25th Army Band 4th of July Concert

Kick off your 4th of July celebrations early! Get ready for an awesome FREE concert featuring the 25th Army Band. All Ages Welcome!

The band was originally organized in the fall of 1925 as the Band Section, Headquarters 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, the largest formation of the Idaho Army National Guard, and was located in Caldwell, Idaho. The band was activated for a period of five years during World War II and served in France. In 1954 the 25th Army Band was again activated for federal service and stationed at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. They played a weekly radio show, which aired for ten years. The band returned to Caldwell, Idaho in 1956 and resumed National Guard status. In 1988 the band moved to Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho where it is currently. Under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Shad Frazier, the band frequently performs and serves across Idaho.