Quincy Senior High School Octoberfest Parade and Field Show Competition (30th Annual)

Adults - $10
Children - $5
Programs - $5

Quincy Octoberfest is a parade and field show competition. The parade marches west down historic Maine street. The streets are lined with band loving audience members and historic architecture. The Field show competition takes place at Flinn Memorial Stadium. Our stadium seats approximately 3,500 people, creating a fantastic atmosphere for marching band performances and a great vantage point for audience members. You may choose to compete in either events or both.

Details:
Date - October 17, 2026
Times - PARADE 10:00am (Maine Street) - FIELD COMPETITION 1:00pm (Flinn Stadium)
For more information please contact Debbie Johnson or Matt Buhr at 217-224-3774

Registration Link: Closed - we have reached capacity!

At the end of the night we have a full band retreat for the awards ceremony. Awards are given by school size, best from each state represented, caption awards, grand champion, and sweepstakes.

Following the awards, a fireworks display is set off giving the students an opportunity to celebrate their hard work and achievements!

Parade:
Quincy Service Club Flag - QJHS Music Students (10am)
Quincy Senior High School Marching Blue Devils - Exhibition
Camp Point Central High School Marching Band - A
Canton R-5 Marching Tigers - A
Rushville-Industry High School Marching Rockets - A
Liberty High School Marching Eagles - A
Auburn High School Marching Trojans - 2A
Rockridge High School Marching Rockets - 2A
Clark County High School Marching Indians - 2A
Illini West High School Marching Chargers - 2A
Quincy Notre Dame High School Raider Pride Marching Band - 2A
Mexico High School Bulldog Pride Marching Band - 3A
Fort Zumwalt East High School Lion Pride Band - 3A
Pattonville High School Pride of Pattonville - 4A
Troy Buchanan High School Trojan Pride Marching Band - 4A
Central Lee High School Marching Hawks - 2A (if they are able to make it in time)

Field Show:
Quincy Senior High / Quincy Junior High Opening Ceremonies - 12:45pm
Parade Awards - 1pm
Warsaw (A) - 1:15pm
Hamilton (A) - 1:30pm
Rushville (A) - 1:45pm
South Callaway (A) - 2pm
Judges Break - 2:15pm
Auburn (2A) - 2:30pm
Rockridge (2A) - 2:45pm
Clark County (2A) - 3pm
Illini West (2A) - 3:15pm
Wesclin (2A) - 3:30pm
Judges Break - 3:45pm
Bellevue (2A) - 4pm
Quincy Notre Dame (2A) - 4:15pm
Williamsville (2A) - 4:30pm
Fort Madison (2A) - 4:45pm
Central Lee (2A) - 5pm
Judges Dinner - 5:15pm
Orchard Farm (3A) - 5:45pm
Civic Memorial (3A) - 6pm
Mexico (3A) - 6:15pm
Lincoln (3A) - 6:30pm
Mt. Zion (3A) - 6:45pm
Fort Zumwalt East (3A) - 7pm
Judges Break - 7:15pm
Capital City (4A) - 7:30pm
North Point (4A) - 7:45pm
Wentzville Liberty (4A) - 8pm
Pattonville (4A) - 8:15pm
Troy Buchanan (4A) - 8:30pm
Rock Island (4A) - 8:45pm
Quincy Senior High (EXH) - 9pm
Grand March, Field Show Awards, Grand Finale - 9:15pm

Adjudicator Panel - Parade
Mike Fuller
Les Fonza
Tom Birkner

Adjudicator Panel - Field Show
Brian Hildreth - VPI
Trent Hollinger - GEM
Lori Valenzuela - Aux
Becky Long - GEV
Mike Fuller - MPI
Steve Hufford - Perc
Chris Kiniley - VPE
Tom Birkner - MPE
Brady Sohn - Drum Major / Best Soloist