PRESS RELEASE
67TH Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands – “Marching Forward” – A VIRTUAL PARADE
The 67th Arcadia Festival of Bands (AFOB) will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2020 as a Virtual Parade
ARCADIA, CA — This year, due to health and safety restrictions regarding COVID-19, we are not able to march in person or have the community watch in person. However there will be a Virtual Parade available for the public to enjoy online. More than 12 schools from across Southern California with their Band, Color Guard, Drum Majors, and Drum line will participate. Historical videos from past Arcadia Festival of Bands will also be included.
“With all the challenges facing our community and the world as a whole during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was important for our students to march forward in their musical studies,” said Kevin Sherrill, Band and Percussion Director at Arcadia High School. “The cancellation of public gatherings didn’t mean the cancellation of the spirit of this historic event,” added Tom Plunkett, Arcadia’s Band Director. “We have adapted and improvised and we think it’s going to be a great program.”
Watch the Virtual Parade on Saturday, November 21 at 10 am PT — www.purplepass.com/afob2020
There are still spots available for corporate sponsorship of the online virtual parade. Deadline for Sponsorship is November 6, 2020. If you have any sponsorship questions, please contact afob.programs@arcadiamusic.org
The Arcadia Festival of Bands has grown to be one of the premiere band reviews in Southern California and is the longest-running event of its kind in the whole state. This sustained success is due to the continued support provided by the City of Arcadia, the Fire and Police Departments, the Arcadia Unified School District, Santa Anita Race Track and local businesses. The parade simply would not happen without their cooperation.
Submitted by:
Sean Costello Maria Sansui
Arcadia Festival of Bands Publicity Chair Arcadia Festival of Bands Chair
announcements@arcadiamusic.org
vp.afob@arcadiamusic.org
Arcadia Music Club supporting the Music Program at Arcadia High School
https://sites.google.com/arcadiamusic.org/afob
