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40th Annual Vikingland Band Festival
June 30 @ 1:30 pm
Join us on Sunday, June 30 at 1:30 PM for the 40th Annual Vikingland Band Festival parade marching championship.
2024 PARADE ENTRIES
The 2024 festival features another great lineup!
• Alexandria – Host
• Minnesota Brass Drum & Bugle Corps – Honor Unit
• River City Rhythm Drum & Bugle Corps – Honor Unit
• Champlin Park
• Dassel-Cokato
• Fergus Falls
• Foley
• Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
• Milaca
• Montevideo
• Richfield
• Sauk Rapids-Rice
• Waconia
• Winona Cotter
• 728 Cadets
PARADE ROUTE
The Vikingland Band Festival parade travels south on Alexandria’s main street (Broadway) from 4th Avenue to 15th Avenue
There are four performance zones which provide the best opportunity for you to hear every band play their music.
Judging takes place near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Broadway.
A People’s Choice voting area is near the intersection of 8th Avenue and Broadway.
A second People’s Choice voting area is mid-block between 10th and 11th Avenues.
A final performance area is mid-block between 13th and 14th Avenues. This zone ends where all the drum majors gather to salute their competitors.
Free Programs – Pick up your free copy of the parade program from the bins on corners of key intersections along the parade route. Look for the plastic bins with bright green signs. A digital version of the program will be available for your mobile device.
Bathrooms – Portable restrooms are located on the side streets off Broadway near 6th, 8th, 10th and 13th Avenues.
Concessions – Look for concession vendors near 8th and 10th Avenues.
REVIEWING STAND SEATING Tickets on sale now!
Bleacher seating is available in prime viewing areas along the parade route where every band performs. This is a convenient option since your ticket ensures that you don’t have to carry your own lawn chair and you don’t have to arrive early to claim a good seat.
A very limited number of seats are available in the VIP bleachers. This premium section is located on the west side of 6th Avenue next to the judging platform and is where our grand marshals and major sponsors are seated. (Limit of 4 VIP tickets per order, please).
Seats at 6th Avenue (East and West sides) are in the judging area. Seats at 8th Avenue (West side) are located within a People’s Choice voting area.
The 14th Avenue zone has covered canopy tents with padded chairs. Cheer as bands cross the finish line of the championship parade with their grand finale performance!
Order bleacher tickets online »
