SchoolForce’s Celebrate the Music Festival is the largest annual community event in Belmont and raises funds to keep our music programs in Belmont Redwood-Shores Schools by supporting SchoolForce, the Belmont-Redwood Shores Education Foundation.Celebrate the Music showcases local bands and performers plus school musicians from local Belmont-Redwood Shores schools. In addition to music, the festival includes children’s areas, delicious food and beverages from local eateries and gourmet food trucks.

Past Schedule of Performances

SCHOOLFORCE STAGE

• 11:00AM – BRSSD Elementary Wind Ensemble
• 11:20AM – BRSSD Elementary String Ensemble
• 11:40AM – BRSSD Elementary Chorus
• 12:00PM – BRSSD Stars of the Future
• 1:15PM – Ralston Jazz Band
• 2:00PM – San Carlos Children’s Theater
• 2:30PM – Carlmont Drum Line
• 2:45PM – West Bay Community Band
• 3:45PM – Stanford Marching Band / UC Davis Marching Band

ORACLE COMMUNITY STAGE

• 11:00AM – Ralston Honors Band
• 11:30AM – Carlmont Symphonic Band
• 12:00PM – Ralston Chamber Orchestra
• 12:30PM – Peninsula Youth Orchestra Concordia Strings
• 1:15PM – Carlmont Drum Line
• 1:30PM – Carlmont String Bonanza
• 2:30PM – Carlmont / Ralston Combined Chorus
• 3:15PM – Latimerlo Studio Singers
• 4:00PM – BATTLE OF THE BANDS: Stanford Marching Band / UC Davis Marching Band / Carlmont Pep Band

INTERACTIVE STAGE

• 1:00PM – Musical Instrument Zoo Demonstrations, presented by Ralston Instrumental Music
• 2:30PM – Carlmont Drum Line & Percussion Clinic

Event Highlights

Celebrate the Music University (CTMU)

Features fun and educational activities run by:

• Belmont Library
• Carlmont, Nesbit, and Sandpiper Robotics Teams
• Local Youth Sports Leagues

Children’s Area

With fun for both younger & older kids

• T-shirt tie-dyeing
• Spin Art
• Games Galore

Food and Beverages

• Foodway BBQ
• Speedy Panini
• Beyond the Border
• Fletch’s Hot Dogs
• Whisk Food Truck
• Kona Ice