Joliet American Legion Band

06/11/2026

If you're in the Streator area this Saturday, please join us at the Plumb Pavilion in downtown Streator at 3 pm as we celebrate Flag Day in conjunction with the Streator Elks Club.

06/04/2026

Join us TONIGHT at Bicentennial Park! Following the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO), we'll take the stage at about 7:20'ish.

P.S. Bring a cool breeze with you. The band will appreciate it! 😁😁

06/01/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended yesterday’s concert in support of the band. We are truly grateful for your extreme generosity!

Our congratulations are extended to all who walked away with a winning raffle basket or took home a silent auction item. Enjoy!

What you may not realize is that your attendance helped the band to continue to fulfill the mission established by our forefathers 80-years ago this year. We aim to continue that mission for many more years to come! 🎼🎵🎶

P.S. We welcome you to join us THIS Thursday night at Bicentennial Park as we kick off the 52nd season of the “Concerts on the Hill” series. 🇺🇸

05/31/2026

If you woke up this morning saying, "Gee, TODAY seems like a great day to attend a band concert", you were right, and we've got you covered. The members of the Joliet American Legion Band are looking forward to performing for you THIS afternoon.

05/30/2026

Let the countdown begin! Less than 24-hours remain until the annual "𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩" kicks off at Old Central Church (15 S. Richards Street). Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15.00.

Doors open at 2:15pm. Concert begins at 3pm. We look forward to seeing you 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪!

Note: The entrance off of 1st Avenue (south side of building) is handicap accessible with a ramp/wheelchair lift.

05/26/2026

SUNDAY CONCERT TICKET REMINDER:
Tickets for THIS Sunday's "Spring Fundraising Concert" will again be available tonight between 6PM -7PM in the lobby of Crossroads Christian Church (2312 Essington Road). Tickets are $15.00.

Any remaining tickets will be available at the door on the day of the concert at Old Central Church (15 S. Richards Street). Doors open at 2:15PM. Concert downbeat at 3:00PM. Come early and browse the diverse array of raffle baskets prepared by the various sections of the band!

05/24/2026

May we NEVER forget!

05/23/2026

Earlier today this smaller contingent of the Joliet American Legion Band thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to perform in the parade at Carillon Lakes in Crest Hill to commemorate Memorial Day. The band was well received by the crowd on hand. This parade gets bigger and better each year!

For the record, we had a 3-way tie for the section with the best attendance. The clarinets, flutes and trumpets each had (5).

05/22/2026

The Joliet American Legion Band will be busy as usual this Memorial Day weekend.
On Saturday morning we begin with a 10am parade through the Carillon Lakes subdivision near Weber and Renwick Roads.
On Memorial Day, starting at 7:30am, we visit the gravesites and pay tribute to the following individuals, for without them there would be no present day Joliet American Legion Band:

- Thomas (Tom) J. Drake - Director Emeritus (Resurrection Cemetery)
- A.R. McAllister, Sr. - in whose memory the band was originally named (Elmhurst Cemetery)
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Elmhurst Cemetery)
- A.R. (Archie) McAllister, Jr. - Band co-founder (Elmhurst Cemetery)
- William E. (Bill) Austin, Jr. - Band co-founder (Mt. Olivet Cemetery)

The band will then travel to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood to participate in the grand ceremony saluting the fallen.
The Joliet American Legion Band, the official band of the ALNC, will offer a musical prelude at 11am and perform throughout the ceremony.

Please try to attend a Memorial Day ceremony in your area this weekend. However, if you are unable to attend a ceremony, at a minimum, please take a moment to pause and reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Please join us on Memorial Day for our 27th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony. Details are listed in the flyer below, please feel free to give us a call at (815) 423-9958 if you have any questions. More details on flag placement and removal will be posted soon, so be sure to check back for that information.