KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska at Kearney hosted its 65th annual Band Day Parade on Saturday, Sept. 21. A staple of the fall marching season, 28 middle and high school bands joined the UNK Pride of the Plains for the event that took place in downtown Kearney.
UNK Band Day is a celebration of music that showcases programs from across Nebraska and serves as preparation for the Oct. 5 Harvest of Harmony Parade and Field Competition in Grand Island. The top three bands in each class will receive trophies for parade marching, with additional trophies awarded to the outstanding drum line and color guard and overall champion.
UNK Band Day Participants (listed in order of performance)
- UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band
- Horizon and Sunrise Middle Schools
- Faith Christian
- Cozad Middle School
- Ogallala Middle School
- Lexington Middle School
- Axtell
- Wilcox-Hildreth
- Arcadia
- Kenesaw
- Overton
- North Platte St. Patrick’s
- Parkview Christian
- Amherst
- Elm Creek
- Grand Island Central Catholic
- Gibbon
- Wood River
- Ord
- Doniphan-Trumbull
- Centura
- Broken Bow
- Arapahoe
- Ravenna
- Holdrege
- Kearney Catholic
- Hastings
- Grand Island
- Kearney High
