Waseca Marching Classic (39th Annual)

The Waseca Marching Classic Celebration is an annual event. High School Marching Bands from around the region (Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota) display their color and musical talents in parade and field show competition.
The 75 unit parade steps off at 12:00 p.m. in downtown Waseca and includes Competing High School Marching Bands, Classic Car Cruise, Dignitaries, Royalty, and MORE!.
Awards Ceremony following the parade is at the Trowbridge Park Bandstand (North State next to the Public Library parking lot)
The Celebration continues with the Field Show Competition at 5:30p.m. at the Waseca Jr. - Sr. High School Stadium.
Gates open at 3:30p.m.
Awards at 9:00p.m.
Grand Finale is the Classic Fireworks Display, a favorite of the band students.
Registration form found at website under Directors: http://www.wasecamarchingclassic.com

Parade Bands as of 6/24/26
Luverne Cardinals Marching Band, Luverne, MN
Pipestone Marching Arrows, Pipestone, MN
Simley HS Marching Band, Inver Grove Heights
Stewartville Marching Tigers, Stewartville, MN
Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca, MN

Field Bands as of 6/24/26
Coon Rapids Marching Band, Coon Rapids, MN
Dassel-Cokato High School, Cokato, MN
Luverne Cardinals Marching Band, Luverne, MN
Spirit of Madison, Madison, SD
Pipestone Marching Arrows, Pipestone, MN
Rochester Lourdes Marching Band, Rochester, MN
“The Force”, Spirit Lake, IA
Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca, MN

Adjudicator Panel
Barry Peterson Head Judge, Percussion
Steve Lyons. Music Performance
Steve Citta Music GE
Jesse Talbot Visual Performance
Joel Matuzak Visual GE
Joey Babay Guard