The Menno High School marching band heads down the street after performing before the judges stand at Menno Band Day Friday, Sept. 25.
Dakota Valley High School joined in the parade at Menno Band Day Friday, Sept. 25.
The Menno High School marching band lead the way for the dozen bands participating in Menno Band Day Friday, Sept. 25.
Members of the Howard High School marching band make their way down Fifth Street in Menno last week.
Flag-bearers for the Menno High School marching band perform for the crowd at Menno Band Day last week.
The Menno High School marching band perform a routine in front of the judges table at Menno Band Day Friday, Sept. 25.
The Menno High School marching band has hosted the annual Menno Band Day since the event's return in the 2000s after several decades of dormancy.
Local students helped out by selling programs to the hundreds of people in attendance from around the region at Menno Band Day last week.
Members of the Estelline High School marching band sported a holiday theme in the form of Santa hats as they marched to the tune "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town."
The Sioux Falls Christian marching band performed a tribute to soldiers at the annual Menno Band Day Friday, Sept. 26.
A member of the Sioux Falls Christian marching band performs on the corner of Poplar Street and Fifth Street during the bands' performance at Menno Band Days last week.
More members of the Sioux Falls Christian marching band pass the corner of Poplar Street and Fifth Street with the Menno municipal water tower in the background.
Tripp-Delmont was one of a dozen schools to take part in the music and marching last week.
The featured marching band this year was the University of South Dakota marching band, also known as "The Sound." The group closed the parade on Fifth Street and then held a demonstration and clinics at the Menno Athletic Field.
The USD marching band performed some of its routines following the parade at the Menno Athletic Field.
The Viborg-Hurley High School marching band pass through the intersection at Poplar Street and Fifth Street Friday, Sept. 25.
PHOTOS BY ERIK KAUFMAN
