fall and Spring 2025-2026
JH and HS Pep Band
FOOTBALL
-September 5th @ 6:30 p.m.
-September 12th @ 6:30 p.m.
-September 26th @ 6:30 p.m. (HOMECOMING)
-October 10th @ 6:30 p.m.
BASKETBALL
-December 5th @ 5:30 p.m. (pre-game girls only)
-December 16th @ 5:30 p.m.
-January 8th @ 5:30 p.m.
-January 9th @ 5:30 p.m.
-January 13th @ 5:30 p.m.
-February 5th @ 5:30 p.m.
**To be determined, we will play at sub-district, district, and state championship games.
***The Schedule is subject to change, students will need to make themselves aware.
HS Band Performances:
Nebraska State Fair-August 27th at 1:00 p.m. at Grand Island
All State Band Auditions-September 17th-27th
Palmer Fall Festival Parade-September 27th at 2:00 p.m. (report at 1:00 p.m.)
Harvest of Harmony-October 4th (usually early morning) at Grand Island
Veteran’s Day Program-November 11th at 9:00 a.m. at Palmer Gymnasium
Veterans Day Parade-November 11th at 1:00 p.m. at Central City
Nebraska All-State Band and Choir-November 20th-22nd
WSC Honor Band Audition-November 17th
K-12 Winter Concert-December 15th at 6:30 p.m.(Palmer Gymnasium)
WSC Honor Band-January 24th at Wayne State
Class D All-State-March 21st
Goldenrod Conference Music Contest-TBD (April 1st or April 8th) (HS Band and Choir)
7-12 Spring Concert-April 20th at Palmer Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m.
District Music Contest-April 22nd at Elm Creek (HS Band and Choir)
Graduation-May 9th at 2:00 p.m. (JH and HS Band)-Report at 12:45 p.m.
Memorial Day-May 25th at 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. and 11:00a.m.
Masonic All Star Marching Band-June 2nd-6th at UNK
JH Band and Choir Performances:
Palmer Fall Festival Parade-September 27th @ 2:00 p.m. (Report at 1:00 p.m.)
Harvest of Harmony-October 4th (for select JH Band Students)
Minden Bandfest-October 18th (Parade at 1:00 p.m.)
WSC Honor Band Audition-November 17th
K-12 Winter Concert-December 15th at 6:30 p.m.(Palmer Gymnasium)
WSC Honor Band-January 24th
WSC Middle School Festival-March 10th and 11th at Wayne State (JH Band and Choir)
7-12 Spring Concert-April 20th at Palmer Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m
Graduation-May 9th at 2:00 p.m. (JH and HS Band) (Report at 12:45 p.m.)
Memorial Day-May 25th @ 9:00, 10:00, 11:00
Choir Performances and Clinics
Veteran’s Day Program-November 11th at 9:00 a.m. (Palmer Gymnasium)
K-12 Winter Concert-December 15th at 6:30 p.m. (Palmer Gymnasium)
Goldenrod Conference Music Contest-TBD (April 1st or April 8th) (HS Band and Choir)
7-12 Spring Concert-April 20th at Palmer Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m
District Music Contest-April 22nd at Elm Creek (HS Band and Choir)
Ladies Tea-May 1st (HS Choir only)
ELEMENTARY BAND/music!!!!!
Fall Caroling-October 31st (time is TBD due to the early out schedule)
Veteran’s Day Program-November 11th at 9:00 a.m. (Palmer Gymnasium)
WSC Honor Band Audition-November 17th
K-12 Winter Concert-December 15th @ 6:30 p.m. (Palmer Gymnasium)
Wayne State Honor Band-January 24th (all day)
Wayne State Middle School Festival-March 10th and 11th
Nate Metschke Memorial Elementary Honor Band-May 2nd at Neligh (5th and 6th grade)
K-6 Spring Concert-May 4th @ 6:30 p.m. (Palmer Gymnasium)
Please click on the link to view some records and history of the Palmer Music Department from August 2011-now! Student Achievements Palmer Music Department Student and Ensemble Honors and Achievements