MARSHALL — The annual Pursuit of Excellence marching band festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 20, at Mattke Field on the SMSU campus. Bands from across the region will spend the day in clinic sessions with nationally recognized judges before competing in the evening.
Admission is $15 at the gate, with both cash and credit cards accepted. The event is open to the public.
New this year, the traditional food court at Marshall High School will be replaced with a Food Truck Fair. From 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., seven vendors will serve a variety of meals and treats, including pizza, BBQ, Hawaiian specialties, comfort food, broasted chicken, egg rolls, and Cold Stone Creamery ice cream. A percentage of all food truck sales will go to the Marshall Marching Band.
Organizers say the event depends on volunteers, and community members are encouraged to sign up through the Marshall Music Boosters.
