
July 4th & 5th 2026
July 4th & 5th 2026
4th & 5th July 2026 - Liverpool
4th & 5th July 2026
Information COMING SOON!
Check out photos & videos from our 2024 festival
The Liverpool WaVeS FREE International Music and Marching Band Festival, will be held on July 4th and 5th 2026, building on the resounding success of our 2024 and 2025 festivals.
Looking forward to being back in 2026
Take a look at the fantastic line-up of groups that attended the 2025 festival, including groups from Holland and Japan.
Liverpool WaVeS International Music and Marching Band Festival is a FREE festival in the heart of Liverpool, showcasing some of the best youth and community groups from around the world, coming to assemble here in Liverpool in the United Kingdom, one of the most renowned cities in the world for music heritage.
We aim to have a mix of marching bands and drumlines / corps with their colour guards and cheerleaders, orchestras, non-marching bands including jazz, symphonic and show bands, vocal groups, choirs, and not forgetting, dance groups throughout the festival, making this a truly multicultural visual music festival.
The festival organisers have been in talks for many months with high schools and community groups from many areas around the world including; Holland, Japan, USA, Canada, Thailand, Australia, Europe, South America and as far away as Tonga, with a good response from groups keen to come and perform here in Liverpool at the festival.
There will be:
Free on street performances around the city centre
Engagement performances with our schools and other groups when possible.ย
Marching band displays in our event space.
Big show case night (ticketed event limited seating) where the very best will entertain you.
For visitors from outside Liverpool, you might also get some time to do some local sightseeing, shopping and special performances.
The BIG FESTIVAL rule is everyone is to have fun and enjoy this visual music festival.rmers page.
For any groups interested in participating in Liverpool Waves please use the links below to register your interest to find out more information
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