2026 Performance Schedule
See the Marching Band Camp webpage for the camp schedule.
The UMass Lowell Marching Band performs regularly on campus at events such as Convocation, Fall Festival and at the Veterans Day Ceremony as well as other important ceremonies for the university.
Off-campus performances include regular exhibitions at the following high school band shows for Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) (Wakefield High in Massachusetts, and the MICCA finals) and New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) (Westford, North Andover, Wakefield Massachusetts, and the NESBA Final Championship) as well as yearly performances such as at Salem High School in New Hampshire. Consult the show site for the most accurate information.
Fall 2026
- Convocation, UMass Lowell Tsongas Center, Lowell, Massachusetts
- Schedule dates are confirmed September through November
- City of Lights Parade, Lowell Massachusetts, November 28, 4:30 p.m.
Marching Band Performances
| Performance | Host Site | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band Parade | Marlboro | Massachusetts | September 7 1 p.m. |
| Band Exhibition | Westford Academy | Westford, Massachusetts | October 3 7:45 p.m. |
| Band Exhibitions | North Andover High School | North Andover, Massachusetts | October 10 5 p.m. |
| Band Exhibitions | Salem High School | Salem, New Hampshire | October 10 7:45 p.m. |
| Band Exhibition | Norwood High School | Norwood, Massachusetts | October 18 |
| Band Exhibition | Wakefield High School | Wakefield, Massachusetts | October 24 8:28 p.m. |
| Band Exhibition | MICCA Finals Veterans Memorial Stadium | Quincy, Massachusetts | October 25 |
| Band Exhibition | Oakmont High School | Ashburnham, Massachusetts | October 31 |
| Band Exhibition | NESBA Finals Harvard Stadium | Allston Massachusetts | November 1 |
Please note: Dates and locations may change, be added or subtracted, and may not represent all performances. Students are provided up to date information at rehearsals throughout the fall semester.
Bands at UMass Lowell
For more information about all the different types of bands and ensembles we have to offer visit the UMass Lowell Bands webpage.