The Hayden High School band hosts the 2026 Pride of Hayden Marching Festival on Saturday, October 17, at Robert Reid Football Stadium in Hayden. Bands compete in classes A through AAAAA by size, with awards for Best in Class, Grand Champion, Drum Major and Announcer’s Choice. Performances run from 11:20 a.m., with awards at 8:40 p.m.
Admission is $10 per person, and children 5 and under get in free. Tickets are available on GoFan.
Performance schedule
Class A: Sumiton Christian 11:20 a.m., Curry 11:40, Brindlee Mountain 12:00 p.m., Susan Moore 12:20, Locust Fork 12:40. Break at 1:00.
Class AA: Good Hope 1:20 p.m., New Hope 1:40, Fultondale 2:00, Holtville 2:20, Boaz 2:40. Break at 3:00.
Class AAA: Decatur 3:40 p.m., Wenonah 4:00, Hazel Green 4:20, Athens 4:40.
Class AAAA: Hueytown 5:00 p.m., Pinson Valley 5:20. Dinner break at 5:40.
Class AAAAA: Mortimer Jordan 6:40 p.m., Grenada (MS) 7:00, Hewitt-Trussville 7:20.
Flag spin-off competition at 7:40 p.m. Anyone can sign up at the Spin-Off Tent. Exhibition: Hayden 8:00 p.m., Huntingdon College 8:20. Awards at 8:40 p.m.
Food and drinks are on site, including the HHS concession stand, Papa John’s Pizza, Rib Bones, Tropical Adventure (funnel cakes, ribbon fries, tea and lemonade), Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee, Emma Lou’s Ice Crystals snow cones and Sweet T’s Treats. Event t-shirts are sold by AWB Apparel. More on the Pride of Hayden band website, or call the school at 205-647-0397.