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