| Celebrating 37 Years, the annual Waseca Marching Classic is on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
A 75-100 unit parade kicks off at 12:00 Noon in downtown Waseca and includes Competing High School Marching Bands, Classic Car Cruise, Dignitaries, Royalty & 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 5:30 p.m. at the Waseca Jr.– Sr. High School Stadium. Gates open at 3:30 p.m.
Awards 9:00 p.m.
Grand Finale is a fireworks display, a favorite of the band students.
Festival Website
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| Participating Bands | Participating Bands as of August 22, 2024
PARADE
Eagle Grove Marching Eagles, Eagle Grove, IA
Lakeville North Panther Marching Band, Lakeville, MN
Lakeville South Marching Cougars, Lakeville, MN
Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN
NRHEG Panther Marching Band, New Richland, MN
Pipestone Area Arrow Marching Band, Pipestone, MN
Spirit of Worthington Trojan Marching Band, Worthington, MN
Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca, MN - Exhibition
FIELD
Blaine Marching Bengals, Blaine, MN
Coon Rapids Marching Cardinals, Coon Rapids, MN
Eden Prairie Eagle Marching Band, Eden Prairie, MN
Lakeville South Marching Cougars, Lakeville, MN
Luverne Cardinal Marching Band, Luverne, MN
Mankato 77 Lancers Marching Band, Mankato, MN
Okoboji Pioneer Pride Marching Band, Okoboji, IA
Pipestone Area Marching Arrows, Pipestone, MN
Rochester Lourdes High School Marching Band, Rochester, MN
Spirit Lake "The Force", Spirit Lake, IA
"Spirit of Madison" Marching Band, Madison, SD
Waseca Marching Jays, Waseca, MN - Exhibition
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| The TriState Judging Association has provided judges since the inception of
the Waseca Marching Classic 37 years ago.
Parade
Barry Peterson, Head Judge / Percussion
Joel Matuzak, Music Ex
Brent Turner, Visual Ex
John Greene, Music GE
Andy Combites, Visual GE
Ken Martinson, Guard
Field
Barry Peterson, Head Judge / Percussion
Joel Matuzak, Music Ex
Brent Turner, Visual Ex
John Greene, Music GE
Andy Combites, Visual GE
Ken Martinson, Guard
Score Tabulator-Kim Peterson, TriState Judging Association
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