Prost! Rockville German Band

About Us. Prost! Rockville German Band was founded in 2010 as an adjunct to the Rockville Concert Band. The 12-25 member band, in costume, performs hundreds of authentic German, Austrian and Czech polkas, waltzes & marches. Listen to our audio recordings further down on this page. We are brass, woodwind, and percussion players. Proceeds from performances go to Rockville Concert Band treasury or to purchase new music and supplies.Official Oktoberfest 2025 is Sept. 20 - Oct. 5, but German folk music is great all year long! Check out the audio and video selections below, and also this link to a performance in an educational setting: https://vimeo.com/883394749 (it’s too long for our web page).

Note: We are looking for volunteer dancers in traditional Bavarian garb. Contact gailhorn@verizon.net.

Oktoberfest 2026 is Sat., Sept 19 through Sunday, Oct. 4

2026 Schedule—*Public events in bold. Check back for updates!

August, TBD—Public “Dress Rehearsal”—location, time to be announced

Sat., Sept. 19, 2 - 5 p.m.—Great Falls, VA 22056, private

Sat., Sept. 20, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lake Needwood “Parks Ale Trail,” sponsored by Montgomery Parks

Sat., Sept. 26, 1 - 2:30 p.m.—Rocktobierfest--Covered Stage on East Montgomery Ave, Rockville, MD

Sat., Oct. 3, 1 - 6 p.m.—German International School, Potomac, private

Sat., Oct. 3, 4 - 8 p.m.—Leisure World, tickets available through xxxxx, otherwise private

Sat., Oct. xx, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.—St. John Paul Neumann Catholic Church, 9000 Warfield Road, Gaithersburg, private

—Much more to come!—

2025 Schedule:

Sat., Jan. 11, 5 - 7 p.m.—American Legion Post 86, Rockville, MD 20851, private.

*Sat., July 12, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.—American Legion Post 86, Twinbrook Marketplace, 2013 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20851. No cover charge. BENEFIT FOR LOCAL VETERANS!

Tues., Aug. 5, 6:30-Twilight—National Night Out, College Gardens Park, Rockville, MD, private.

Sun., Sept. 7, 1 - 4 p.m.—Vanish Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Leesburg, VA

Tues., Sept. 23, 1 - 2 p.m.—Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr, Silver Spring (Wheaton), MD 20906, private.

Sat., Sept. 27, 1 - 2:30 p.m.—Rocktobierfest--Stage E (Montgomery Ave., near Regal Theatre and World of Beers), Montgomery Ave, Rockville, MD

Tues., Sept. 30, 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.—Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Dr., Rockville MD; registration required with Rockville Senior Center.

Sat., Oct. 18, Time TBD—German International School, 8617 Chateau Drive, Potomac, MD, private.

Sat., Oct. 25, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.—St. John Paul Neumann Catholic Church, 9000 Warfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD, private.