257th army band
Saturday, July 12, 2025

Saturday, July 12, 2025

7:00-9:00 p.m.

River Mill Park, 458 Mill Street, Occoquan, VA

 

Generously sponsored by VFW Post 7916

 

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Join us for a FREE concert in the park! An on-site concessions bar with wine, beer, sodas, water, and snacks will be available.

 

The 257th Army Band, “The Band of the Nation’s Capital,” is the official musical ambassador for the D.C. Army National Guard. The band boasts a proud lineage going back to the organizational lineage and association with the legendary Corcoran Cadets, the D.C. militia that inspired John Philip Sousa to compose his march of the same name. Noteworthy performances include musical support for the Inauguration of President Obama, performances in Greece, Jamaica, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Panama, consecutive appearances at the Great American Brass Band Festival and concert tours throughout New England, Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Although centrally located among the finest military bands in the world, The 257th Army Band is officially recognized as “The Band of the Nation’s Capital”. ​

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TICKETS

This is a FREE event and no tickets are required.

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PARKING

FREE parking is available on historic town streets and parking lots nearby.

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FOOD & DRINK

An on-site concessions bar will be run by nonprofit Visit Occoquan, selling a variety of wine, beer, soda, water, and snacks.

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We encourage you to get take out or Uber Eats/Door Dash delivery from some of our many Occoquan eateries!

 

Direct delivery from Graffiti Cat Pizza to the concessions stand in the park will be available from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.​​