21 Marching Bands Set to Perform at Stagg Jamboree

PALOS HILLS – Twenty-two high school marching bands will perform during Stagg High School’s annual Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 10, in the football stadium. The competition will conclude with Stagg’s Marching Chargers performing an exhibition of this year’s competitive show “For All Mankind.”

Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID, senior citizens 65 and older and children 6 to 17 years old; and free for children younger than 6. The public is welcome.

The event starts at 3:20 p.m. with bands performing until 9:40 p.m. Awards for Class A and AA will be given out at 6:30 p.m., and awards for Class AAA will be given out at 9:45 p.m.

Food will be sold in the main concession stand as well as a chuck wagon on the visitors side of the stadium. The event is coordinated by the Stagg Music Booster Association. All proceeds benefit music classes and programs at the high school.

Free parking is available around the school. Please look for signs or volunteers directing cars when parking.

photos courtesy of Melinda Moore