Rosemount Readies for State's Largest Band Festival

The 24th annual Rosemount Marching Band Festival returns Saturday, September 14 to the community, featuring the state's largest gathering of high school bands. 

Gates open at 4 p.m. at RHS Stadium as this year's festival features the greatest high school marching bands in the five-state area.  

The Festival is hosted by the Rosemount High School Marching Band, who will be appearing January 1, 2014 in Pasadena, CA,  when they march in the 125th Rose Parade. 

CLASS A Bands 
5:00 PM ­ Farmington (exhibition performance)
5:15 PM ­ Winona Cotter
5:30 PM ­ Pipestone
5:45 PM ­ Minnetonka
6:00 PM ­ Hastings
6:15 PM  ­ CLASS A AWARDS & INTERMISSION

CLASS AA Marching Bands 
6:45 PM ­ Grand Rapids
7:00 PM ­ Chippewa Falls
7:15 PM ­ Waseca
7:30 PM ­ Rochester Lourdes
7:45 PM ­ CLASS AA AWARDS & INTERMISSION
 
CLASS AAA Marching Bands 
8:15 PM ­ Sioux Falls Roosevelt
8:30 PM ­ Marshall
8:45 PM ­ Eastview
9:00 PM ­ Irondale
9:15 PM ­ Sioux Falls Lincoln
9:30 PM  Eden Prairie
9:45 PM ­ Rosemount (exhibition performance of aROSE) 
10:00 PM ­ CLASS AAA AWARDS

IF YOU GO

What: The Roesmount High School Band Festival

Where: Rosemount High stadium

Admission: $9 Adults, $5 Senior Citizens/Students, Children 5 and under are free

What else: Concessions are available starting at 4 p.m.