Community bands have been a part of Manitoba's heritage for more than a century and are a vital part of Manitoba's band community offering connection, community, and lifelong music-making opportunities. The 2025 Community Band Festival, presented as part of MBA's 50th Anniversary Family of Festivals, is a weekend of sharing and celebrating lifelong music-making by showcasing many of Manitoba's Community Bands performing free concerts in the beautiful setting of Coronation Park. Concerts are free but donations are encouraged. Please note: all performances are weather-permitting.
2025 Community Band Festival Schedule:
Saturday, June 7
1:00pm: HMCS Chippawa x Royal Winnipeg Rifles Band
2:00pm: German Club Band
3:00pm: Northwinds Community Band
4:00pm: Winnipeg Video Game Orchestra
5:00pm: Westwood Community Band
6:00pm: Winnipeg Pops Orchestra
Sunday, June 8:
1:00pm: Assiniboia Concert Band
2:00pm: 252 Osborne Legion Band
3:00pm: Friday Morning Concert Band
4:00pm: The Little Big Band