Thursday, October 23, 2025–11:10 a.m.

-Staff reports-

Marching bands from across the region will be in Rome this weekend for the 2025 Peach State Marching Festival and Competition at Barron Stadium.

The gates open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and the opening ceremony is at 11.

The Rome Middle School Band performs in an exhibition at 7 p.m., followed by the Rome High Band at 8:20.

The Jacksonville State University Marching Southerners will take the field to perform at 8:40 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony at 9.

Tickets will be sold at the gate and are $10 for ages 6 and older.

Those under 5 get in free.