All Panther Marching Band Alumni are welcome to come back to Eastern this Homecoming Weekend, October 3-4, and join the PMB in the homecoming parade and football pregame and halftime performances.
PMB 2025 Alumni Band Schedule of Events
You are invited to participate in as many or as few of the events below as your schedule and expertise will allow.
Friday, October 3, 2025
4:00pm–6:00pm—PMB and Alumni Band Rehearsal at the Panther Pavement (just north of Carmen Hall and west of Greek Court) This is optional - you do not have to attend rehearsal to participate in the halftime show.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
8:00 am – Rehearsal at O'Brien Field
9:15 am – Homecoming Parade line-up
9:30 am – Homecoming Parade Begins
11:35 pm – PMB and Alumni Band performance in the Library Quad
12:00 pm – Panther Prowl to the Tailgating Tents!
1:39 pm - PMB Pre-Game Show!
2:00 pm – Kick-off
If you would like to participate in the 2025 PMB Alumni Band please click here to complete the online registration form. Music and final schedule will be emailed to registered participants in late September.
Homecoming Football Game Tickets
Questions regarding purchasing game day tickets should be directed to the EIU Athletic Box Office. At this time, we do not have any information regarding alumni tickets and whether they are required for PMB Alumni participating in the Alumni Band.
Questions may be directed to Prof. David Boggs, Director of Athletic Bands, dgboggs@eiu.edu.