The Silver Dollar Band, based in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, plays at the Swarthmore Memorial Day and Fourth of July events, as well as other local festivals. The band is comprised of local instrumentalists of all ages and all skill levels who enjoy performing patriotic tunes.
The band will perform for Swarthmore Presbyterian Church's FALL FAIR, on Saturday Oct 4th, 9:15am to approx 11am.
The band will perform on Memorial Day: Monday May 25, 2026. Due to construction in our normal meeting place, the band will meet at 9:30am in the Borough Hall parking lot (121 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA).
After that, the band will play on Saturday, July 4th, 2026. The band will meet at 8:30am at the tent outside Borough Hall (121 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA) to play for Swarthmore's Fourth of July parade and patriotic presentations.
Players are encouraged to wear patriotic attire for these events. Small, wire music stands are provided, but players are encouraged to bring their own. Sheet music is provided - for more info, please click on the above "Sheet Music" link.
*** The band has a NEW T-SHIRT DESIGN, designed by Swarthmore artist Martha Kane Perkins! Please click on the link at the top right for more info!
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Music *
Here are links to where you can download and print some of the music we play:
* [For a complete collection of our tunes, please click the SHEET MUSIC link, at the top right of this page.]