HS Events
High School Common Events Info
For away concerts and performances forms, please see our Requests & Forms Page
ER July 4th Parade
On July 4th morning the band usually marches in the town's parade:
Times
Report time: 9:30am
Parade start: 11am
Locations
Report: Dowding Industries Inc parking lot
449 Marilin Ave, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827Right behind Family Fare
Parade Start: Family Fare
Parade End: Quality Dairy, Knight St.
Uniform
Show Shirt
Black pants/shorts
Marching band shoes and socks
No hats/sunglasses/bracelets
If sunny wear sunscreen
Suggested Parking
Parking lot behind PNC is usually where the band ends with the parade
Charlotte Frontier Days Parade
Usually in early to mid September
Times
Report: 7:30am
Depart for Charlotte: 8:30am
Arrive in Charlotte: 9am
Parade start: 10:30am
Return to ER: 1pm
Locations
Report: High School Band Room
Parade Start: CVS 301 South Cochran Street
Parade End: Fair Grounds
Grand Ledge Exhibition
Usually end of September or early October
Time: ER is assigned a time slot that varies each year, but is usually around the 6 to 7pm time frame
Location: Grand Ledge Stadium, near their high school:
820 Spring St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837
ER Homecoming Parade
Usually in early to mid October
Times
Band room open until about 3:15pm
Band family hosted dinner between 3pm and 5pm
Report: 5:20pm
Parade start: 6pm
Locations
Band family host changes each year
Report: Skinner Funeral Homes
315 S River St, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
MSBOA
Usually mid October
Times
Report: 2pm
Depart for Jackson NW: 4:15pm
Arrive at Jackson NW: 4:45pm
Perform: 7pm
Return to ER: 9pm
Locations
Report: High School Band Room
Performance:
Jackson NW Stadium, 4200 Van Horn Rd, Jackson, MI 49201
MSU Homecoming Parade
Details to come
Greyhound Spectacular
Mid October
Times
Report: 6:30pm
Concert: 7:30pm
Locations
Report: High School Band Room
Concert: High School New Gym
Concert Uniforms
Silverbells Parade
Mid November
Times
Band room open after school
Food (usually pizza and water) provided around 2:45pm
Report by 3pm
Depart 3:45pm
Lansing parade starts 6pm
Return to ER: 8:15 to 8:30
Locations
Report: High School Band Room
Parade: downtown Lansing near the Capital
Hometown Holiday Parade
Early or mid December
Times
Band room open: 4:15 to 4:45
Report: 5:15pm
Parade start: 6pm
Parade end: 6:20pm
Locations
Report: Leonard and East street (towards Subway)
Parade start: East st heading towards State st
Parade end: Quality Dairy
Holiday Collage Concert
Mid December
Times
Report: 6pm in concert uniform
Concert start: 7pm
Locations
Report: HS Band Room
Concert: HS new gym
Make sure pants/dresses are hemmed!
Pie Making Day
Autumn Pies are usually made on the last school day Friday in December and the first winter break Saturday, please see the Autumn Pie Sale page for more info.
Spring Pies are new and will be made on a weekend around Spring Break. For 2022 it's Saturday April 9th, please see the Spring Pie Sale page for more info.
Band Festival (MSBOA)
2022 MSBOA Festival on March 4th
Times
Report: 6pm
Performance: 6:20pm
Locations: Charlotte Performing Arts Center
378 State St, Charlotte, MI 48813
Spring Concert
Usually held at the High School Auditorium in mid to late May
ER Memorial Day Parade
On Memorial Monday morning the band marches in the town's parade:
Times
Report time: 9:30am
Parade start: 11am
Locations
Report: Dowding Industries Inc parking lot
449 Marilin Ave, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827Right behind Family Fare
Parade Start: Family Fare
Parade End: Quality Dairy, Knight St.
Uniform
Show Shirt
Black pants/shorts
Marching band shoes and socks
No hats/sunglasses/bracelets
If sunny wear sunscreen
Suggested Parking
Parking lot behind PNC is usually where the band ends with the parade