Pioneerland Band Festival

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Web: BensonAreaChamber.com

Email: Lacey Fahl, Manager

Mail: Benson Area Chamber of Commerce
1228 Atlantic Avenue
Benson, MN 56215

Phone: 320-843-3618

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The Pioneerland Band Festival parade is held annually on June 14 in celebration of Flag Day. The early June date serves as a traditional kickoff for many bands competing in the active summer parade circuit across Minnesota. In 2012 the event celebrates its milestone 25th anniversary.

Benson's 25th Annual Pioneerland Band Festival will feature many of Minnesota's finest high school bands competing for cash prizes beginning at 6:30 PM on Thursday, June 14. The parade route begins along Highway 12 west, then turns north on 14th Street and ends at the high school. The judges stand is located on 14th Street next to the Benson Armory near Wisconsin Avenue.

As of May 1, 2012

Benson Marching Band - Host
212 Regiment (Montevideo & Yellow Medicine East)
Bemidji H.S. Marching Band
Fergus Falls H.S. Marching Band
Hutchinson Marching Band
KMS Marching Saints
Litchfield Marching Dragons
Mankato 77 Lancers
Maple Lake H.S. Marching Band
Patriots Marching Band
St. Cloud All-City Marching Band

GRAND CHAMPION
75.1 Mankato 77 Lancers

CLASS A
73.8 Litchfield
69.4 Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
65.2 Worthington
61.4 Bertha-Hewitt

CLASS AA
66.5 Bemidji
64.5 Fergus Falls

CLASS AAA
73.0 The Patriots

EXHIBITION
Benson

PERCUSSION: Mankato 77 Lancers
COLOR GUARD: The Patriots
PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg

Note: Due to inclement weather, St. Cloud All-City and Hutchinson did not compete.

• The awards ceremony will be held at the high school football field immediately following the parade. The ceremony will be broadcast live over KSCR Radio 93.5 FM.

Thursday, June 14, 2012
Friday, June 14, 2013
(Always held on Flag Day, June 14)

Email: Lacey Fahl, Manager
Mail: Benson Area Chamber of Commerce, 1228 Atlantic Avenue, Benson, MN 56215
Web: BensonAreaChamber.com
Phone: 320-843-3618

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