55th CHICAGOLAND MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL!

WHEELING HIGH SCHOOL

Established in 1966, and the longest-running marching band festival of its kind, CMBF provides an educational marching band experience for bands of all class sizes and performance experience

“...district success is on display in well-run events like CMBF...”

-Frank Bischoff, judge and Bands of
America Hall of Fame inductee


“I’m proud to host all of the schools and their fans.”

-CMBF volunteer


“We love attending CMBF... We appreciate the judging panel’s ability to make taped comments that are both applicable and helpful for our students to take their performance to the next level.”

-Andy Sturgeon, Director of Bands,
Mundelein High School


“This has always been my favorite marching band festival!”

-Visiting Spectator

Reasons to attend this marching band festival...

Add-ons you likely won’t find at other festivals

And in most years...