Friday At the Fair
St. Vincent Health Day Aug. 3, 2012
Today’s Highlights
- Opening Day Celebration Dairy Bar: 8:30 a.m.
- Indianapolis Children’s Choir Free Stage: 11 a.m.
- King Michael: A Tribute Free Stage: 6 & 8 p.m.
- World’s Largest Male Hog Contest Swine Barn: 7 p.m.
Indiana Marching Bands Fight for Bragging Rights
Today one of the State Fair’s longest running traditions, the 66th annual Marsh Band Day Competition, features 45 high school marching bands from all over the state. Each school brings new music, costumes and choreography to the Hoosier Lottery Grand- stand in hopes that their countless hours of practice will pay-off.
During the morning session starting at 9 a.m., 8 judges will cri- tique the bands based on music, visual execution and general ef- fect. The top scoring bands will earn a spot in the “Sweet 16” and battle for the title of “Indiana’s Best Band” in the finals at 8 p.m.
Last year’s champion, Winchester Community High School, hopes to claim the title again with their show “If It Is To Be…It Is Up To Me!” with Director Douglass R. Fletcher, who holds the record for the most Indiana State Fair Band Day titles, with nine wins.
Everyday Entertainment
- Ciao Italia International Pavilion: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cowtown USA Family Fun Park: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bixby’s Rainforest Rescue starring Iago Family Fun Park: 11 a.m., 1:30, 4 p.m.
- MHS pres. Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show Family Fun Park: Noon, 2:30 & 5 p.m.
- Harold Miller Photography Exhibit Normandy Barn: 1 to 9 p.m.
- Marsh Daily Parade Main Street: 6:30 p.m.
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