The Apache Marching Band & Color Guard will travel to Philadelphia, PA & Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 250th (semiquincentennial) National Independence Day! July 2-6, 2026 with parades on July 3 and July 4 respectively. Open to all students in the class of 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, & 2030. We hope your child will join us next summer!
This will be a trip unlike any other, in two of the most historically rich cities in the country. There will be a mix of performance education with sightseeing time in both Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. including the National Air & Space Museum, the U.S. Capitol Building, and the Arlington National Cemetery. Family members are invited to attend as well, and we are currently looking for chaperones. Please email Mr Sherrill & Mr Plunkett for more information.
Here is the July 29th Meeting Agenda with financial information listed.
Here is the Current Itinerary
If you are interested in attending the trip, please fill out the Trip Interest Survey at your earliest convenience, as we will be reserving airline tickets the week of August 11.
Music Celebrations International is the travel company handling some of our trip details. All travelers will register online with MCI. Here is the LINK to the Registration Portal
As noted in the meeting Agenda, there is a payment schedule for Airfare and Truck transportation through Arcadia Music Club, and another schedule for payments to be made to MCI for all expenses once we land in Philadelphia. There will be an online pay option on the Arcadia Music Club website soon!
Here is a LINK to Independence Day Trip FAQ
Please reach out to the Directors or our trip coordinator, Tiffany Kim (trip.coordinator@arcadiamusic.org) if you need more information. We hope to see you soon!