WALB SCHEDULE
Monday Practice at the Post, upstairs small room, 7:15 to 9:15 pm, March - December.
June 30: John O’Toole will return
July 7: No practice
July 14: Practices resume until summer concerts
Open to everyone: non-members, listeners, new musicians.
There will be food and drink at all parades. The band will provide if the parade doesn’t.
2025 Calendar (subject to change)
Saturday, June 28, 11:45 stepoff: Braintree 4th of July parade; 1.6 mi
Van leaves Post at 9:45
Parade starts at the RMV lot at 14 Plain Street
Parking at end of parade at the Hollis School, 482 Washington St.
Shuttle buses from end to beginning running from 9:00 - 11:15
MARCHING
NOTE: Burlington is not having a parade this year because of road work. Maybe next year.
Friday, July 4, 10:00 stepoff: Chelmsford, 2 mi.
Trolley and van will leave Post at 8:30
MARCHING
Lunch at Post between parades:
hamburger and dogs. Donations of salads and desserts encouraged, but
not necessary. We will be celebrating the 4th in the bar with the
American Legion.
Friday, July 4, 5:00 stepoff: Wakefield 4th of July
van and trolley will leave Post at 3:15
Parking
lots at end of parade; shuttle to beginning runs 12:30-3:20; parking at
Galvin Middle School and MG Fitness; Bathroom facilities at staging and
parking areas.
TROLLEY
Sunday, August 3, 12:00 stepoff: Newburyport Yankee Homecoming parade, 1.8 mi
MARCHING/TROLLEY: If we get enough marchers, it will be a marching parade; otherwise trolley
Wednesday, August 20, 6 pm: Framingham Common concert
Concert begins at 6:30, Framingham Veterans Park, 636 Concord Street (next to the Court house),
Please arrive by 6:00. Plenty of parking available.
Tuesday, August 26, 7:00: Waltham Concert on the Common;
Rain date Thursday, August 28
Please hold the following dates for the fall:
Sept 1: Marlborough (marching)
Oct. 5: Shrewsbury St. in Worcester (trolley)
Oct 26: Woburn (trolley)
Nov 30: Quincy (trolley)