Marching Dons

Join the Marching Dons!

One of the oldest marching bands in the state of California, the Marching Dons has become one of the regions most well known marching groups!

Made up of the hornline, drumline, front ensemble, and colorguard, there is a place for everybody! No experience is required and to top it all off, participating in the Marching Dons also earns students P.E. credit!


Active during the Summer and Fall seasons, the Marching Dons can be seen performing throughout Southern California. Some performances include:

  • Santa Barbara Fiesta parade

  • Downtown Santa Barbara Holiday Parade

  • Milpas Holiday Parade

  • Various Competitions throughout Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties

  • Every Home Football Game

Not only do we have great performances, but we also have TONS of fun trips!

Here's just a few places we've been these past few years:

  • Disneyland

  • Poway, CA

  • Belmont Park, San Diego

  • Santa Barbara City College

  • Pumpkin Patch

We also have fun:

  • Parties

  • Movie Nights

  • Beach Days

  • And many more awesome get togethers!

Joining our Marching Band will:

  • Give you lifelong friends

  • Teach you new skills

  • Show you a world of possibilities outside of Santa Barbara

  • Make you an important part of our 100+ year history

  • Give you the time of your life! And all while earning you P.E. credit!

Remember when we mentioned that we have one of the oldest marching bands in the state? Here's some of our historical clips from the 80s and 90s!

See you soon!