The SLO County Band has been playing continuously for over 130 years. Records show
that it was formally organized in 1881, but the existence of the band was
mentioned in newspapers as early as 1874, when its ancestor, the San Luis
Obispo Military Band, was founded.
Since then, it has been affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
the American Legion, and Cuesta College. It now plays under the umbrella
of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District's Adult School, supported
by a grant from SLO city's promotional coordinating funds.
Throughout its existence, the SLO County Band has been a force for
boosterism -- helping to celebrate the birth of the nation in a variety
of national holidays, raising funds for various public projects at
performances, and acting as a rallying force for the community. Members
come from all over the county, from north of Paso Robles on south to Nipomo
and all points between.
Click here to see some old band photos
| April 29th |
Annual Spring Concert at First United Methodist Church, Arroyo Grande |
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| May 5th |
Pacific Coast Railroad Roundup at the Santa Margarita Ranch Pacific Coast Railroad |
| May 20th |
Portuguese Celebration in Arroyo Grande |
| May 28th |
Memorial Day Program at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park |
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| June 3rd |
Portuguese Celebration in San Luis Obispo |
| June 21st |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| June 28th |
Thursday Evening Twilight Concert Series at SLO's Mitchell Park Bandstand |
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| July 4th |
Fourth of July Celebration, Mitchell Park Bandstand in San Luis Obispo |
| July 5th |
Thursday Evening Twilight Concert Series at SLO's Mitchell Park Bandstand |
| July 12th |
Thursday Evening Twilight Concert Series at SLO's Mitchell Park Bandstand |
| July 19th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| July 22nd |
Portuguese Celebration in Cayucos |
| July 23rd |
Camp Hapitok at Rancho El Chorro, SLO |
| July 26th |
Thursday Evening Twilight Concert Series at SLO's Mitchell Park Bandstand |
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| August 2nd |
Thursday Evening Twilight Concert Series at SLO's Mitchell Park Bandstand |
| August 9th |
Thursday Evening Twilight Concert Series at SLO's Mitchell Park Bandstand |
| August 16th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
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| September 9th |
9/11 Memorial at Mitchell Park Bandstand in SLO |
| September 20th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| September 29th |
Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival - Rotary Bandstand in the AG Village |
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| October 6th |
Pioneer Days in Paso Robles |
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| November 12th |
Veteran's Day Program at Los Osos Valley Mortuary & Memorial Park |
| November 18th |
13th Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless Shelter, held at Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, SLO |
| November 23rd |
Welcome Santa at Mission Plaza in SLO |
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| December 13th |
Salvation Army Salute at SLO's Farmer's Market |
| February 25th |
Arroyo Grande Rotary Bandstand Grand Opening, on the Village Green in the Village of Arroyo Grande |
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| April 23rd |
Annual Spring Concert at First United Methodist Church, Arroyo Grande |
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| May 6th |
Pacific Coast Railroad Roundup at the Santa Margarita Ranch Pacific Coast Railroad |
| May 11th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| May 21st |
Portuguese Celebration in Arroyo Grande |
| May 29th |
Memorial Day Program at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park |
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| June 11th |
Portuguese Celebration in San Luis Obispo |
| June 15th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| June 29th |
Thursday Evening Twilight Concert Series at SLO's Mitchell Park Bandstand |
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| July 4th |
Fourth of July Celebration, Mitchell Park Bandstand in San Luis Obispo |
| July 6th |
Thursday Evening Twilight Concert Series at SLO's Mitchell Park Bandstand |
| July 13th |
Thursday Evening Twilight Concert Series at SLO's Mitchell Park Bandstand |
| July 20th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| July 23rd |
Portuguese Celebration in Cayucos |
| July 24th |
Camp Hapitok at Rancho El Chorro, SLO |
| July 27th |
Thursday Evening Twilight Concert Series at SLO's Mitchell Park Bandstand |
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| August 17th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| August 20th |
Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series, at the Rotary Bandstand - Village Green |
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| September 10th |
9/11 Memorial at Mitchell Park Bandstand in SLO |
| September 21st |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
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| October 7th |
Pioneer Days in Paso Robles |
| October 12th |
SLO City's 150th Anniversary Celebration at Farmer's Market |
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| November 11th |
Veteran's Day Program at Los Osos Valley Mortuary & Memorial Park |
| November 19th |
12th Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless Shelter, held at Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, SLO |
| November 24th |
Welcome Santa at Mission Plaza in SLO |
| April 16th |
Ice Cream Social & Silent Auction Fundraiser for Tiny Tots Preschool Program in Grover Beach |
| April 24th |
Annual Spring Concert at First United Methodist Church, Arroyo Grande |
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| May 7th |
Pacific Coast Railroad Roundup at the Santa Margarita Ranch Pacific Coast Railroad |
| May 8th |
Portuguese Celebration in Arroyo Grande |
| May 19th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| May 22nd |
Portuguese Celebration in SLO |
| May 30th |
