Pioneerland Band Festival

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Web: BensonAreaChamber.com

Email: Teri Staton, Office Manager

Mail: Benson Area Chamber of Commerce
1228 Atlantic Avenue
Benson, MN 56215

Phone: 320-843-3618

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The Pioneerland Band Festival parade is held annually on June 14 in celebration of Flag Day. The early June date serves as a traditional kickoff for many bands competing in the active summer parade circuit across Minnesota. In 2008 the event celebrates its 21st anniversary.

Benson's 21st Annual Pioneerland Band Festival will feature 15 of Minnesota's finest high school bands competing for cash prizes beginning at 6:30 PM on Saturday, June 14. The parade route begins along Highway 12 west, then turns north on 14th Street and ends at the high school. The judges stand is located on 14th Street next to the Benson Armory near Wisconsin Avenue.

As of March 20, 2008

Benson - Host
Hutchinson
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
Milaca
Mankato Lancers
Montevideo
New York Mills
The Patriots
Waconia
Willmar
Yellow Medicine East

GRAND CHAMPION
77.7 The Patriots

CLASS A
75.1 Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
74.1 Milaca
62.3 Yellow Medicine East
61.0 Annandale
54.1 New York Mills

CLASS AA
77.5 Waconia
69.6 Bemidji
65.0 Fergus Falls
60.0 Hutchinson

CLASS AAA
73.5 St. Cloud All-City
73.2 Alexandria
69.6 Maple Grove
55.2 Cambridge-Isanti

EXHIBITION
Benson

DRUMLINE: St. Cloud All-City
COLOR GUARD: The Patriots
PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Alexandria

• The awards ceremony will be held at the high school football field immediately following the parade. The ceremony will be broadcast live over KSCR Radio 93.5 FM.

Sunday, June 14, 2009
Monday, June 14, 2010
(Always held on Flag Day, June 14)

Email: Teri Staton, Office Manager
Mail: Benson Area Chamber of Commerce, 1228 Atlantic Avenue, Benson, MN 56215
Web: BensonAreaChamber.com
Phone: 320-843-3618