Parris Island Marine Band Free Community Christmas Concert

The Parris Island Marine Band will be performing a FREE Christmas concert for our community to enjoy. The event will take place on Saturday, December 11th, at 1:30 PM at downtown’s beautifully decorated Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park

Just like they did at last week’s Night on the Town Christmas Celebration, the band will perform a variety of holiday classics for all to enjoy. These are some very talented Marines and we’re glad they put on such a nice, festive concert every year.

Beaufort is home to lots of great local bands, and of course one of them is the 106 year old Parris Island Marine Band, a local favorite at various Beaufort-area events, parades and festivals.

While never, ever showing its age, the Parris Island Marine Band was established way back on on October 28, 1915. Its musicians originally doubled as marksmanship instructors, close combat instructors and provided support for various units on the depot.

Today, the Marines of the Parris Island Marine Band make up the concert band, the marching/ceremonial band, brass band, brass quintet and a jazz combo.

The Parris Island Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide musical support for recruit graduations and other military ceremonies and events. In addition to playing at approximately 40 recruit graduations each year, the band also performs concerts and parades both locally here in the Beaufort area and across the United States.

You’ll be sure to hear time-honored favorites including “Sleigh Ride” and “Must’ve Been Good ‘Ol Saint Nick”, “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” and many other traditional Christmas tunes.

The Christmas Concert is free to attend, but the city asks that you don’t forget to bring your chairs to the park.

Ready or not, Christmas is only about 2 weeks away, and the Parris Island Marine Band is here to spread some Christmas spirit to help everyone enjoy the holiday.