{"id":15188,"date":"2025-10-21T02:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T02:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/15188\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T02:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T02:05:10","slug":"san-diego-countys-largest-high-school-marching-band-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/15188\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego County\u2019s largest high school marching band competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Mt. Carmel High School Marching Sundevils performing at last year\u2019s tournament. (Photo by Brett Alan Photography)<\/p>\n

Attention music fans \u2013 the 48th annual Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands<\/a>, San Diego County\u2019s largest high school marching band competition, will take place Saturday at Mt. Carmel High School<\/a> in Rancho Pe\u00f1asquitos. <\/p>\n

The tournament will feature 38 marching bands and more than 1,600 student performers from across Southern California in both parade and field show categories. <\/p>\n

The event is the school music program\u2019s largest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Mt. Carmel Music Foundation to support band, color guard and orchestra programs.<\/p>\n

Field shows by small bands begin at 8 a.m. in Sundevil Stadium, followed by a free parade band review at 11:45 a.m. in the school parking lot. The parking lot will be closed to the public, so attendees should park in surrounding neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A Sundevils performance from last year\u2019s tournament. (Photo by Brett Alan Photography)<\/p>\n

Large band field shows start at 2:45 p.m. and the evening will conclude with special performances by San Diego State University and United States Marine Corps marching bands.<\/p>\n

Food, drink and merchandise<\/a> concessions will be available throughout the event.<\/p>\n

Admission is $15 for students, seniors and military, $20 for general adult entry and $35 for reserved adult seating. Children 5 and under are free.\u00a0Tickets for general<\/a> and reserved seating<\/a> may be purchased in advance or on the day of the event. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Sundevils performing at last year\u2019s tournament. (Photo by Brett Alan Photography)<\/p>\n

Sponsors of the current battle of bands program include The\u00a0Tanakaya Family<\/a>, US Marine Corps in the 12th District<\/a>, Jimbo\u2019s<\/a>, Bertrand\u2019s Music & Lessons<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n

For more information, go to www.mchsmusic.org\/tournament<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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