Memorial Day Program at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park |
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| June 16th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
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| July 17th |
Dedication Ceremony for New Bandstand at Mitchell Park, SLO |
| July 18th |
Camp Hapitok at Rancho El Chorro, SLO |
| July 21st |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| July 24th |
Portuguese Celebration in Cayucos |
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| August 18th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
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| September 3rd |
Pinedorado in Cambria |
| September 11th |
Memorial at new Mitchell Park Bandstand in SLO |
| September 15th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
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| October 5th |
100th Year Celebration of Carnegie Library Building (SLO Historical Museum) |
| October 8th |
Pioneer Days in Paso Robles |
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| November 11th |
Veterans Day Program at Los Osos Valley Mortuary & Memorial Park |
| November 13th |
11th Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless Shelter, held at Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, SLO |
| November 25th |
Welcome Santa at Mission Plaza in SLO |
| April 25th |
Spring Concert - SLO County Band celebrating its 130th year! |
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| May 23rd |
Portuguese Celebration in Arroyo Grande |
| May 27th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| May 31st |
Memorial Day Program at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park |
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| June 6th |
Portuguese Celebration in SLO |
| June 17th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
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| July 3rd |
All American Day in Paso Robles |
| July 13th |
Camp Hapitok at Rancho El Chorro, SLO |
| July 15th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
| July 18th |
Portuguese Celebration in Cayucos |
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| August 19th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
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| September 16th |
Farmer's Market - Downtown SLO |
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| October 9th |
Paso Robles Pioneer Days |
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| November 11th |
Veterans Day Program at Los Osos Valley Mortuary & Memorial Park |
| November 21st |
10th Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless Shelter, held at Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, SLO |
| November 26th |
Welcome Santa at Mission Plaza in SLO |
| February 20th |
Hawthorne School Festival |
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| April 27th |
Spring Band Concert at First Methodist Church in Arroyo Grande |
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| May 26th |
Memorial Day Service, Los Osos Cemetery |
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| June 1st |
Portuguese Festival (Arroyo Grande) |
| June 12th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| June 14th |
Santa Maria Baseball Game |
| June 15th |
Portuguese Festival (SLO/Edna) |
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| July 4th |
Fourth of July Concert - Santa Rosa Park (SLO) |
| July 17th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| July 22nd |
Camp Hapitok at Rancho El Chorro, SLO |
| July 27th |
Portuguese Festival, Cayucos |
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| August 21st |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
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| September 18th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| September 20th |
Constitution Day in Templeton |
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| October 11th |
Pioneer Days in Paso Robles |
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| November 9th |
9th Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless Shelter, held at Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, SLO |
| November 11th |
Veterans Day Program at Los Osos Valley Mortuary & Memorial Park |
| November 22nd |
Salvation Army Kickoff at SLO's Mission Plaza |
| November 28th |
Welcome Santa at Mission Plaza in SLO |
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| December 13th |
Vine Street Christmas Showcase |
| January 16th |
Olympic Torch passing through SLO ceremony, at the Railroad Station |
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| April 21st |
Spring Concert at First United Methodist Church in Arroyo Grande |
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| May 3rd |
SLO City Hall 50th Anniversary Program |
| May 12th |
Portuguese Festival, Arroyo Grande |
| May 19th |
Portuguese Festival, SLO |
| May 23rd |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| May 26th |
Portuguese Festival, SLO |
| May 27th |
Memorial Day at Los Osos Memorial Park |
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| June 15th |
Santa Maria Baseball Game |
| June 20th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
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| July 4th |
Fourth of July at SLO Farmer's Market |
| July 6th |
Paso Robles Americana Festival |
| July 18th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| July 22nd |
Camp Hapitok in SLO |
| July 28th |
Cayucos Portuguese Festival |
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| August 15th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
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| September 12th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
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| October 12th |
Pioneer Days in Paso Robles |
| October 20th |
Fall Band Concert (8th Annual Benefit for the Homeless) |
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| November 11th |
Veteran's Day Observance at Los Osos Valley Mortuary & Memorial Park |
| November 29th |
Welcome Santa at Mission Plaza in SLO |
| April 29th |
Spring Concert at the First Methodist Church in Arroyo Grande |
