Waseca Marching Classic

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Devon Lawrence, Band Director

Phone: 507-835-5470, ext. 3524

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Celebrating 39 years, the Waseca Marching Classic is noted for its hospitality and well-rounded experience for participating bands. Details such as educational clinics, a large community parade and a fireworks display have become hallmarks of the Classic.

The parade begins at 12:00pm in downtown Waseca. Thousands of spectators line the parade route which travels on State Street from 2nd Avenue SE to 6th Avenue NE. Professional judges critique the parade and field competitions. Throughout the day, these same judges/clinicians offer one-hour educational clinics to the participating bands. The 5:30pm field show at the Waseca Jr.-Sr. High School Stadium features bands competing in three classes. The awards ceremony is followed by the grand finale, the Classic fireworks display, a favorite of the band students.

Interested bands can get more information and register online at WasecaMarchingClassic.com. Classification is determined by school enrollment, but special circumstances will be considered by the Classic committee for bands with less experience or personnel. Bands that register by August 15 are eligible for one of three bonus "band participation" prizes ranging from $250 to $500. See WasecaMarchingClassic.com for details.

As of June 15, 2026

PARADE
• Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN
• Pipestone Area Marching Arrows, Pipestone, MN
• Simley High School Marching Band, Inver Grove Heights, MN
• Stewartville High School Marching Tigers, Stewartville, MN
• Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca, MN - Exhibition

FIELD
• Coon Rapids Marching Cardinals, Coon Rapids, MN
• Dassel-Cokato HS Marching Band, Cokato, MN
• Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN
• "Spirit of Madison" Marching Band, Madison, SD
• Pipestone Area Marching Arrows, Pipestone, MN
• Rochester Lourdes High School Marching Band, Rochester, MN
• Spirit Lake "The Force", Spirit Lake, IA
• Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca, MN - Exhibition

PARADE
CLASS AA
73.95 Stewartville, MN
63.20 Luverne, MN
61.75 Pipestone, MN

CLASS AAA
82.35 Lakeville South, MN (Horn Line)
81.75 Eastview, MN (Percussion)
80.30 Farmington, MN (Color Guard)
77.65 Worthington, MN
74.15 Lakeville North, MN (Drum Majors)

EXHIBITION
Waseca Marching Jays

People's Choice: Worthington, MN
Parade Sweepstakes: Lakeville South, MN

 
FIELD
CLASS A
75.50 Rochester Lourdes, MN
60.65 Pipestone, MN
60.55 Luverne, MN
57.45 Park Center, MN
49.65 NRHEG, MN

CLASS AA
77.50 Coon Rapids, MN
71.20 Spirit Lake, IA
65.50 Madison, SD
61.10 Hutchinson, MN

CLASS AAA
85.70 Mankato 77 Lancers, MN (Color Guard, Drum Majors)
84.85 Lakeville South, MN (Horn Line)
84.50 Eastview, MN (Percussion)
82.55 Farmington, MN

EXHIBITION
Waseca Marching Jays

Herb Streitz Spirit Award: Lakeville South, MN
Field Sweepstakes: Mankato 77 Lancers, MN
Richard "Butch" Dufault Sweepstakes Award (60% Field + 40% Parade): Lakeville South, MN

• A 10-15 minute fireworks display is presented immediately after the awards ceremony.

Saturday, September 19, 2026
Saturday, September 18, 2027
Saturday, September 23, 2028
(Always held on the second-to-last Saturday in September)

Web: WasecaMarchingClassic.com

Devon Lawrence, Band Director
Phone: 507-835-5470, ext. 3524