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NATIONWIDE
• Bands of America (BOA)
• U.S. Scholastic Band Association (USSBA)

EAST
• Cavalcade of Bands
• Lakeshore Marching Band Association (LMBA)
• Musical Arts Conference (MAC)
• New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA)
• Tournament of Bands

MIDWEST
• Illinois Marching Online
• IndianaMarching.com
• KYBand.com
• Michigan Competing Band Association (MCBA)
• Mid-States Band Association
• MidwestMarching.com
• Oklahoma Band Central
• ParadeCentral.org
• Simply Instrumental (Southwestern Indiana)

SOUTH
• Florida Marching Band Coalition (FMBC)
• South Carolina Band Link

WEST
• Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association (SCSBOA)
• Western Band Association (WBA)
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Information on parades, field show competitions and special events for high school marching bands.
FEATURED EVENTS

National Memorial Day Parade National Memorial Day Parade
Washington, D.C.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Tribute to the sacrifice and service of America's Veterans.

Portland Rose Festival Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade and Concert at the Park
Portland, Oregon
Friday-Saturday, June 6-7, 2008
All-floral floats highlight the "Best Festival in the World."

Pioneerland Band Festival Pioneerland Band Festival
Benson, Minnesota
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Minnesota's parade season kicks into high gear.

Albert Lea Festival of Bands Albert Lea Festival of Bands
Albert Lea, Minnesota
The 2008 event has been canceled.
A strong lineup at this annual bands-only parade.

Lake Waconia Band Festival Lake Waconia Band Festival
Waconia, Minnesota
Saturday, June 21, 2008
A highlight of the summer bands-only parade season.

Osseo Marching Band Festival Osseo Marching Band Festival
Osseo, Minnesota
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Bands-only summer parade contest near Minneapolis.

Vikingland Band Festival Vikingland Band Festival Parade Marching Championship and International Band Concert
Alexandria, Minnesota
Saturday-Sunday, June 28-29, 2008
Prestigious festival features guest band from Norway in 2008.

National Independence Day Parade National Independence Day Parade
Washington, D.C.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Patriotic red-white-and-blue celebration of America's birthday.

MACBDA Grand Championships MACBDA Grand Championships/Cherryland Band Classic
Traverse City, Michigan
Thursday, July 11, 2008
The crowning event of the midwest summer field season.

Waseca Marching Classic Waseca Marching Classic
Waseca, Minnesota
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Event features parade, field, clinics and a fireworks finale.

Tri-State Band Festival Tri-State Band Festival
Luverne, Minnesota
Saturday, September 27, 2008
This long-running event features both parade and field.

Champlin Park Rebel Classic Champlin Park Rebel Classic
Champlin, Minnesota
Saturday, October 4, 2008
This well-attended contest draws bands from several states.

Sioux Falls Festival of Bands Festival of Bands, USA
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Saturday, October 4, 2008
A large lineup for parade, field prelims and finals.

Dobyns-Bennett Tennessee Valley Showcase Tennessee Valley Showcase
Kingsport, Tennessee
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Bands from several states meet in East Tennessee.

Youth In Music Marching Band Championships Youth In Music Marching Band Championships
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Bands from across the Midwest perform in the Metrodome.

Waikiki Holiday Parade Waikiki Holiday Parade
Honolulu, Hawaii
Friday, November 28, 2008
Bands are warmly welcomed at this exciting destination.

Orlando Citrus Parade Orlando Citrus Parade
Orlando, Florida
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
The kick-off celebration for the Capital One Bowl.

Rome New Year's Parade Rome New Year's Parade
Rome, Italy
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Features bands from across Europe and the United States.

65th D-Day Anniversary 65th D-Day Anniversary
Normandy, France
June 2009
Performance tour honors the history and heroes of D-Day.


Additional event information for 2008 is being compiled and will be online soon. Visit the following pages for scores and information of events that took place in 2007.

Bands of America Bands of America Fall Preview Experiences
and Regional Championships

Various Sites
September/October/November, 2007
World-class band performances with expert evaluators.

Mid-Iowa Band Championship Mid-Iowa Band Championship
Ankeny, Iowa
Saturday, October 13, 2007
A prestigious event with thousands of spectators.

Quad State Marching Competition Quad State Marching Competition
Vermillion, South Dakota
Saturday, October 20, 2007
A major regional contest in a climate-controlled dome.

Bands of America Bands of America Grand National Championships
Indianapolis, Indiana
Thursday-Saturday, November 14-17, 2007
Recognized as the nation's premier field marching event.

Fiesta Bowl Fiesta Bowl Parade and National Band Championship
Phoenix, Arizona
Friday-Saturday, December 28-29, 2007
The only major bowl parade where bands are judged.