2025 Season

2025 Subscription Series

The Lima Area Concert Band performs four concerts each year in the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center in downtown Lima. Tickets are just $15 each and students of any age are always admitted for free. Season tickets are just $50 for all four concerts. Order your tickets now and enjoy the four outstanding concerts we have planned for 2025.

May 10, 2025, 7:30pm
The Great Outdoors
Featuring Percussion Soloist Dr. Sarah Waters
and Vocal Soloist Shay Bolton
Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center

Sponsored by Endodontic Associates of NWO and Alan Mikesell

Peaceful nights, stormy weather, parades and a trip down the river are all depicted in the music of The Great Outdoors. Sousa, Curnow and Copland are featured composers in some great band music, ending as usual with a patriotic tribute to America. All this, plus the percussive sounds of Dr. Sarah Waters adds up to a night of exciting music to open the 2025 season.

June 14, 2025, 7:30pm
Spectacular Sousa
Featuring Vocal Soloist Cassie Wilson
Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center

Sponsored by Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships

A toe-tapping evening of Sousa marches, exciting overtures and lighter tunes make up an evening typical of a Sousa Band program. We will also award the annual Gail Woolley Scholarship Award to a promising high school musician and feature vocal and instrumental soloists.

July 19, 2025, 7:30pm
Welcome to the Cabaret
Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center

Sponsored by Nutrien and Kewpee Hamburgers

A night of fun and stimulating music highlighting marches, lyrical tunes and solos and ensembles from the Lima Area Concert Band. Light snacks are provided while the audience enjoys sitting around tables throughout the exhibit hall. A night sure to leave one tapping their feet and whistling tunes.

September 13, 2025, 7:30pm
Heroes and Villains
Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center

Sponsored by Lima Memorial Health System

Heroes and villains throughout history are often recognized by the music that introduces them. This concert will present some of the popular themes of these characters as presented by some noted composers and arrangers.

2025 Community Concerts

The Lima Area Concert Band performs a number of community concerts every summer, most of which offer free admission. We are proud to be a vital part of our community’s festivals and fairs and encourage you to come enjoy our fun, toe-tapping concerts.

Star Spangled Spectacular

July 4, 2025, 8:00pm
Faurot Park Pavilion
Free Admission!

Wapakoneta Summer
Moon Festival

July 20, 2025, 7:00pm
Wapakoneta High School Performing Arts Center
Free Admission!