who are eligible on the Veteran Tickets Foundation Vet Tix website.

America’s Block Party is separate from the Great American State Fair planned by another group, Freedom 250, in Washington, DC. That event made headlines in May when performers began dropping out of hours after the performance was announced.

Prior to their dropping out, Freedom 250’s lineup of mostly '90s era performers, including Brett Michaels, Morris Day and Milli Vanilli, received bipartisan criticism. President Donald Trump has since announced a new lineup of performers for the event, including himself and country singer Lee Greenwood.

A spokesperson for America250 said planning for the Los Angeles concert has been in the works for months. The group worked to find "a range of well-known, nationally appealing artists," the spokesperson said in an email.

Who's performing at the America250 concert in LA?

Chris Stapleton and The Smashing Pumpkins are set to perform at Los Angeles' America250 concert on Fourth of July. Queen Latifah will host the event.

When and where is the America250 concert in LA?

Los Angeles' America250 concert is at 6 p.m. local time at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Before the concert, free food, drinks, games, giveaways and family-friendly activities will be held during Block party Village, starting at 3 p.m. local time.

How much are tickets to the LA America250 concert?

For those ineligible for free entry, tickets to LA's America250 concert are $17.76 − a nod to the year of the country's founding.

After fees are collected, proceeds from each ticket will be donated to Feeding America, the domestic hunger relief organization, according to the America250 website. Feeding America has a network of 250 food banks, 20 statewide food bank associations and more than 60,000 agency partners, food pantries and meal programs, supporting tens of millions of Americans.

How to buy tickets to LA America250 concert

Tickets for LA's America250 concert are available on Ticketmaster.

Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at [email protected].

Karissa Waddick covers America's 250th anniversary for USA TODAY. She can be reached at [email protected].