The 1st Brigade Band

The 1st Brigade Band Making History Live through authentic civil war music played on authentic civil war instruments!

05/29/2026

In 1864 eighteen men from the Brodhead Brass Band enlisted in the Union Army as the band of the 1st Brigade, 3d Division, 15th Army Corps. The “Tradition of Excellence” that these men established more than 130 years ago lives on today with the members of the 1st Brigade Band of Watertown, Wiscon...

Milwaukee's Calvary Cemetery marks 100th consecutive Memorial Day observancehttps://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/in-your...
05/27/2026

Milwaukee's Calvary Cemetery marks 100th consecutive Memorial Day observance

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/milwaukee-county/milwaukees-calvary-cemetery-marks-100th-consecutive-memorial-day-observance

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War gathered at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee for their 100th consecutive Memorial Day observance, honoring fallen service members from all American conflicts.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War gathered at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee for their 100th consecutive Memorial Day observance, honoring fallen service members from all American conflicts.

05/26/2026
See you there at Delavan Friday evening 7 pm June 26
05/25/2026

See you there at Delavan Friday evening 7 pm June 26

DHS will be kicking off Delavan’s 10 day celebration….
Happy Birthday America!
June 26 we are having a pie and cake silent auction, similar to two years ago. Watch for more information to follow shortly……. So we will need bakers!

05/09/2026

Check out what’s happening at the Bandshell during Delavan’s 10 Day Celebration of America’s 250th!
June 26 through July 5!

🎆Fri. June 26- Watertown 1st Brigade-Patriotic, 7PM.

🎆 Sat. June 27- Eric Diamond-
Neil Diamond Tribute, 7PM.

🎆 Fri. July 3 - Palmyra-Eagle Community Band- Patriotic, 7PM.

🎆 Sat. July 4- Gary Stebnitz, 4PM.
🎆 Sat. July 4- Ain’t That America-
John Mellencamp Tribute, 6PM.

Come celebrate our 20th Season of Free Live Music in the Park!


Highlights of our Virginia Reel & Schottisch dancing last Saturday night. It was wonderful to chat with so many first ti...
10/23/2025

Highlights of our Virginia Reel & Schottisch dancing last Saturday night.
It was wonderful to chat with so many first time dancers, both in historical attire and not!
For performers, rehearsals begin again in February 2026.
Watch for 1st Brigade’s booth at Wisconsin Music Educators Association this week.

We'll be dancing the night away at the Harvest Ball in 8 days. We hope you will join us on 10/18.
10/10/2025

We'll be dancing the night away at the Harvest Ball in 8 days. We hope you will join us on 10/18.

Our Harvest Ball is less than a month away! We hope you'll join us. Ticket information is in the comments.
09/20/2025

Our Harvest Ball is less than a month away! We hope you'll join us. Ticket information is in the comments.

09/02/2025

The annual The 1st Brigade Band Concert & Ice Cream Social will take place Sunday, Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Octagon House Museum & America's First Kindergarten, 919 Charles St. This special event is presented by the Bank of Lake Mills. Ice cream and homemade cake service begins at 3:30 p.m. with the concert starting at 4 p.m. Please bring a chair for seating.

09/02/2025

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504 S 4th Street
Watertown, WI
53094

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