Marching Giants Offer Free Community Show Monday, July 28

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July 22, 2025

Marching Giants offer free community show as they prep for State Fair Band Day

 

The Marching Giants will once again be offering the local community a chance to enjoy their show for free!

This year’s show is "Milkshakes and Heartbreaks", featuring the music of Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and Olivia Newton-John. Join in on the fun as the band takes you to the 26th Street Diner! The band is under the direction of MHS Director of Bands Joshua Huff. Show music arranged by Tim Kovarik, percussion arranged by Zach Brumfield, drill designed by Eric Thornbury and color guard designed by Katelyn Stutzman. The band features students in grades 7-12.

The Marching Giants would like to invite all Marion Community Schools families, staff, and the entire community to come out and enjoy the show at 8 p.m. Monday, July 28, at Dick Lootens Stadium at Marion High School.

This community show is a chance for the band to say THANK YOU to the whole community, and to present a unique art form for your enjoyment. All other opportunities to see this show involve an admission price (either at a home football game or at a marching competition around the state). But every year, the Marching Giants put on a special performance so that the hometown crowd can watch and enjoy the show for free.

We hope to see you there!

 

State Fair Band Day info: 

On Aug. 1, the Marching Giants will compete at this year’s State Fair Band Day, the culminating competition of the CITSA circuit.

If you plan to attend the Indiana State Fair, Band Day is a great day to go! If you’d like to cheer on the Marching Giants at Band Day, they are scheduled to compete in the preliminary round at 3:33 p.m. at the Indiana State Fairground in Indianapolis. 

The preliminary round will start at 9 a.m., and Marion High School is the last band set to perform. 

Awards for the prelim round will be announced at 4 p.m.

The top 16 scoring bands from the preliminary round return for the finals in the evening to compete for the State Championship, starting at 8 p.m.

This will be the Giants’ sixth Band Day appearance in a row, and their 21st overall. In 2024, the Giants made it to the finals for the fourth year straight. 

Decades ago, the Giants were a regular feature at State Fair Band Day, reaching the finals six times, and earning the title of Runner-Up in 1968 and State Champion in 1969.

We’d love to see the Giant Nation out to support our Marching Giants at this year’s State Fair! Ticket information is available at the Marion Community Schools website.

 

Competition schedule:

Leading up to the state finals, the Marching Giants are headed to several competitions around the region. Then, in August, they will compete in the annual marching band competition held by Indiana State School Music Association. 

Here is their competition schedule: 

  • July 19 at Muncie Central High School, 6:39 p.m.

  • July 25 at Highland Middle School (Anderson), 9:50 p.m.

  • July 26 at Winchester, 8:47 p.m.

  • Aug. 23, ISSMA Summer Showcase at Kokomo High School, time TBA

 

MHS Bands Senior Night:

The Marching Giants will also perform their show during the Giants' first home football game of the season, set for Aug. 22, with kickoff at 7 p.m. at Dick Lootens Stadium. This will also be MHS Bands Senior Night. (Regular game admission fee applies.)