The Jamestown High School Marching Band and drum majors Ashlyn Galeazzo and Cameron LaTone (center) strike a pose in preparation for their 2024 show “At the Copa.” The band will host its 45th Annual Fall Festival of Bands on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m.

The Jamestown High School Marching Band will host its 45th annual Fall Festival of Bands Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Strider Field.

The JHS Marching Band will perform their 2024 show “At the Copa.”

The Fall Festival of Bands is the JHS Marching Band’s most significant annual fundraiser. In addition to Jamestown, bands performing this year are the Falconer-Frewsburg Marching Band and Eisenhower High School Marching Band from Pennsylvania.

“At the Copa’ will transport you to an evening at the famous night club, The Copacabana,” said Marc Lentsch, JHS Marching Band Director. “Join us for the evening and allow our talented students to take you back to “I Love Lucy” and the Desi Arnaz version of ‘Cuban Pete,’ remind you of love with Selena’s ‘Como La Flor,’ and dance the night away with Barry Manilow’s ‘Copacabana.’

The band is participating in the Lakeshore Marching Band Association this year and recently traveled to Edinboro, Pa. for its first competition on Sept. 7. The band will travel to the US Bands national competition in Auburn, N.Y., on Sept. 28, the Harbor Creek Invitational on Oct. 19 in Erie, Pa. and will return to Erie for the LMBA Championships on Oct. 26.

“This is a special year for our organization as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our music department,” Lentsch added. “Be sure to catch all the special events this year starting with the very first one, our Fall Festival of Bands.”

Tickets for the Fall Festival of Bands on Saturday are $5. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets for admission can be purchased from any band member or by calling 716-483-4406, ext. 3143