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2026 Gettysburg Brass Band Schedule

We are accepting inquiries about performing at the 2027 festival! Please click here to submit an interest request by July 15, 2026.

Participating Brass Bands

Gettysburg Brass Band Festival

Lancaster British Brass Band

The unique sound quality of Lancaster Brass Band is due to its being composed entirely of brass winds and percussion instruments. The sound of Lancaster British Brass Band has been compared to “one big, magnificent pipe organ.”

Repasz Band

West Philadelphia Orchestra Brass Band

You will find WPO at parties, stages, beer gardens, protests and wedding celebrations throughout the Philadelphia region.

Princeton Brass Band

The Princeton Brass Band was founded in May 2004. It is what is commonly referred to as a 'British-Style' brass band.

Cathedral Brass

Founded in 1983 by the late Ray Abell, the Cathedral Brass performs sacred and secular works from all eras.

Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band

Formed in 1996, the Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band is comprised of amateur and professional musicians from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.

Brass Band of Northern Virginia

The Brass Band of Northern Virginia is dedicated to giving deep musical experiences and emotionally fulfilling content.

Imperial Brass

Imperial Brass has been delighting audiences around New Jersey for over 25 years.

CrossRoads Brass Band

Crossroads Brass Band of Central Indiana (CRBB) is a non-profit, amateur, performing arts ensemble

Generations BIG BAND

The Generations Big Band is a 16-piece band based in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Spires Brass Band

The Spires Brass Band is a traditional British style brass band.

Rockville Brass Band

The Rockville Brass Band is dedicated to preserving the tradition of the British brass band.

Chesapeake Brass Band

Formed in 1996, the Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band is comprised of amateur and professional musicians.

Benfield Brass Band

The Benfield Brass Band is a non-profit volunteer organization which performs a number of concerts annually in the Annapolis/Baltimore area.

Antebellum Marine Band

The Antebellum Marine Band is a community based ensemble comprised of working adult musicians and select high school age musicians.

Atlantic Brass Band

Atlantic Brass Band, celebrating its 30th year, is one of the premier performing ensembles in southern New Jersey.

Adams County Community Band

Featuring Adams County residents, the Adams County Community Band plays through the Adams County PA area.

The Lancers Drum & Bugle Corps

The Lancers Senior Drum & Bugle Corps was originally organized in 1920 at the Harold H. Bair Post 14, American Legion in Hanover, PA.

Gettysburg Brass Band Festival Mission

How to Support the GBBF

The Gettysburg Brass Band Festival provides an outstanding experience for adult and student brass musicians looking for performance opportunities after high school, offers a compelling reason for people to visit Gettysburg, and strives to improve the quality of life in our town through live music performance.

Jazz al Fresco Benefit Concert

featuring
The Hotel Paradise Orchestra
Dinner & Concert
Thursday, June 11th 2026 7:00-9:30 pm
Tent opens at 6:00 pm

Click Here to Download the Reservation Form

2027 Brass Band Performer Inquires

We are accepting inquiries about performing at the 2027 festival!

Please click here to submit an interest request by July 15, 2026.

THE GETTYSBURG BRASS BAND FESTIVAL

Since 1998, Gettysburg has hosted the annual Gettysburg Brass Band Festival, a celebration of live music that brings together brass bands, community ensembles, jazz groups, and others. The festival attracts audiences from across the region and highlights the musical energy of local, region, national, and international musicians.

Here is the general flow of events that visitors can expect each year:

Community Band Night opens the festival on Wednesday with performances by concert and big bands.
• A benefit golf tournament on Thursday morning, supporting the festival and its programs.
• In the evening on Thursday, the popular Jazz al Fresco event offers outdoor dining combined with a live jazz concert. This is a ticketed event, and they sell fast!
• Downtown Gettysburg becomes a lively musical hub for Bands in the Borough, where small ensembles perform at locations throughout the town.
• Two full days of free performances on the main stage at the Gettysburg Seminary features a variety of brass bands representing many traditions and styles on Saturday and Sunday.
• Saturday night concludes with the Taps Tribute at sundown, from the cupola of the Gettysburg Seminary.

The Gettysburg Brass Band Festival continues to offer a welcoming and inspiring musical experience for performers and audiences alike.

To All Supporters of the GBBF

Beverly and Mark Grazulewicz have given us a challenge;

If we can raise $5000 in the Endowment Fund

They will generously match that amount.

Our ultimate goal is to create a self-sustaining event,

And this Giving Spree Challenge can help us get there!

Contact the Adams County Community Foundation for donation forms

www.ACCFGivingSpree.org

2026 Gettysburg Brass Band Festival