October 1, 2019

75th annual Jackson Band Festival

Bands from around the region visited Jackson Tuesday to participate in a larger-than-normal Jackson Band Festival, which celebrated its 75th year this year.

Jackson sophomore Jordan Rapp is illuminated in a shaft of light while walking from the field to the band room through the old gymnasium during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

Perryville marching band member Kyla Schnurbusch does the worm to inspire fellow bandmates during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

Young fans watch members of the Chaffee marching band perform on High Street during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

The Fredericktown marching band is reflected in the sunglasses of Jackson resident Kirsten Dee during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

Scott City sophomore Dalton Smith plays bass while his bandmates perform behind him during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

Sten Barber smiles at a bandmate while waiting to perform in the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

Rebekah Myers, center, adjusts her cap while preparing to perform with the Meadow Heights band during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

Jackson freshman Aspen Walker, center, tries to convince Kelby Brandenburgh, left, to remain a member of the band while fellow freshman Avery Petzoldt (not pictured) tries to convince Brandenburgh to join color guard instead during a brief break before the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

Fredericktown freshman Caleb Jenkerson, center tries to flip a water bottle onto a ledge while waiting to participate in the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

Audrey Atchison, left, applies makeup to the face of bandmate Kaylee Lehmann while fellow bandmate Mia Nenninger looks on during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

Jadon Duvall, right, shows his Waylon Tucker and Caden Litterst discuss during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

Al Heberlie, drum line section leader, jumps for joy while prepping his bandmates to perform during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson.

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Bands from around the region visited Jackson Tuesday to participate in a larger-than-normal Jackson Band Festival, which celebrated its 75th year this year.

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