The Peoria Municipal Band, under the direction of Dr. David Vroman, will begin their 89th season of summer concerts with a Memorial Day Performance at the Gateway Building on Monday, May 25th 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 31st 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 31st and running weekly until August 9th.
Wednesday evening performances are presented at the corner of Water and State Street and begin June 3rd running each Wednesday until the final downtown concert on August 5th. 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 26th at 7:00 p.m. Then on Friday July 17th 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