The Marching Royals will compete on Saturday October 4, 2025 at Marple Newtown High School Band Association’s 55th “Bandarama”.

Performance time 6:45pm.

55th BANDARAMA!!!

Food! Music! Fun!
Gates Open at 5pm
Tickets: $15 – Adults | $10 – Children/Seniors | Cash or Card

The Upper Darby High School Marching Royals earned their second 1st place finish on Saturday at the US Bands competition hosted by Emmaus High School.

The Marching Royals will compete at the US Bands competitio at Emmaus High School on Saturday September 27, 2025.

The Upper Darby High School Marching Royals recieved an award from the Upper Darby Township in recognition of their 3rd place finish in at the US Bands Nationals competition.

We would like to thank Mayor Ed Brown and the city council for this amazing award.

Also to the Superintendent of Upper Darby School District Dr. Daniel McGarry for his longstanding support of the outstanding music program.

The Upper Darby High School Marching Band won 3rd place and best percussion at the US Bands Nationals competition.

It was a wonderful season!

Photos courtesy of Kevin Kramer Photography

The Marching Royals performed for friends and family at the Community Preview Show before the US Bands Nationals competition.

Congrats to all the Seniors!

(11/2/24)

The Upper Darby High School Marching Royals won their 4th straight PA State Championship with a season best 90.00.

Awards:

best music

best visual

best color guard

best overall effect

Congratulations to the Upper Darby Marching Royals for their best score of the season earning 1st place at the US Bands competition at Ridley High School. (10.12.24)

Congratulations to the Upper Darby Marching Royals for their first place award at the US Bands competition on 10.5.24 at Marple High School.

Photos courtesy of Kevin Kramer Photography

Congratulations to all the seniors!

We wish them all the best.

Photos courtesy of Kevin Kramer Photography

The Upper Darby Arts & Education Foundation (UDAEF) video presentation to Upper Darby Township Council on 10.15.24 regarding the vision and utilization plan of $800,000 federal ARPA funding awarded in 2023 for the creation of a cultural arts & education center.

Join us for our second annual Winter Fest & Con featuring over 100 vendors! Perfect for holiday gifts!