Picnic at the Pops!
A Celebration of Symphony & Song
Picnic at the Pops! presented by the Modesto Symphony Orchestra is an annual event that is held on the grounds of the E. & J. Gallo Winery and has been a community favorite since it began in 1995. This family-friendly picnic concert attracts thousands of guests from Modesto and the neighboring communities for an evening of orchestral pops music, dancing, and fun beneath the stars.
Concert attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy all that the outdoor space has to offer. Outside alcohol is prohibited; wine and an assortment of beverages are available for purchase, with all proceeds benefiting the MSO. For those not looking to pack their own picnic, patrons may pre-order meals or purchase food on-site from local food trucks and vendors.
Picnic at the Pops! Dancing in the Street: Music of MoTown
Saturday, September 7, 2024
GALLO Grounds
600 Yosemite Boulevard, Modesto, CA 95354
Grounds Open at 5:00 PM
Concert Starts at 7:30 PM
Tickets:
Adult tickets starting at $45
Youth tickets starting at $12
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
Group Discount: Save 20% off General Lawn Seating tickets for groups of 10 or more! Call the Gallo Center for the Arts at 209-338-5064 to save today.
About this Performance
Ryan Murray, conductor
Chester Gregory, guest artist
Crystal Monee Hall, guest artist
Terron Brooks, guest artist
Experience a full-evening symphonic tribute to the magic of Motown! This program features smash hits made famous by artists like Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and the one and only Stevie Wonder. Program to include new orchestral arrangements of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “Dancing In The Street,” “My Girl,” “Superstition” and more. Audiences will be transformed by the powerful music of the Motown era and dance the night away at the GALLO grounds!
Plan your Picnic-perfect evening!
Pack your picnic baskets, lay out your blankets, and soak in the enchanting ambiance of the beautiful GALLO grounds. Whether you’re a seasoned Picnic veteran or you’re going to be enjoying Picnic for the first time, head over to our Picnic FAQ page to learn more about what to pack, where to park, and more!
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For this concert, you will need to bring printed tickets for admission and to enter the ground’s parking lots.
We highly encourage you to pick up your printed tickets from the Gallo Center Ticket Office prior to the concert. Ticket Office hours are Monday to Friday, from 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Any printed tickets left over will be available at will call at the event.
If you order before August 1st, your tickets will be mailed to you.
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: Picnic at the Pops is a true community event, put on for the community with help from our community! If you’re interested in learning more about how to volunteer and support the MSO, please visit our Volunteer page!
Don’t feel like packing a picnic?
Pre-order Meals from Greens on Tenth!
Greens on Tenth is our authorized caterer for the concert. Pre-ordered meals will be available for easy pick-up at the concert after the grounds open at 5:00 pm. Food orders can be placed now through Tuesday, September 3rd online, by phone at 209-324-6880, or in person at Gather, 424 McHenry Avenue, Modesto.
Food Trucks: We will also have The Sinaloense Food Truck and Yogurt Mill’s Froyo Truck on site during the concert.
SKIP THE LINE AND PRE-ORDER YOUR PICNIC AT THE POPS SCRIP TICKETS!
Skip the line & pre-order your Picnic at the Pops! scrip tickets online. Scrip tickets must be purchased to order beverages from the bar during Picnic at the Pops! on September 7, 2024. Pre-ordered scrip tickets will be available to pick up from the designated scrip will call during the concert. Deadline to pre-order is Sept. 3, 2024.
Picnic Scrip Ticket = $2 / scrip ticket
Scrip pre-orders are now closed.
Thank You to Our picnic concert Partners
Picnic at the Pops! wouldn’t be possible without our picnic concert partners!
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