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The 28th annual running of this contest features
a great stadium for marching bands, and excellent
well-rounded panel of adjudicators, and wonderful
festival atmosphere throughout the day. The
competition is one of the largest and oldest,
continuous running, high school-sponsored
competition in the state of Illinois. Attendees are
usually drawn from Illinois, eastern Iowa, and
western Indiana. Gary Smith, the former University
of Illinois marching director will provide a
complete overview of each band's performance. Bands
receive a DVD of their performance along with
adjudicator tapes. The parade begins about 2:00 PM
followed by the field show at 3:30 PM with awards at
around 10:00 PM. Judging sheets are similar to BOA.
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