The Menno High School marching band leads the way down Fifth Street as it hosted the 2017 Menno Band Day event Friday morning, Sept. 22.
Menno marched out of competition for the event, which is in its 11th consecutive year after being established decades ago and then discontinued for years.
Members of the Irene-Wakonda High School marching band perform a routine for the judges Friday morning, Sept. 22.
Crowds turned out in force on an unusually hot morning in September. Temperatures approached 90 before 12 p.m.
Members of the Mount Vernon-Plankinton High School marching band approach the corner of Poplar Street and Fifth Street in Menno.
The Parkston High School marching band was on of over a dozen bands from around the region who came to Menno for the competition.
Members of the Tri-Valley High School marching band hold their trumpets before them as they make their way down Fifth Street during Menno Band Day Friday, Sept. 22.
The Dakota Valley High School marching band were one of over a dozen bands taking part in the day's activities.
Members of the Tea High School marching band cross the intersection of Poplar Street and Fifth Street Friday morning, Sept. 22.
The Beresford High School marching band performed "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" as their number at the 2017 Menno Band Day competition.
Members of the Beresford High School marching band performed a pantomime baseball routine set to the music for the judges.
The high school marching band from Worthington, Minn. performed "Hooray For Hollywood" at the 2017 Menno Band Day competition.
Members of the Worthington, Minn. band performed a routine celebrating the American film industry.
The marching band from Wayne State College was the featured performer at the 2017 Menno Band Day event.
The Wayne State College band also performed routines for the gathered high school students at the Menno Athletic Field following the competition parade.
PHOTOS BY ERIK KAUFMAN
