Pioneerland Band Festival

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Web: PBF Website

Email: Brock Duncan, Benson Band Director

Mail: Pioneerland Band Festival
PO Box 133
Benson, MN 56215

Phone: 320-843-2710 (School)

Community Info: BensonMN.org

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The Pioneerland Band Festival parade is held annually in celebration of Flag Day. Note that for 2025, the parade is being held one day earlier than usual — Friday, June 13 instead of the traditional June 14. The parade serves as a traditional kickoff for many bands competing in the active summer parade circuit across Minnesota. In 2025 the event will celebrate its 38th year.

Benson's 38th Annual Pioneerland Band Festival will feature many of Minnesota's finest high school bands competing for cash prizes beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday, June 13. 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.

For complete information and the online program featuring information about each of the participating bands, visit the official Pioneerland Band Festival Website.

As of May 15, 2025

1. Benson - Host
2. Patriots - AA
3. Fergus Falls - A
4. Albany - A
5. Waconia - AA
6. Montevideo - Exh
7. Litchfield - AA
8. KMS (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg) - A
9. Bemidji - AA
10. Alexandria - A

GRAND CHAMPION
77.7 Litchfield

CLASS A
65.4 Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
61.9 Albany
56.8 Montevideo

CLASS AA
70.5 Sartell
66.1 Alexandria
58.4 Fergus Falls

CLASS AAA
71.7 Patriots
64.0 Bemidji

EXHIBITION
Benson

PERCUSSION: Litchfield
WIND SECTION: Litchfield
COLOR GUARD: Litchfield
PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Litchfield

• 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.

Friday, June 13, 2025 - Note one day earlier than usual in 2025
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Monday, June 14, 2027
(Always held on Flag Day, June 14)

Email: Brock Duncan, Benson Band Director
Mail: Pioneerland Band Festival, PO Box 133, Benson, MN 56215
Phone: 320-843-2710 (School)
Community Info: BensonMN.org