Tourism seeing record numbers in Danville and across Kentucky

By |2023-08-16T14:00:18-04:00August 16th, 2023|

Tourism is big business in Danville and Boyle County, with 2022 economic impact figures recently released by the Kentucky Department of Tourism showing exactly how much of an impact visitors have on the community. While the numbers directly reflect tourism’s important role in the local economy, they also show the post-Covid growth that continues to [...]

Pro tips for attending the 2023 Great American Brass Band Festival

By |2023-05-16T13:14:08-04:00May 16th, 2023|

About GABBF The Great American Brass Band Festival gears up for their 33rd year this June. With the mission to preserve and share brass band music and its cultural impact, the festival has brought some of the most talented brass artists from around the country to play right here in Danville, Kentucky. Where to stay [...]

Downtown Downbeat featuring Moonlight Mile

By |2023-04-28T09:52:55-04:00April 28th, 2023|

Downtown Downbeat, Danville’s newest concert series, continues Thursday, August 3rd, from 7-9 p.m. featuring Moonlight Mile performing at Weisiger Park. There will also be an opening act at 6 p.m. at  the stage at Constitution Square. Concert will be held on the first Thursday of each month from April-October, from 6-9 p.m., and are free [...]

Downtown Downbeat featuring Lylak

By |2023-04-28T09:22:24-04:00April 28th, 2023|

Downtown Downbeat, Danville’s newest concert series, continues Thursday, July 6th, from 7-9 p.m. with Lylak performing at Weisiger Park. There will also be an opening act at 6 p.m. at  the stage at Constitution Square. Concert will be held on the first Thursday of each month from April-October, from 6-9 p.m., and are free to [...]

Free live music coming up April-October during Downtown Downbeat concert series

By |2023-03-06T21:32:36-05:00March 7th, 2023|

The Great American Brass Band Festival - in cooperation with the Danville/Boyle County Chamber of Commerce and the Danville-Boyle County Tourism Office - is proud to announce a new concert series coming to downtown Danville. Presented by Farmer’s National Bank, the City of Danville, and the Boyle County Fiscal Court, Downtown Downbeat (as it is [...]

GABBF Run for the Brass

By |2023-01-09T14:47:59-05:00January 9th, 2023|

We are excited to announce the Run for the Brass 5K is back for 2023 and we are adding a 1 mile and 10K option. This will be part of the Brass Band Festival events that will be taking place in downtown Danville, KY. Please register for this event: https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Danville/GABBFRunForTheBrass Join GABBF at Millennium Park [...]

Back in Brass: Danville strikes up the band

By |2022-05-13T12:44:21-04:00May 12th, 2022|

Trumpets, trombones and tubas and the soaring sounds of hundreds of brass musicians – it’s the Great American Brass Band Festival, marching into Danville on Thursday, June 2, for four days of performances, plus parade, picnic and America’s favorite pastime. The free, family-friendly event celebrates its 32nd year in 2022 of bringing brass bands from [...]

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