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Alumni Day 2027.

Saturday, July 31, 2027

Want to play in the Alumni Band?

CLICK HERE to complete the Alumni Day sign-up form to participate in the Alumni Band, under the direction of Jim "Tank" Esswein.

There is no better time than today to start preparation for Alumni Day '27.  Get out the old horn, oil the valves, keys and slides and tune it up!

AOSFB Alumni Uniform is:
  • Khaki Shorts
  • AOSFB Alumni Gray Polo or T-shirt
  • AOSFB or AOSFB Alumni Hat

A gray alumni t-shirt and general AOSFB t-shirt will be available on Alumni Day.

​Alumni questions?  Send them to [email protected]
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THE 2027 ALUMNI DAY SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED BY JULY 4, 2027.
Here is what happened in 2026
2026 Alumni Day Schedule

2026 Alumni Day Schedule

All Day - tentative
Instrument Storage in a location in the Rhodes Center to be announced

The AOSFB, AOSFB Alumni Association, State of Ohio, Ohio State Fair and Ohio Expositions Center are not responsible for any articles.  Leave your instrument and possessions at your own risk.

9:00 - 10:00
AOSFB Alumni Association Annual Meeting
Rhodes Center - specific location to be determined.


9:00 - 11:15 am 
All-Ohio State Fair Band Historical Display in the Rhodes Center Lobby
Morning Performances by the current All-Ohio State Fair Band in various locations.


10:00 - 11:45 am  
Alumni Registration in the Rhodes Center Lobby

10:30 - 11:45 am  
AOSFB Alumni Rehearsal & Meeting
Rehearsal will take place in the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir Tents.
We request that you part in the rehearsal to play with the Alumni Band.
Alumni Band uniform is a gray AOSFB alumni shirt (or plain gray shirt) and khaki shorts or pants.
Please contact [email protected] if you need to borrow and instrument and we will see what can be worked out.  

12:15pm
Fall in for the 2026 Band and Alumni Band Concert on Rhodes Patio
12:30-1:00
AOSFB Alumni Band Concert on Rhodes Patio
1:00pm

2026 AOSFB Alumni Day Concert with Alumni joining at the end

3:15 pm
Fall in for Ballyhoo
3:20 pm ​
Ballyhoo towards ODNR to parade location
3:50 pm
Fall in for Parade at ODNR

4:00 pm
Parade from ODNR to Rhodes
Both Bands will march as one unit.
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6:15 pm​
Fall in for the Evening Concert on the Rhodes Patio
6:30 pm
2026 AOSFB Concert on Rhodes Patio
​The Alumni may do their own and piece and will join in for combined pieces.


Questions?? email them to [email protected]

All-Ohio State Fair Band

PO Box 27
Bladensburg, Ohio 43005



Contact Us

Brian W. Dodd, Director
Edward P. Gallagher, Director of Operations
General Information - [email protected]

AOSFB Favorite Links

The Ohio State Fair
​All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir
Learn more with the Columbus Dispatch
See & hear the AOSFB perform Stars & Stripes Forever
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  • Dates & Schedules
    • 26 Daily Schedules
  • News
  • Staff
  • Apply for the 2026 AOSFB
  • Photos & Videos
  • Fun Stuff
  • History
    • In Memoriam: Donald F. Santa-Emma
    • In Memoriam: Omar P. Blackman
    • In Memoriam: John A. Zipay
  • Supporters
  • Alumni
    • Alumni Day
  • New Page
  • Constitution