Band Festival Weekend

This is a very busy weekend. Not only is it Memorial Day weekend, but it is also Band Festival in Mason City, Iowa, the famous "River City" that Meridith Willson wrote about "76 Trombones". I know I didn't spell his name correctly but everyone knows about him. This is the 76th year of the Band Festival and they are rounding up 76 people to march with their 76 Trombones in the big parade.It is quite a celebration with lots of food vendors and excitement. People come from miles around and towns are very proud to be chosen to march their bands in the big parade.

Band Festival

This is the weekend of the annual Band Festival in River City or as we know it, Mason City. This is where 76 trombones first started. It is where the original movie was made with Meridith Wilson. Many bands come from miles around to march in the parade on Memorial Day. Along with that, it is celebrated with many vendors and much fun. We are hoping for a nice dry day and no rain but they will march rain or shine.