# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 79th Charleston Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🍂This fall, the 79th Charleston Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival returns to Laidley Field in Charleston on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026!

🥁Bands from all eight public high schools in Kanawha County will perform beginning at 6:30 p.m., with special guest “The Pride of West Virginia,” the Mountaineer Marching Band from West Virginia University.

🎟️Advance tickets will be on sale at Gorby’s Music in South Charleston and at Laidley Field in Charleston for $8. Tickets may be purchased at Laidley Field on the day of the festival for $10.00. Proceeds from ticket and program sales will be divided equally among the eight participating Kanawha County Schools senior high school band programs.

🎥 Can’t make it to the festival? HD Media will also be providing live coverage of the festival on the Gazette-Mail YouTube channel and at wvgazettemail.com. HD Media's live stream is sponsored by Gorby's Music. Links below.

YouTube: http://bit.ly/G-MYT  
Facebook: http://bit.ly/G-MFB
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charleston/79th-charleston-gazette-mail-kanawha-county-majorette-and-band-festival/200030745161819
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Charleston
- **state**: WV
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Laidley Field
- **lat**: 38.344287853246
- **long**: -81.615123486503
- **full address**: Laidley Field, 1549 Piedmont Rd, Charleston, WV 25311-1945, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 79th Charleston Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival being held?
  - **A:** 79th Charleston Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival takes place on Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Laidley Field, 1549 Piedmont Rd, Charleston, WV 25311-1945, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 79th Charleston Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival?
  - **A:** 79th Charleston Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival is organized by Charleston Gazette-Mail.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 79th Charleston Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Charleston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 79th Charleston Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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