Military Band Summer Concert Schedule 2009

Washington, DC has enjoyed a tradition of live military band concerts since 1863. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force bands perform on alternating days throughout the summer. Concerts are free and no tickets are required.

U.S. Navy Band – Mondays 8 p.m.
On the West Front of the U. S. Capitol Building
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
July 6, 13, 20, 27
August 3, 10, 17, 24

and on Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
at the Navy Memorial
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
July 7, 14, 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18, 25

Special Concerts: Memorial Day - Monday, May 25 at 12:30 p.m., Independence Day Celebration - Friday, July 3 at 8 p.m. and Labor Day - Monday, September 7 at 12:30 p.m.

U.S. Air Force Band - Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 p.m
at the Air Force Memorial
June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31
August 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28

and on Thursdays, 8 p.m.
at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument
June 4, 11, 18, 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
August 6, 13, 20, 27

U.S. Marine Band – Wednesdays 8 p.m.
On the West Front of the U. S. Capitol Building
June 3, 10, 17, 24
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
August 5, 12, (no performance on Aug. 19) 26

U.S. Army Band – Fridays 8 p.m.
On the West Front of the U. S. Capitol Building
June 5, 12, 19, 26
July 10, 17, 24, 31
August 7, 14,

Twilight Tatoo - Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m.
At Fort Lesley J. McNair, 4th Street and Maine Avenue, SW.
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3, 10, 24
July 1