The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) recently announced its 2026-27 season — which includes the lineup for the 2026 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie.
Featuring a lineup of orchestra favorites, blockbuster film music and high-energy tribute performances, Kroger Symphony on the Prairie kicks off on June 26 with concerts running through Labor Day weekend — offering Hoosiers a “full summer of live music under the stars,” according to a press release.
The ISO will present 11 concerts throughout the Kroger Symphony on the Prairie season, continuing its longstanding tradition of the Star-Spangled Symphony alongside other music selections “sure to make your summer sizzle,” according to a press release. This year’s program includes classic hits of the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s to contemporary pop and rock, selections from “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and tributes to musical icons like Earth, Wind & Fire.
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On July 31, following the orchestra performances, Kroger Symphony on the Prairie will welcome a lineup of tribute artists and bands celebrating the music of Adele, Sabrina Carpenter and Harry Styles, according to a press release.
Kroger Symphony on the Prairie 2026 line-up
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performances include:
- June 26: Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John
- June 27: Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John
- July 2: Star-Spangled Symphony
- July 3: Star-Spangled Symphony
- July 4: Star-Spangled Symphony
- July 10: Music of Star Wars
- July 11: Serpentine Fire: The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire
- July 17: Back to the 80s
- July 18: Summer Breeze: Yacht Rock Classics
- July 24: Music of Harry Potter: An Evening at Hogwarts
- July 25: Disney in Concert: A Dream Is a Wish
Tribute Concerts include:
- July 31: Always, Adele
- Aug. 1: Let’s Sing Sabrina / Let’s Sing Harry
- Aug. 7: The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute
- Aug. 8: The Heart of Rock & Roll: America’s #1 Huey Lewis & the News Tribute
- Aug. 14: Hollywood Nights: The Bob Seger Experience
- Aug. 15: The Australian Bee Gees
- Aug. 21: Troubadours: A Tribute to James Taylor and Carole King
- Aug. 22: One Night of Queen
- Aug. 28: The Boy Band Night
- Aug. 29: Private Eyes: A Tribute to Hall & Oates
- Sept. 4: Free Fallin’: The Tom Petty Concert Experience
- Sept. 5: The Phil Collins Experience
- Sept. 6: EagleMania: A Tribute to the Eagles
Know before you go
Kroger Symphony on the Prairie takes place at the Conner Prairie Amphitheatre, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Gates open at 6 p.m., with each concert beginning at 8 p.m. Guests may bring their own food and drinks or purchase on-site refreshments, including beer, wine and spirits.
Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. on April 7. For a limited time, the Symphony Summer Special allows guests to mix and match tickets to four concerts, creating their perfect summer concert line-up for just $120 (plus taxes/fees).
Tickets can be purchased at indianapolissymphony.org, Hilbert Circle Theatre Box Office or at most Central Indiana Kroger locations. Reserved seating, table rentals and Huntington Bank Sunset Lounge tickets are also available in limited quantities.
For more information, visit indianapolissymphony.org or call 317-639-4300.
Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.
Chloe McGowan is the Arts & Culture Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Columbus, OH, Chloe has a bachelor's in journalism from The Ohio State University. She is a former IndyStar Pulliam Fellow, and has previously worked for Indy Maven, The Lantern, and CityScene Media Group. In her free time, Chloe enjoys live theatre, reading, baking and keeping her plants alive.
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