Updated 1/27/2026

WALB SCHEDULE 

Monday Practices are at the Post, upstairs small room, 7:15 p.m., March - December. 

2026 Practices will officially begin on Monday, March 2, although we will have a short practice on Monday Feb. 23 following the Annual Meeting.

The band welcomes everyone: non-members, listeners, new musicians.

There will be food and drink at all parades. The band will provide if the parade doesn’t. 

2026 Calendar (subject to change)

Monday Feb. 23, 7:15; Annual Meeting

pizza and salad provided

The first hour will be the Annual Meeting, followed by an hour of practice.

(If we need to cancel because of weather, the Annual meeting will be on the following Monday)

Monday, March 2, 7:15

First full practice of 2026

Sunday, March 15, 1:00 Stepoff

Abington St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Marching

Van will leave Post at 11:00 a.m.

Park at the end of the parade route either at 10 Railroad St. Or North School.  There is a shuttle that runs back and forth starting at 11 AM

Saturday, April 18, 2:00 stepoff

Lexington parade

Trolley leaves Post at 12:45; no van

Trolley

Sunday, April 26, 1:00 stepoff: Greek Independence Day parade

Trolley will leave Post at 11:30. No van.

Parade runs down Boylston Street, from Copley Square to Charles Street

TROLLEY

Sunday, May 17, 1:00 stepoff: Wellesley parade, 

Van or trolley will leave Post at 11:45.

Note: We are trying to get enough marchers. There is a chance this will be a TROLLEY parade.

Parade begins on Washington Street, just past Route 9 intersection. It ends at the Crest Road Bridge. Trilby parking lot on Linden Street is at the end of the parade.

MARCHING

Monday, May 25, Memorial Day at Waltham Commons

Ceremony; Ceremony begins at 9:30. Please arrive by 9:00

Lunch will be provided by the Post for those who play at the Waltham Commons Ceremony

Monday, May 25 12:00 stepoff: Watertown Memorial Day parade

The parade runs from the Watertown Library to Victory Field. Parking available in municipal lots near beginning and residential streets at the end of the route. 

MARCHING

No practice on Monday, May 25