WESTERLY BAND

Established in 1852 - The Oldest Continuously Active Civic Band in the U.S.

HolyGhost Festival 2016

Annual Holy Ghost Festival in Stonington, CT for the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society- Labor Day Weekend 2016
Festival commemorates Queen Isabel selling her crown and jewels to feed and care for the poor

Alison advising Rodri on the march book music

waiting for Saturday night procession to church

Procession winds through the village of Stonington, CT

Sturday procession pausing on Water Street, Stonington, CT

Sunday Morning waiting for procession to Church

Procession forming with the Domingos representatives

Processing to St Marys Church, Stonington, CT

Holy Ghost Festival Dinner at the HGSociety Band table

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Schedule

Upcoming Events/Concerts:

Mystic River Park Concert: Tuesday July 24, 2018 at 7:00pm at Mystic River Park, Cottrell Street near the drawbridge Downtown Mystic
Shelter Harbor Concert Wednesday July 25, 2018 at 6:30pm on Donizetti Dr., Shelter Harbor, Westerly RI
Wilcox Park Concert: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 6:30 at the bandstand in Wilcox Park, Downtown Westerly RI

PARADES/PROCESSIONS

Blessing of the Fleet Procession and blessing: Sunday July 29, Stonington, CT Procession begins after the 10:30am Mass at St Marys Church and proceeds to dock for ceremony and blessing, Stonington , CT

Holy Ghost Festival Labor Day weekend, September 1 and 2, 2018 Processions Saturday 5:00pm and then Sunday 10:00am beginning at Portuguese Holy Ghost Society, Main Street, Stonington, CT, processing to St Marys Church; Procession resumes after the 10:30am Mass and proceeds around the village back to the Holy Ghost Society where a delicious meal is served to all (free of charge) in honor of Queen Isabella who sold her crown jewels to feed the poor.

Our Address

Westerly Band
P.O. Box 614
Westerly, RI 02891
Email: mail@westerlyband.org

Rehearsal Time

Wednesday nights, 7:30 to 9:30pm at the Westerly Armory

WESTERLY BAND

Established in 1852 - The Oldest Continuously Active Civic Band in the U.S.

HolyGhost Festival 2016

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