
Pops at the Post is a completely free community event, featuring a performance by the Salisbury-Rowan Symphony, led by Maestro David Hagy. The concert is held the first Saturday in June each year.
The first Pops at the Post was hosted in 2005 as part of the Salisbury Post’s centennial celebrations at the Salisbury Post loading dock near the intersection of Church Street and W. Innes Street in downtown Salisbury.
So many people came out to see the Salisbury Symphony performance that Pops at the Post has been turned into an annual community event. The hard work of the Pops Boar dog directors and the generous support from sponsors and donors help to keep Pops at the Post a completely free community event.
Saturday, November 19
9:00-9:45
Continental Breakfast (Provided by butter Cup Cafe)
Welcome and Introductions
9:45 – 10:30
“Reflecting Your True Community”
Hunter Scott Safrit, Executive Director
SSO
10:30 – 10:45
Break
10:45 – 11:30
“Sensory-Friendly Programming”
Jason Spencer, Education Director
North Carolina Symphony
11:45 – 1:00
Lunch/Break (Provided by Sidewalk Deli)
1:00 – 1:45
“Thinking Outside the Musical Box”
Liz Scanlon, Executive Director
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
1:45-2:30
Deirdre Roddin, Director of Institutional Marketing and Communications Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
2:45-3:45
Arts Tour
4:00-4:30
Family Concert Impact
Rowan-Salisbury School Music Educators
Dinner On Your Own
Sunday, November 20
1:00
Lunch and Closing Session - Round Table Discussion (Provided by Buttercup Cafe)
4:00
Salisbury Symphony Orchestra’s Family Concert (Free tickets provided day of concert)
Varick Auditorium, Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC
Frequently Asked Questions
Pops at the Post takes place on the 100 block of South Church Street. The symphony orchestra will be seated behind the Salisbury Post building on the loading dock, with the audience on Church Street and in Bell Tower Green park.
The Salisbury Swing band will play from 5-6:30 p.m. on the Bell Tower Green stage. The Salisbury Symphony will begin around 7:30 p.m and will play for roughly two hours.
You can get a handheld fan with the program printed on the back at the Salisbury Symphony’s tent located near West Innes Street.
Pops at the Post is typically a two-hour concert, with a 20- minute intermission. There are two planned encores, but families with young children may feel free to leave at any time.
Please enjoy yourself during the concert, but please respect those guests who may be more focused on the music.
Yes. There is limited handicapped parking in The Salisbury Post courtyard.
Yes. There are public restrooms in the park. There will also be portable toilets available.
In anticipation of downtown’s new social district, Pops at the Post will be hosting vendors who will be serving beer and wine. Beer and wine must be consumed in the boundaries of the park. No outside alcohol allowed.
The only pets allowed are service animals.
The three roads (Church, West Fisher and Jackson streets) immediately surrounding Bell Tower Green besides West Innes Street will be closed on the day of the event. West Innes Street will remain open.
Parking is available throughout downtown Salisbury. The lot behind 130 Parkview building will be reserved for musicians. If you need help finding a parking space, visit the Downtown Salisbury website.
Yes. Tailgating spots will be available along West Fisher Street and will open at 1 p.m. Tailgaters are allowed one 10 foot by 10 foot tent and are allowed to bring coolers, tables, food and lawn games. Assistance will be provided for people bringing tents. Tailgaters must be settled in their space no later than 6 p.m.
No open flames are allowed for safety reasons.
There is a contingency plan in place to hold the concert at Keppel Auditorium on the Catawba College campus. Shuttle service will be available there, as well.
A decision for the concert location will be made by Friday. Log onto www.salisburypost.com for updates.
Personnel from the city of Salisbury Fire Department will be on standby and will have a station set up near the intersection of Church and West Innes streets. The Rowan Rescue Squad will have a station near the Wrenn House. Salisbury Police Department officers will be walking through the crowd. Private security will also be on site.
You may donate at the Salisbury Symphony tent. Civitans will collect cash and check donations during intermission. Donate online at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/pops-at-the-post-inc/ pops-at-the-post-2021.
Yes. Cheerwine and Diet Cheerwine will be available at a trailer on the north side of the park, near West Innes Street.
Yes. Vendors will be set up along West Fisher and Jackson streets. This year’s vendor lineup includes barbecue, meat skewers, hot dogs, Italian ice and ice cream.
People are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. VIP seating for sponsors and special guests will be set up on Church Street. VIP seating will be out and appropriately marked by 3:30 p.m.
Pops at the Post is a 501(c)(3) entity that hosts a yearly community event in Salisbury, NC. Due to sponsorships and donations, the concert continues to be a completely free community event. It features a performance by the Salisbury-Rowan Symphony, led by Maestro David Hagy and hosted by the Salisbury Post newspaper.
DONATE To Pops at the Post – All donations go directly to putting on this event.
Mail to: Pops at the Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145 or donate online via GiveLively or The Network for Good