Let’s get loud: Butler County Band Festival showcases high school, university musicians

October 09, 2024 Last Updated: October 10, 2024 09:45 PM Local News

The Butler County Band Festival was Wednesday evening, Oct. 9 inviting all of the high school marching bands in the county to showcase their routines to the other bands, as well as the community. Slippery Rock University’s marching band also performed.

The Butler High School Golden Tornado Marching Band hosted the event, as is tradition.

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Slippery Rock High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Karns City High School's Marching Band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Moniteau High School marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Moniteau High School marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock High School marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Karns City High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Butler High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

SRU marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock High school's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

North Catholic High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Knoch High school's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Knoch High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Karns City High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Knoch High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Knoch High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Mars Area High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Knoch High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Mars Area High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Knoch High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Mars Area High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Karns City High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Mars Area High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Knoch High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Mars Area High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Seneca Valley High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Seneca Valley High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Butler High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

North Catholic High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock University's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

North Catholic High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock University's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

North Catholic High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock University's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

North Catholic High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock University's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Mars High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Seneca Valley High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Butler High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Knoch High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Seneca Valley High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Butler High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Butler High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Seneca Valley High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Butler High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Seneca Valley High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Seneca Valley High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Butler High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Seneca Valley High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Butler High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Seneca Valley High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Slippery Rock High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)

Moniteau High School's marching band performs during the Butler County Band Festival at Art Bernardi Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (10/9/2024)