FREEDOM SINGS USA – Freedom Fest

Event Details

Date: July1, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: BIG STAGE Near Heritage Park

Calling Veterans to be a part of the CELEBRATION!

Freedom Sings 2026 at Flinthills

A program that pairs the stories of our Veterans with the healing power of songwriting.

Freedom Sings USA provides songwriting and music-arts therapy programs for Veterans and Military families. We proudly work with Veterans across our great nation, partnering with award-winning and Grammy-nominated songwriters to lead workshops, classes, and events that help America’s heroes share their stories and find healing through music. Whether you’re a Veteran seeking connection, a songwriter wanting to give back, or an organization ready to support our mission, we invite you to join us—because Music is Good Medicine™.

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Freedom Sings 2026: Participant Application

Event Date: July 1, 2026 (all day beginning @ 10 AM @ C.L. Hoover Opera House)
Location: Freedom Fest Main Stage, Junction City, KS

Meet & Greet: June 30, 2026 (evening, time TBD)
Location: Highwind Brewery, 726 N. Washington Street, Junction City, KS

Logistics & Selection Timeline:

Milestone	Date	Goal/Comments
Application Deadline	Mar 3, 2026	Finalize participant list.
Monthly Check-ins	March – May	Attend minimum of one monthly virtual Freedom Sings meeting held every Wednesday morning – 8:30 AM, CST (required).
Final Selection	June 1	Top 3 will be selected for Main Stage @ Freedom Fest Others selected will have a role in the Meet & Greet at Highwinds.
Meet & Greet	June 30	Small music event at Highwinds.
One on One Session	July 1	Opera House
Performance	July 1	Public performance main stage at Freedom Fest in Heritage Park/Recording.

Participant Name(Required)

First Last

Branch Of Service

Years of Service

Relation to a Veteran (Self, Spouse, Child, etc.)

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone Number(Required)

Preferred Method of Contact(Required)

Have you ever written music or poetry before?(Required)

*No experience necessary!

Are you comfortable performing your song on stage, or would you prefer a professional musician to perform it on your behalf?(Required)

I'd like to perform

I'd like a musician to perform it

I'm undecided

Are you comfortable speaking on stage/in front of crowds?(Required)

Yes

I'm undecided

Commitment & Attendance(Required)

To ensure the song-writing process is meaningful and complete by Independence Day, we require a steady partnership between Veterans and Songwriters. Requirement: All participants must reside in the Flinthills Region and attend a minimum of one collaborative meeting per month (March through June) scheduled every Wednesday at 8:30 AM. These can be in-person at our Junction City hub or via a scheduled video call. Can you commit to this schedule?

Yes