Vikingland Band Festival, Alexandria, Minnesota

Vikingland
Band Festival

Alexandria, Minnesota

Always the last Sunday
in June

Vikingland Band Festival : 2009 Parade Info

2009 VIKINGLAND BAND FESTIVAL INFO

Join us on Sunday, June 28 at 1:30 PM for the 25th Annual Vikingland Band Festival parade marching championship. It's a true milestone year where we'll celebrate a quarter-century of excellence with the biggest lineup in eight years!

Quick links to the information on this page:
Parade Lineup
Parade Route
Reviewing Stand Seating Tickets
Parade DVD
Hotels and Lodging
Map and Directions to Alexandria

PARADE LINEUP
The 2009 event will feature 22 marching bands from across Minnesota in four classes of competition, with a special appearance by the Alexandria Jefferson High School Alumni Band. View the list of participating bands by class or in parade order with estimated step off times.

• Alexandria Jefferson - Host
• Alexandria Alumni Band - Honor Band
• Albany
• Benson
• Bertha-Hewitt
• Elk River/Rogers/Zimmerman - 728 Cadets
• Fergus Falls
• Foley
• Henry Sibley
• Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
• Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
• Mankato Lancers
• Montevideo/Yellow Medicine East - 212 Regiment
• New York Mills
• Osseo
• Park Center
• St. Cloud All-City
• St. Francis
• Sauk Rapids-Rice
• Waconia
• Willmar
• Winona Cotter

PARADE ROUTE
The Vikingland Band Festival parade travels south on Alexandria's main street (Broadway) from 4th Avenue to 15th Avenue. The 2009 route will be the same as last year when improvements were implemented.

There are four performance zones which provide the best opportunity for you to hear every band play their music. Last year the DVD recording area was moved further down the parade route. This change was designed to streamline the flow of the parade as bands exit the judging area, and give bands more time to prepare for their performance in front of the cameras.

Judging takes place near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Broadway.
A People's Choice voting area is near the intersection of 8th Avenue and Broadway.
The DVD cameras and second People's Choice voting area are near the intersection of 11th Avenue and Broadway.
A final performance area is near the intersection of 14th Avenue and Broadway. This zone ends where all the drum majors gather to salute their competitors.

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REVIEWING STAND SEATING Tickets on sale now!
Bleacher seating is available in prime viewing areas along the parade route. This is a convenient option since your ticket ensures that you'll have a great seat along the parade route, you don't have to carry your own lawn chair, and you don't have to arrive early to claim a good seat.

Seats at 6th Avenue are on the east side of the street facing the judges platform. Seats in the 8th Avenue People's Choice zone will be on the WEST side of the street and will have an emcee providing commentary between the performances. Every marching band will perform in these areas.

A limited number of free non-ticketed seats will also be available near the other two performance zones near 11th and 14th Avenues.

To order bleacher tickets, download the ticket order form (pdf format) or call the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce toll-free: 800-235-9441. (Local 320-763-3161.)

ORDER THE 2009 PARADE DVD Includes FREE bonus DVD of aerial footage!
Fantastic aerial shots and multi-camera views make the 2009 Vikingland Band Festival DVD great. The television-style DVD is professionally produced by Excellent Multimedia and captures the bands at the peak of their summer season. You'll see each band's performance along with highlights from the awards ceremony. New for 2009, your DVD includes a bonus DVD featuring unedited footage from the overhead camera. Each band's performance can be seen from the air, uncut, showcasing their formations as they march through the video recording area. Get details and order online at ExcellentMultimedia.com »

HOTELS AND LODGING
If you need a place to stay during your visit to Alexandria, refer to the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Lodging Directory.

MAP AND DIRECTIONS TO ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria is located in central Minnesota roughly half-way between Fargo, North Dakota, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. From Interstate 94, turn into Alexandria at exit number 103. Exit to the North going toward the town. (You'll be on Broadway/Highway 27/Highway 29 ... all three roads converge and become the main street through the city). The parade travels on Broadway in the downtown area.

If you want to visit the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce office, continue north all the way into town. The Chamber is located at 206 Broadway, just a few steps beyond 3rd Avenue and directly across from the town's most famous landmark: the 26-foot Big Ole viking statue.

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