July 18-19, 2008

Memorial Park - Wheaton, Illinois

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BIGGER AND BETTER THIS YEAR 
TWO EVENINGS OF GREAT MUSIC!

The ninth annual Wheaton Band Festival will be held on Friday, July 18, from  7:15–9:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 19, from 6:00–9:30 p.m. in historic downtown Wheaton's Memorial Park. 

The program in the park's bandshell will feature outstanding bands from all over the country. The concerts are free, and indoor restrooms are located in the park. Plenty of free parking is available nearby in downtown Wheaton. Festival goers can obtain food at various restaurants in the downtown area.



Honorary Directors of the Festival

Mr. C. James Carr, Mayor of Wheaton 1993-2007
Dr. Richard Gieser, Wheaton Eye Clinic
Mr. Carl Grapentine, WFMT-FM, Network Chicago
Ms. Sarah Meisels, Wheaton Public Library Director
Mr. John Searer, Vice President, Chase Bank Wheaton
Mr. Mark Taylor, President, Tyndale House Publishing Company

Major Donors to the Festival
Donald A. Dale, D.D.S.
Illinois Arts Council
Retirement Planners, Inc., Oak Brook
Tyndale House Publishers

How You Can Support the Festival
All the concerts at the Wheaton Band Festival are admission free. This is only possible because individuals, families, businesses and corporations give generously to support this annual musical event that features the best all-volunteer bands in metropolitan Chicago. The Wheaton Band Festival is a not-for-profit corporation registered in the Illinois Secretary of State's office. All donations to the this festival are tax-deductible. Every contribution is acknowledged by letter. You may send your contribution to Wheaton Band Festival, 2014 Driving Park Road, Wheaton IL 60187. Thank you for your role in this unique program.

Join the Festival Lineup
Bands wishing to be considered for the 2009 Wheaton Band Festival should submit a promotional package, including recent sample programs and a recent live recording to Glenn Arnold, President, Wheaton Band Festival, 2014 Driving Park Road, Wheaton IL 60187.

 

For more information about the Wheaton Band Festival, e-mail Info@WheatonBandFestival.org