The 58th annual North Hills Marching Band Festival will be
held on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at Martorelli Stadium. A total of eight local high
school marching bands and a collegiate marching band are scheduled to perform.In addition to our own North Hills Marching Band, bands from
Avonworth, Belle Vernon, Fort Cherry, Fort LeBoeuf, Franklin Regional, Montour,
Northgate, Peters Township and Mercyhurst University will perform.
North Hills’ shows this year include their Pre-Game Show, a March
Show with a salute to the armed forces and a Royalty Show featuring the music
of kings and queens.
Admission to the event is $8. Children age 5 and under
receive free admission. Refreshments and other items will be available for
purchase. Free parking is available at the Park & Ride lot located just
north of the Perrysville Avenue exit of I-279.
The festival is sponsored by the North Hills Instrumental
Parents’ Association. In the event of rain, the event will be relocated to the
North Hills Middle School gymnasium at 55 Rochester Road in Ross
Township.
For more information, contact Mr. Len Lavelle, North Hills
marching band director, at [email protected].