The Pella Marching Dutch will travel to Washington D.C. for the 250th Independence Day Parade in Washington D.C. The march will take place on July 4th, 2026.

This coming summer marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and the band has been chosen to help celebrate this historic milestone in the nation’s capital, representing the State of Iowa.

Pella wraps up the 2025 marching competitive season this Saturday, first at the state festival at their home stadium at 1:30 PM before heading to Ankeny at 10:15 PM at the Mid Iowa Band Championship.