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| May 24th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| May 27th |
Portuguese Festival (Arroyo Grande) |
| May 28th |
Memorial Day Service, Los Osos Cemetery |
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| June 3rd |
Portuguese Festival (SLO) |
| June 9th |
Santa Maria Baseball Game |
| June 10th |
Portuguese Festival, Edna (SLO) |
| June 21st |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
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| July 1st |
Portuguese Festival (Arroyo Grande) |
| July 4th |
Fourth of July Concert - Santa Rosa Park (SLO) |
| July 19th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| July 24th |
Camp Hapitok, SLO |
| July 29th |
Portuguese Festival, Cayucos |
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| August 11th |
Atascadero Lake Park Concert |
| August 16th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| August 19th |
Pismo Beach Portuguese Festival |
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| September 20th |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| September 23rd |
Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Assn. Gazebo Concert |
| September 29th |
Constitution Day in Templeton |
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| October 6th |
Pioneer Days in Paso Robles |
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| November 11th |
Veterans Day Program at Los Osos Valley Mortuary & Memorial Park |
| November 18th |
6th Annual Concert for the Homeless at Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, SLO |
| November 23rd |
Santa's Arrival at Mission Plaza, SLO |
| November 23rd |
Salvation Army's Kettle Kick-off, Downtown Center, SLO |
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| December 8th |
Vine Street Christmas Showcase, 18th and Vine Streets in Paso Robles |
| February 27 |
Committee to Make a Difference Memorial Service (SLO) |
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| April 29 |
Korean War Memorial Service (SLO) |
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| May 14 |
Spring Band Concert, First United Methodist Church (Arroyo Grande) |
| May 29 |
Memorial Day Observance, Los Osos Valley Mortuary & Memorial Park (LO) |
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| June 4 |
Portuguese Festival (AG) |
| June 8 |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| June 10 |
Santa Maria Indians Baseball Game Season Opener (Santa Maria) |
| June 11 |
Portuguese Festival (SLO) |
| June 18 |
Portuguese Festival, Edna Chapter (SLO) |
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| July 2 |
Portuguese Festival (AG) |
| July 4 |
Fourth of July Celebration, Santa Rosa Park (SLO) |
| July 13 |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| July 23 |
Portuguese Festival (Cayucos) |
| July 31 |
Camp Hapitok (SLO) |
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| Aug 10 |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| Aug 20 |
Portuguese Festival (Pismo Beach) |
| Aug 26 |
Concert in the Park, Atascadero Lake |
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| Sept 14 |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| Sept 16 |
Constitution Day Celebration (Templeton) |
| Sept 24 |
Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Assn. Gazebo Concert (AG) |
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| Oct 7 |
Pioneer Days (Paso Robles) |
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| Nov 11 |
Veteran's Day Observance, Los Osos Mortuary & Memorial Park (Los Osos) |
| Nov 12 |
Fall Concert, Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 6th Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless (SLO) |
| Nov 24 |
Welcome Santa Claus in Mission Plaza (SLO) |
| Nov 24 |
Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff (SLO) |
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| Dec 9 |
14th Annual Vine Street Victorian Christmas Showcase (Paso Robles) |
| March 6 |
Cal Poly Women's Softball (SLO) |
| March 20 |
Korean War Veterans' Parade & Memorial Service (SLO) |
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| April 18 |
Spring Concert - First United Methodist Church (Arroyo Grande) |
| April 29 |
Celebration, City of SLO Main St. Award (SLO) |
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| May 13 |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| May 16 |
Portuguese Celebration (Arroyo Grande) |
| May 23 |
Portuguese Celebration (SLO) |
| May 30 |
Portuguese Celebration, Edna Chapter (SLO) |
| May 31 |
Memorial Day Observance, Los Osos Valley Mortuary & Memorial Park (Los Osos) |
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| June 5 |
125th Anniversary Band Observance (Paso Robles) |
| June 10 |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| June 12 |
Santa Maria Indians Baseball Game (Santa Maria) |
| June 19 |
Summer Concert Series, Atascadero Lake (Atascadero) |
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| July 4 |
Concert in Mission Plaza (SLO) |
| July 8 |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| July 11 |
Heritage Day, Dallidet Adobe (SLO) |
| July 21 |
Camp Hapitok (SLO) |
| July 25 |
Portuguese Celebration (Cayucos) |
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| Aug 12 |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| Aug 15 |
Portuguese Celebration (Pismo Beach) |
| Aug 19 |
Farmer's Market (with Headquarters National Guard Band) (SLO) |
| Aug 22 |
Community Concert Series (Arroyo Grande) |
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| Sept 9 |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| Sept 25 |
Constitution Day (Templeton) |
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| Oct 9 |
Pioneer Day (Paso Robles) |
| Oct 14 |
Farmer's Market (SLO) |
| Oct 16 |
Tiny Tots Ice Cream Social (Grover Beach) |
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| Nov 11 |
Veterans Day Observance, Los Osos Mortuary & Memorial Park (Los Osos) |
| Nov 21 |
Fall Concert, Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Homeless Benefit (SLO) |
| Nov 26 |
Welcome Santa Claus (SLO) |
| Nov 26 |
Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff (SLO) |
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| Dec 4 |
Christmas Concert in the Mission Plaza (SLO) |
| Dec 11 |
Vine Street Event (Paso Robles) |
