Erie's community band—where music, heart, and hometown pride come together.
2026 Schedule
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Saturday
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Gem City "After" Christmas Party |
| Tuesday January 13, 2026 |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble - First Rehearsal (6:15) St. John's Lutheran Church 2216 Peach Street, Erie PA |
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Tuesday
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Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
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Monday
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Flagship Steel Band - First Rehearsal |
| Tuesday February 3, 2026 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band - First Rehearsal St. John's Lutheran Church 2216 Peach Street, Erie PA |
| Tuesday March 17, 2026 |
Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
| Wednesday April 29, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band In concert with Gannon University Concert Band Gannon University - Yehl Ballroom 124 W. Seventh Street, Erie PA |
| Tuesday May 19, 2026 |
Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
| Saturday May 30, 2026 Time TBD |
Flagship Steel Band Erie's Wild Rib Cook-Off Perry Square Stage State Street, Erie PA |
| Tuesday June 2, 2026 |
Gem City Bands Board Nominations |
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Monday |
Flagship Steel Band
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| Wednesday June 17, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band Summer Concert St. John's Lutheran Church 2216 Peach Street, Erie PA |
| Wednesday June 17, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band Sunset Music Series at Presque Isle Beach 11 Presque Isle State Park, Erie PA |
| Wednesday June 24, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble Whitford Park Summer Concert Series 5400 Iroquois Avenue, Erie PA |
| Friday June 26, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band Masonic Temple Ballroom Part of Erie Art Museum Gallery Night 32 West 8th Street, Erie PA |
| Wednesday July 1, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band 250th Birthday Celebration Shade's Beach Park 7000 East Lake Road, Erie PA |
| Tueday July 7, 2026 |
Gem City Bands Board Elections |
| Monday July 13, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble Music in the Park Fairview Pleasant Ridge Park 8271 Barker Road, Girard PA |
| Tuesday July 21, 2026 |
Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
| Wednesday July 22, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble Summer Concert St. John's Lutheran Church 2216 Peach Street, Erie PA |
| Saturday August 1, 2026 |
Gem City Bands New Board Takes Office |
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Tuesday
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21st Annual Gem City Family Picnic |
| Tuesday September 15, 2026 |
Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
| Wednesday September 16, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band Fall Concert St. John's Lutheran Church 2216 Peach Street, Erie PA |
| Saturday October 3, 2026 Time TBD |
Flagship Steel Band West Bayfront Porch Fest 437 West 7th Street, Erie PA |
| Tuesday November 17, 2026 |
Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
| Wednesday December 16, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band Gem City Jazz Ensemble Christmas Extravaganza Concert St. John's Lutheran Church 2216 Peach Street, Erie PA |