The Great American Brass Band Festival is a one-of-a-kind event committed to preserving brass band music through performance and education. We pride ourselves on bringing the world’s best brass band music, FREE OF CHARGE, to historic downtown Danville, Kentucky. Events begin on Thursday evening and continue through Sunday afternoon. We have something for everyone. Come on out, Danville is waiting to welcome you. Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Festival a success!
2011 DATES JUNE 9-12
Newsflash
Pre-Festival Market, begins June 1st at the CVB (Grayson’s Tavern on Constitution Square.) Come and purchase your 2010 GABBF items without waiting in line.
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The Events The premier events for 2010. For more, view the schedule and map of the event venues.
Bourbon and Brass
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Celebrate the evening with the unique tastes of Kentucky with the state's finest bourbons then have fun with the Jack Brass Band.
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We have found it necessary for both financial and programming constraints to not hold the Band History Conference at the 2010 Festival. At the moment we have every hope to hold the event in 2011. This year-long ‘sabbatical’ will allow us time to carefully study what we have done correctly and what we can improve, plus seek the resources for funding the event.
Learn MorePicnic and Concert
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The Great American Picnic is the highlight of the Great American Brass Band Festival. Picnic table patrons decorate their tables in elaborate and colorful themes, while many fans bring lawn chairs and settle in for an evening of brass music under the stars.
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Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The official kick off to a weekend of free concerts, the parade marches down Main Street Danville with bands, vintage cars, clowns, and local personalities.
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