The 2024 Indiana State Fair Band Day sees Muncie Central march off with top prize (photos credit: MCHS social media).
This year for the 77th annual event, 37 bands performed at the Grandstand on the fair’s opening day.
In the AAA category, Muncie Central secured first place for excellence in music, visual presentation, and overall effect.
In the AA Class, Centerville achieved its first championship title this year, with Frankton-Lapel finishing as the runner-up and Winchester Community in third place. Western Boone was awarded for the best percussion in this category.
For Class A, Tri-West claimed the top spot, followed by Henry County in second and Sheridan in third, with Monroe Central recognized for its exceptional percussion performance (source, StatehouseFiles).
Final placings (source, State Fair Band Day & CITSA Facebook Page):
1st Muncie Central
2nd Anderson
3rd Kokomo
4th Richmond
5th Jay County
6th Centerville
7th Montgomery County United
8th Frankton-Lapel
9th Western Boone
10th Winchester Community
11th Northeastern
12th Yorktown
13th Tri-West
14th Henry County
15th Marion
16th West Lafayette
Class A awards:
1st – Tri-West – Best Music, GE, Auxiliary
2nd – Henry County -Best Visual
3rd – Sheridan
Best Percussion – Monroe Central
Class AA awards:
1st – Centerville – Best Visual, GE, Auxiliary
2nd – Frankton-Lapel – Best Music
3rd – Winchester Community
Best Percussion – Western Boone
Class AAA awards:
1st – Muncie Central – Best Music, Visual, GE
2nd – Kokomo – Best Auxiliary
3rd – Anderson
Best Percussion – Richmond
