SwarmFan1 Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Meredith Memorial Stadium, Mineola Texas Lineup tbd 25 bands, 10 in finals Quote
SwarmFan1 Posted March 28 Author Posted March 28 On 3/28/2025 at 2:19 PM, pacaroni and cheese said: do we know any of the schools yet? Expand It's early but so far 4A North Lamar, 4A Pleasant Grove, 3A Elkhart and 2A Teneha, with Mineola in Exhibition. Should be some good performances for sure. Quote
SwarmFan1 Posted April 18 Author Posted April 18 Updated list: Harmony Queen City Elkhart Winnsboro Valley Mills Tenaha Pleasant Grove Farmersville North Lamar Tubalord11 1 Quote
TexasStrangers Posted April 24 Posted April 24 Looks like this could be a nice event for some schools to join. Good job on getting schools to book already before the school year is out. Quote
SwarmFan1 Posted April 29 Author Posted April 29 Updated list, no particular order. Pleasant Grove North Lamar Elkhart Tenaha Winnsboro Valley Mills Farmersville Queen City Harmony Palestine Lovelady Cayuga Grand Prairie Quote
SwarmFan1 Posted May 3 Author Posted May 3 Here is the sign up link if any directors are interested. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFlHAbPNrDBcUIjbLXFrwdQSMQjEHXc0BKQWP5wbOGwTMN2g/viewform?pli=1 Quote
SwarmFan1 Posted June 19 Author Posted June 19 Update on the lineup! Pleasant Grove North Lamar Elkhart Tenaha Winnsboro Valley Mills Farmersville Queen City Harmony Palestine Lovelady Cayuga Grand Prairie Redwater Terrell Alba Golden Eustace Bullard Edgewood Mt. Vernon Quote
TexasStrangers Posted June 20 Posted June 20 Dang, this festival isn't playing around. Yes, it's not a big band event but several big name 4A's, 3A's and 2A's state finalists mixed in. Good job whoever put this together. Quote
SwarmFan1 Posted July 30 Author Posted July 30 There's only 1 spot left! We would like another 5 or 6A band to sign up if anybody is interested. Quote
thebandman09 Posted August 4 Posted August 4 Hi, I’m the band director at W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas. I was wondering if there’s any way my band could be a part of your upcoming marching festival. We’re a traditional show style band, but we’re working hard to prepare for UIL and would really appreciate the opportunity to perform and get some feedback. Let me know if that’s possible, thank you! Quote
SwarmFan1 Posted August 5 Author Posted August 5 On 8/4/2025 at 4:45 PM, thebandman09 said: Hi, I’m the band director at W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas. I was wondering if there’s any way my band could be a part of your upcoming marching festival. We’re a traditional show style band, but we’re working hard to prepare for UIL and would really appreciate the opportunity to perform and get some feedback. Let me know if that’s possible, thank you! Expand We have filled the last slot but are contacting the appropriate folks to see if we can add 1 more! I'll be in touch when I get an answer. Quote
SwarmFan1 Posted August 5 Author Posted August 5 On 8/4/2025 at 4:45 PM, thebandman09 said: Hi, I’m the band director at W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas. I was wondering if there’s any way my band could be a part of your upcoming marching festival. We’re a traditional show style band, but we’re working hard to prepare for UIL and would really appreciate the opportunity to perform and get some feedback. Let me know if that’s possible, thank you! Expand We have you slotted in. Email me at castleberryc@mineolaisd.net and I'll send you the Google form to sign up. Thanks! Quote
criscubes Posted Saturday at 12:18 AM Posted Saturday at 12:18 AM WOW, seeming how last year this contest seemed pretty empty, it definitely took a turn. I don't want to jinx it, but it's looking fun and definitely going to be something to watch out for. Tubalord11 1 Quote
SwarmFan1 Posted Saturday at 12:20 AM Author Posted Saturday at 12:20 AM UIL scheduling killed us last year, which is why we moved it to Saturday. Historically we have always had 25 plus bands. It's going to be a great time. Quote
TexasStrangers Posted Saturday at 02:16 PM Posted Saturday at 02:16 PM On 8/16/2025 at 12:18 AM, criscubes said: WOW, seeming how last year this contest seemed pretty empty, it definitely took a turn. I don't want to jinx it, but it's looking fun and definitely going to be something to watch out for. Expand Yup, I didn't go to it last year because there was only 7 bands I think. I know Mineola typically held their contest on a Monday the week before many of the schools had Regionals which is why they always had a good turnout. However, with the State Band Contests every year now and last year most of the bands had their Regionals a week earlier it caused alot of bands to focus on that instead. I think the contest has now been moved to earlier in the season and now on a Saturday allowing more bands to be able to attend which I think is great. I know the lineup looks interesting as several 4A/3A/2A State Bands are going to be there. Quote
AaronT Posted Monday at 07:03 PM Posted Monday at 07:03 PM From LeanderMomma… I am deleting this one on request from a Mineola Booster Member because this contest is a fundraiser for them and it includes offering meals for purchase to participating bands. HotCrossBunsClub 1 Quote
rudy12 Posted Monday at 08:26 PM Posted Monday at 08:26 PM Way to early predictions 1 Marshal 2 Farmersville 3 Grand Prairie 4 Pleasant Grove 5 Pine Tree 6 North Lamar 7 Redwater 8 Winnsboro Quote
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