Robbinsdale City Band

Loving Our Library

In 1907, a group of committed women (including the ever-diligent secretary, Amy Robbins) launched the Robbinsdale Library Club. Their vision? A free public library for the neighborhood, a gathering place for their club, a source … Read more

Jazz on the Lawn

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in for a fun, lively concert on the lawn  by Robbinsdale’s 20-piece Jazz Band (a subset of the 120-year Robbinsdale City Band). Saturday, June 28, 2025 1:00-2:00pm … Read more

Whiz Bang Band!

In the early 1900s, Robbinsdale was a small community on the northwestern edge of Minneapolis. Its citizens were eager for the city to grow, and decided to form a band as a force to promote … Read more

The Big Time City Band

Tracing its roots back to 1906 when the village fathers accepted a proposal to form a band, the Robbinsdale City Band has become the most widely known civic-sponsored musical organization in the Upper Midwest. Its … Read more

It was a great kickoff to Whiz Bang Days!

Thanks to everyone who came to Graeser Park on Thursday, July 6, for the Preservation Celebration! Special thanks to the all-volunteer Robbinsdale City Band for a wonderful performance! Tracing its roots back to 1908, when … Read more

The Robbinsdale Recruits

On July 29, 1915, the Robbinsdale Civic Club Band, W. F. Grenell, director, held the first of many Open Air Concerts in the new bandstand. It had been erected with the help of many public … Read more

Here Comes Monkey Wards

1966 A little lobbying by the Robbinsdale City Forester, Daniel R. Strapay resulted in a $14,120 budget provision to help prevent Dutch Elm disease. A program was set up to systematically spray, trim and prune … Read more

Robin Center

1955 Easy to Shop… Easy to Park… Robin Center Hits the Mark! This year, Robin Center, a large addition to shopping facilities, opened. The swamp had been considered “unbuildable” and had reverted to the state … Read more