Director of Bands: Mrs. Avery Butler
abutler4@wcpss.net | 919-557-2511 x 23852
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Congratulations to our 37th Annual Festival of Bands
Grand Champions - The Enloe Eagle Marching Band
Reserve Grand Champions - Middle Creek Mighty Marching Mustangs
And thank you to our guest performer the East Carolina Marching Pirates!
Thank you to our 2026 Judging Panel!
Thank you to our 2026 Judging Panel!
Chief Judge - Richard Holmes
Music Performance- Patricia Hughes-Ball , Retired Director West Forsyth High School
Visual Performance- Mike Aycock, Visual Program Consultant for Ashley High School
Visual Effect - Susan Bass, Mason, OH
Color Guard -Christopher Pohlman, Cincinnati, OH
Percussion - Jeremy Lee
Music Effect - Chris Satterfield
Music Individual- Nathan Hartman, Band Director Zebulon Middle School
Timing and Penalties - Paul Seigler, Band Director River Bend Middle School
Thank you to all our 2026 Participating Bands!
Middle Creek Mighty Marching Mustangs
Cary High School Marching Band
Willow Spring Sound of the Storm
Millbrook Marching Wildcats
Enloe Eagle Marching Band
Leesville Road Symphonic Band
Garner Magnet Mighty Trojans
Orange High School Panther Regiment
Southeast Alamance Marching Stallions
Chapel Hill Tiger Band
Pinecrest Marching Patriots
Wheatmore Marching Warriors
Rolesville Marching Rams
Panther Creek High School Marching Band
East Surry Cardinal Flight Marching Band
Louisburg High School
Thank you to our 2026 Venders
Come see us next year at the 38th Annual Festival of Bands on
October 16th, 2027!
The Festival of Bands 2027 Band Registration will open soon!
Thank you for your interest in this year’s Festival of Bands.
Fuquay Varina High School is proud to host one of the state’s longest-running marching band competitions. We understand that the events you attend have an important influence on your program and we strive to present an event that provides quality critique for your ensemble and staff, efficient logistics so you and your students can focus on giving your best performance and gracious hospitality for staff, spectators, and students alike.
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