Due to all the road improvement projects this post is meant to assist you in getting to our 7:00 p.m. concert on Friday, July 17th. The church is located at 6001 N. University Street, Peoria, IL. Give yourself extra time to arrive but this concert will be worth it! Hope to see you there!

DIRECTIONS:

If you are coming North on University, there is no LEGAL left turn.

If you are coming South on University, follow the lane change at the intersection, and then turn right into the parking lot.

If you are coming West on Northmoor, turn left onto University and then turn right into the parking lot.

If you are coming East on Northmoor, from War Memorial and Allen Rd., go to the road closed sign and the open to businesses sign, and you will be able to turn right into the parking area across from Richwoods High School.

After the concert, if you are leaving by way of University, you will have to turn right, heading towards Glen Ave

The Peoria Municipal Band, under the direction of Dr. David Vroman, will begin their 89^th  season of summer concerts with a Memorial Day Performance at the Gateway Building on Monday, May 25^th at 10:30 a.m. This brief performance will be followed at 11:00 a.m. by the Peoria Memorial Association Program to remember those who have died in service to our country.  Then, on Sunday, May 31^st  at 7:00 p.m. in the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater in Peoria, Illinois the band will begin their series of summer programs. All Peoria Municipal Band concerts are free of charge and parking is adjacent to the performing venues. Many bring their lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the concert on the grass.

The 2026 summer concert series will consist of 24 performances by a band of 50 musicians.  Concerts by the band feature vocal soloists, instrumental soloists, marches, overtures, Broadway and film music and more.  All Sunday evening concerts will be on the Fred Huber Bandshell in the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater at 7:00 p.m. beginning May 31^st and running weekly until August 9^th.  

Wednesday evening performances are presented at the corner of Water and State Street and begin June 3^rd  running each Wednesday until the final downtown concert on August 5^th.  Pat Sullivan and his crew at Kelleher’s Irish Pub and Eatery host these programs. 

Two special Friday evening performances will be presented this season.  The first is at St. Philomena’s Church and School on Friday June 26^th at 7:00 p.m.  Then on Friday July 17^th the band will perform at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, also at 7:00 p.m. Weekly updates about the concerts can be found online at peoriamunicipalband.com

If you would like to receive a PDF of each concert program this summer simply send an email to the following address stating your request: sloter9000@aol.com The program shows the planned order of performance though it is always subject to change. Thanks for your support!

The Peoria Municipal Band, under the direction of Dr. David Vroman, will begin their 88^th  season of summer concerts with a Memorial Day Performance at the Gateway Building on Monday, May 26^th at 10:30 a.m. This brief performance will be followed at 11:00 a.m. by the Peoria Memorial Association Program to remember those who have died in service to our country.  Then, on Sunday, June 1^st at 7:00 p.m. in the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater in Peoria, Illinois the Morton Civic Chorus will join the band for the summer kick off concert.

The 2025 summer concert series will consist of 24 performances by a band of 50 musicians.  Concerts by the band feature vocal soloists, instrumental soloists, marches, overtures, Broadway and film music and more.  On Sundays Emack and Bolio’s Ice Cream will be there and on three special evenings a food truck will also be in attendance;  June 8^th is  Mac Daddy Spudz, July 13^th is Grill Em All and August 10^th is Tony’s On Wheels/Haddads.  All Sunday evening concerts will be on the Fred Huber Bandshell in the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater at 7:00 p.m. beginning June 1st and running weekly until August 10^th.

Wednesday evening performances are presented at the corner of Water and State Street and begin June 4^th running each Wednesday until the final concert on August 6^th.  Pat Sullivan and his crew at Kelleher’s Irish Pub and Eatery are our hosts and seating and food is available.  All Peoria Municipal Band concerts are free of charge and parking is adjacent to the performing venues. Many bring their lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the concert on the grass.

Two special Friday evening performances will be given this season.  The first is at St. Philomena’s Church and School on Friday June 27^th at 7:00 p.m.  Then on Friday July 18^th the band will perform at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, also at 7:00 p.m. Weekly updates about the concerts can be found online at peoriamunicipalband.com.

Sunday, August 11, was our final concert of the 2024 summer season. Thanks to our audience members, musicians, soloists, restaurant partners, celebrity emcees, commissioners, Post 2, the Fire Department Honor Guard and the City of Peoria for their support of our season. A special “shout out” to Pat Sullivan for his outstanding hospitality on Wednesday evenings and also to Sie Maroon for moving our equipment trailer throughout the summer. Thank you!