Festivals, Band Camps, and Other Events

Our members host many events of their own. This calendar lists many of the Festivals, Band Camps, and other opportunities for musicians. Festivals come in all shapes and sizes from a day in the park with several bands performing (some with opportunities for individual musicians) to multi-day events with music, clinics and more. Then there are weekend or week long events just for individuals to perform under a well known conductor which may also include clinics, master classes, and speakers. Some festivals happen in the same month every year, so are listed below in the appropriate month, and specific dates will be updated.

Members, to share your Festival information, please email [email protected]

COVID-19 Impact: With many events cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are leaving the information here. Some are hoping to return in 2021 while others may wait until 2022 depending on the circumstances of their location, venue, volunteers, etc.

2021 Calendar

January 2021

January 12 – 17: Windjammers Annual Convention
VIRTUAL in 2021
Free to Windjammer Members
Non-members can join online at the website; 50% discount to new members (use the code “50off” at checkout)
Host: Windjammers Unlimited, Inc.
https://www.mywju.org/

February 2021

March 2021

April 2021

May 2021

May 15: Virginia Community Music Festival - POSTPONED TO APRIL 30, 2022
Location: Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
Host: Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble
http://cnu.edu/academics/departments/music/festivals/communitymusic/

June 2021

June 17-19: Music at the Summit Adult Band Institute - VIRTUAL
Host: Summit Concert Band
http://musicatthesummit.com

July 2021

July 8 - 11: John Philip Sousa Foundation’s National Community Band
Location: Austin, Texas
Host: John Philip Sousa Foundation http://sousafoundation.net email: [email protected]

July 10: Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival
Location: Boone IA
Host: Boone Municipal Band
https://www.facebook.com/IowaMunicipalBandFestival/

July 9-11: Windjammers Virtual Summer Meet
Virtual from Baraboo, WI from Baraboo, WI
Host: Windjammers Unlimited, Inc from Baraboo, WI
https://www.mywju.org/2021/04/2021-virtual-summer-meet/

Blue Lake Summer Camp for Adults Concert Band
Concert Band: July 21 - July 24, 2021 (Music difficulty: grade 3-4)
see website for smaller ensemble dates
Location: Twin Lake, MI
https://bluelake.org/adultcamp/

July 30 - 31: Community Band by the Sea Performance
Location: Wildwood, New Jersey
Host: Joshua E. Long https://artmusicemporium.com/band-by-the-sea

August 2021

Blue Lake Summer Camp for Adults Concert Band
Concert Band: August 11- 14, 2021 (Music difficulty: grade 4-5)
see website for smaller ensemble dates
Location: Twin Lake, MI
https://bluelake.org/adultcamp/

September 2021

September 17-19: Harold J. Crosby Community Band Camp
Host: Harold J. Crosby Community Band
Guest Conductor: MSG Sam Woodhead, Ph.D.
https://www.cuthbert-foundation.org/Band-Camp

October 2021

October 8-10: Liberty Classic Community Band Festival
Location: Williamsport, PA
Host: Repasz Band
Conductor: Col. Arnald Gabriel, US Air Force Band, Ret.
www.repaszband.org

November 2021

December 2021

2020 Calendar

January 2020

Windjammers Annual Convention
Open to Windjammer Members Only
Non-members can join online at www.circusmusic.org
Host: Windjammers Unlimited, Inc.
https://www.circusmusic.org/news-events

February 2020

February 29: The Red Cedar Festival of Community Bands
Host: Meridian Community Band
http://redcedarfestival.org/

March 2020

March 7: Northwest Band Festival
Host: Beaverton Community Band
http://www.nwbandfest.org/

March 18-21: ACB 2020 Convention - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Host: Virginia Wind Symphony
http://acb2020.org

March 28: Three Rivers Community Band Festival - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Location: Upper St Clair, PA
Host: East Winds Symphonic Band
http://ewsb.org/festival/

April 2020

May 2020

May 29-31: National Community Band Festival - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Location: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Host: Fairfax Wind Symphony
http://www.fairfaxwindsymphony.org

May 20-June 4: William D. Revelli Remembrance Tour of Italy
Organized by World Music Tours
Host: Art Himmelberger [email protected]

June 2020

June 6: Virginia Community Music Festival- CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Location: Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
Host: Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble
http://cnu.edu/academics/departments/music/festivals/communitymusic/

June 13: Boston Festival of Bands - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Location: Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA
Host: MetWinds
https://www.metwinds.org/events/2020festival

June 7-13, June 21-27: Band Camp for Adult Musicians - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Location: Meadville, PA
https://sites.allegheny.edu/conference/band-camp-for-adult-musicians/

June 17-21: Music at the Summit Adult Band Institute - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Location: Breckenridge, CO
Host: Summit Concert Band
musicatthesummit.com

July 2020

July 9-12: John Philip Sousa Foundation’s National Community Band - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Host: John Philip Sousa Foundation http://www.sousafoundation.org/ and email for more information.

July 11: Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Location: Boone IA
Host: Boone Municipal Band
https://www.facebook.com/IowaMunicipalBandFestival/

Windjammers Summer Meet - POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO COVID-19
*Open to Windjammer Members Only
https://www.circusmusic.org/news-events

July 17-18: Lake George Community Band Festival - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 - perwebsite on 7/5/21 - planning for 2021, no dates set
Location: Lake George, NY
Host: Lake George Community Band
http://www.lgcb.org/Festival.html

Blue Lake Summer Camp for Adults Concert Band - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Concert Band: July 22 - July 25, 2020 (Music difficulty: grade 3-4)
see website for smaller ensemble dates
Location: Twin Lake, MI
https://bluelake.org/adultcamp/

August 2020

Upper Peninsula Community Band Festival - POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 - per website on 7/5/21 - planning for August 5 and 6, 2022
Host: Marquette City Band, Marquette, MI
https://marquettecityband.com/upper-peninsula-community-band-festival/

Blue Lake Summer Camp for Adults Concert Band - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Concert Band: August 12 - 15, 2020 (Music difficulty: grade 4-5)
see website for smaller ensemble dates
Location: Twin Lake, MI
https://bluelake.org/adultcamp/

September 2020

September 11-13: Harold J. Crosby Community Band Camp - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 (2021 dates: September 17-19, 2021)
Location: Dexter, Maine
Host: Harold J. Crosby Community Band
Guest Conductor: MSG Sam Woodhead, Ph.D.
https://www.cuthbert-foundation.org/Band-Camp

October 2020

October 9-11: Liberty Classic Community Band Festival - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Location: Williamsport, PA
Host: Repasz Band
Conductor: Col. Arnald Gabriel, US Air Force Band, Ret.
www.repaszband.org

November 2020

November 20-22: Northeast Instrumental Music Festival - Great American Community Band - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 - Per website on 7/5/21: next one in 2022
Location: Lake Placid, NY
http://neimf.org/