| The Westlake Marching Festival, run
entirely by the Westlake High School and Eanes ISD band
programs, gives marching bands - from 1A through 5A -
the opportunity to present their University
Interscholastic League (UIL) Marching Contest program in
a dress rehearsal before the formal UIL contests begin
the following week.
What began as one of the first high school marching
festivals in the state is now one of the most popular
and respected state marching festivals. Eighteen
marching bands from throughout Texas inaugurated the
Westlake Marching Festival in 1977. Over the years,
anywhere from 18 to 50 bands have participated in the
festival, with an average of 20 in the most recent
years.
The Festival consists of both preliminary and final
rounds, and UIL contest procedures are followed. Each
band’s performance is evaluated by nationally respected
adjudicators in the marching band arena. Written and
oral critiques are provided to participants along with a
video recording of the performance to further the
benefits of contest participation.
The Festival is volunteer organized and managed, and
is the primary fundraiser for the Westlake Band Parents
Organization, which supports the activities of the
Westlake Band Program. Proceeds from ticket and program
sales directly fund Band activities.
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