Some Changes In Store For 59th Annual Band Day Parade

A 59-year tradition will be marching through Carroll on Saturday, Oct. 1 as the city celebrates Band Day. Executive Director of the Carroll Chamber of Commerce, Shannon Landauer, said they are pleased with the number of bands that will be participating in the annual parade.

There are approximately 45 businesses, organizations and causes that have already registered for the 10:30 a.m. start time. This year, Landauer said, there will be a change that attendees need to know before staking out a spot to view the parade.

She added there will be only minor changes in the residential areas to the route that begins at the corner of 9^th and Adams Streets, turns east onto 7^th Street, north onto Clark then back east on 9^th Street to Graham Park. Judging in the sanctioned event for showmanship, marching precision, music presentation and general effect will take place at Graham Park. The bands will then proceed across the street to the Carroll Stadium for field performances. Trophies for winning bands will be awarded in Class 1A, 2A and 3A for both high school and middle school bands. There will be one trophy awarded for the most outstanding performance. For more information or to register an entry into the parade, contact Joe Rossiter, Program Director at the chamber at 792-4383. A map of the new route along with full listings of the middle and high school bands that will be marching and the Band Day sponsors can be found below.

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Middle School Bands that will be marching in the parade include: Kuemper Catholic Middle School, Audubon Middle School, Perry Middle School, Cherokee Middle School and East Sac County Middle School. High School bands include: AC/GC High School, AR-WE-VA High School, Carroll Community High School, Glidden-Ralston High School, Greene County High School, Kuemper Catholic High School, OA&BCIG High School, Roland Story High School and Storm Lake High School. Participating in Band Day is a very educational experience for bands.

Band Day sponsors: Olsen’s Outdoor Power and United Bank of Iowa. The Carroll Chamber of Commerce also coordinates the event by partnering with Carroll Community School District and Kuemper Catholic School System.