GABBF Announces 2025 Events, Airmen of Note

2025 GABBF Events Schedule and Airmen of Note Masterclasses

The GABBF is shaping up nicely, and all events and times are announced.

Thursday, May 29th, we will feature all of our local artists at the Gallery Hop. Come support artists and craftspeople as they showcase their goods! Later, come out to Weisiger Park (321 W. Main Street, next to the courthouse) at 7pm and enjoy 3 hours of great music from Danville and Lexington residents until 10pm.

BIG NEWS!

The GABBF just announced that the Airmen of Note will be giving TWO 1-hour masterclasses on Friday, May 30th. Located at the West T Hill Theatre, the first class will begin at 12pm and feature the saxophone and rhythm sections. The brass masterclass begins at 1:30pm. Come for one or both and enjoy the Q&A-style sessions! This is FREE and open to the public, but we encourage you to preregister and submit questions ahead of time so that they have lots of questions to answer. Click the link below for the signup.

Friday, May 30th is also the exciting 'Bayou and Brass' and is located at the G&J Pepsi main stage on the lawn of Centre College. Celebrate the sounds of New Orleans and its rich history of music from 4-10pm, with the Rebirth Brass Band ending our night in a big, big way! Come for the music, eat great food, and enjoy a festive environment. Don't forget to enjoy the luxurious outdoor experience of historic Shaker Village and the performance by the Bourbon & Brass Company. They have been added to our main stage music for Saturday, so if you miss them Friday, they'll be back for another great show.

Saturday is our G&J Pepsi Main Stage day and it is not one to miss. Our longest day of music features the most diverse acts, starting with traditional music in the 1st block, and exploring some great new sounds and genres in the 2nd block. Brass and horns are shared across genres, and the GABBF is here to bring that to you! Don't miss the famous parade, put on by great GABBF volunteers and local residents who work for months to give you a great show. Food trucks, events, and most importantly, three FREE days of music!