Local Shows Weekend of 9/14/24

[bigtrombone]

I know what you might be thinking. It's way too early for information on this. But I saw this info and couldn't pass up posting it. The Rosemount Marching Festival will be held this weekend, and for the first time in it's existence, will be utilizing a prelims/finals format. Below is information straight from Rosemount's website:

Registered Bands as of 1/9/2024 (23):
Anoka H.S., MN
Blaine H.S., MN
Brandon Valley H.S., SD
Brookings H.S., SD
Champlin Park H.S., MN
Coon Rapids H.S., MN
Eden Prairie H.S., MN
Farmington H.S., MN
Grand Rapids H.S., MN
Harrisburg H.S., SD
Hastings H.S., MN
Irondale H.S., MN
Lakeville South H.S., MN
Mankato 77 Lancers, MN
Marshall H.S., MN
Minnetonka H.S., MN
Pipestone Area H.S., MN
Rochester Lourdes H.S., MN
Rosemount H.S., MN (Exhibition)
Sioux Falls Lincoln H.S., SD
Sioux Falls Washington H.S., SD
Waseca H.S., MN
Waukee H.S., IA

Judges:
Ryan Demkovich - Houston, TX
Matt Ferry - St. Paul, MN
Jackie Gilley - Midwest City, OK
Adam Sage - Boca Raton, FL
David Starnes - Dallas, GA
Gary Swanson - Fridley, MN

[bigtrombone]

Updating the entry list after awhile, with some new additions:

ADDING:

Anoka H.S., MN
Irondale H.S., MN
Minnetonka H.S., MN
Sioux Falls Lincoln H.S., SD

Also the thought just hit me awhile ago, but perhaps this might be an MFA Affiliate event?

[lostinthebands]

Wow, huge enrollment! Considering it’s still early January, this is looking like a really solid lineup (and that prelims/finals format will be put to good use)! Starting to agree with the idea this might be a MFA Affiliate Event… 🤔🤔