Rock the Flight Deck This 4th of July: Classic Hits, Big Bay Boom & America’s 250th

There are Fourth of July plans, and then there are those Fourth of July plans – the kind worth putting on the calendar the moment you hear about them. This year, one of the most exciting events is the World Classic Rockers USS Midway Museum celebration.

This year, the USS Midway Museum is hosting a benefit concert and fireworks celebration that checks every box: iconic live music, one of the best views of San Diego’s Big Bay Boom, and a cause worth raising a glass to.

The Band on Deck

Headlining the night are the World Classic Rockers – a group made up of former members of Journey, Boston, Santana, Steppenwolf, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. That’s not a tribute act lineup, that’s a greatest hits catalog brought to life by the people who helped write it.

We’re talking “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “More Than a Feeling,” “Evil Ways” – the songs that still hit just as hard decades later. Performed live on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier under the open sky, it’s a hard setting to top.

More Than a Concert

Beyond the music and fireworks, this event carries real weight. Net proceeds go toward Freedom Park at Burnham Navy Pier – set to be the largest park on the West Coast dedicated to veterans and active military. So the evening doubles as a way to mark America’s 250th anniversary with something that means something.

Tickets & What to Know

Tickets are available online only, with a few options depending on how you want to set up for the night. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, or upgrade to a Midway high-back chair as part of a bundle. Kids three and under get in free.

Members get first access and 20% off. The pre-sale opens May 5 at 11 AM. General public tickets go on sale May 7 at 11 AM, and based on the lineup and occasion, this one is expected to move fast.

Ticket pricing:

• $80 – Member admission
• $100 – Member admission + chair bundle
• $100 – General admission
• $120 – General admission + chair bundle

See you there!

Whether you’re a lifelong classic rock fan or just looking for the best way to spend the Fourth, this one has all the ingredients for a night worth talking about.

📆 Saturday, July 4, 2026
📍 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego
ℹ️ Find more details here

See you there, San Diego!