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 Swiss 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.

2025 Schedule—*Public events in bold. Check back for updates!

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., 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 20850.

Tues., Sept. 30, 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.—Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Dr., Rockville MD 20850; registration required with Rockville Senior Center.

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

2024 Schedule—*Public events in bold.

*Sat., Sept. 21, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.—Comus Inn, 23900 Old Hundred Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842 (with Vanish Brewery).

Sat., Sept. 28, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.—German International School, 8617 Chateau Dr, Potomac, private.

*Sat., Oct. 5, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.—Leisure World, 3701 Rossmoor Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906. Park in Golf parking lot. Information to come for non-resident food and beverage costs.

Sat., Oct. 19, 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.—The Village, 9701 Veirs Dr, Rockville, private.

Sat., Oct. 26, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.,—St. John Paul Neumann Catholic Church, Gaithersburg, private.