Marshfield Civic Band
With more than 120 years of providing music for Marshfield and the surrounding areas, Marshfield Civic Band continues to impress crowds at their summertime Wednesday evening performances at the Columbia Park Band Shell.
Founded in 1895 under the direction of Albert P. Adams with Fred W Kohl as drum major, the Badger State Band performed for four years as a civic band before being named the Second Regiment Band of the Wisconsin National Guard. For 62 years, the band performed as a military band under various divisions and names, until in 1961 it formally became the “Marshfield Civic Band.”
Though a predominantly male group for most of its history, today’s band is open to anyone who wishes to perform.
Concerts take place in Columbia Park’s bandshell, a historic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places and with the Wisconsin Historical Society. Originally constructed in 1931, the bandshell underwent construction in 2009 to repair and replace various elements of the structure to help restore its historical features.
This year’s concert series will kick off on Friday, June 2 (Dairyfest), with subsequent concerts taking place on Wednesdays at 7:30pm (unless otherwise noted in the schedule below).
Wednesday, June 14th, 7:30pm
Wednesday, June 21st, 7:30pm
Wednesday, June 28th, 7:30pm
Wednesday, July 5th, 7:30pm
Saturday, July 8th, Stratford’s Klemme Park, 11:00am
Wednesday, July 12th, 7:30pm
Wednesday, July 19th, 7:30pm
Wednesday, July 26th, Marshfield Public Library, 7:00pm
Wednesday, August 2nd: GRAND Sousa Concert, 7:00pm
NOTE: In The Event Of Persistent & Heavy Rain, Or A Thunderstorm, Listen To WDLB-AM(1450 kHz, Marshfield, WI) For An Announcement Of Any Cancellation Of The Concert, Or For A Change In The Concert’s Location, To An Indoor Location, On The 6 PM Newscast On The Day Of The Concert…
Parking is available on the side streets surrounding Columbia Park. Restroom facilities are available at the rear of the band shell. There are ample park benches & picnic tables located in the park, in front of the band shell, but concert-goers are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs, folding chairs, a blanket to sit on, etc.
