Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - The 27th Annual Festival of Bands kicked off the day Saturday in downtown Sioux Falls.
The parade competition started at 8:30, with the parade route on Main Avenue from 14th Street to 6th Street.
The preliminary field competition starts at 11 at Howard Wood Field, with the finals Saturday night at 6.
The highlights of the parade will include the SDSU Pride of the Dakotas band and the Marine Corps Band New Orleans at both the parade and field competition.