Updated 6/24/2025


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)