The Newtown Nighthawks Marching Band & Guard will host the 21st annual Joseph P. Grasso Marching Band Festival Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the high school’s Blue & Gold Stadium. Gates open at 5pm and the show begins at 6.
The NHS “Home Show” will feature nine high school marching bands from Connecticut and New York vying for top scores in the USBands competition. The Nighthawks will perform an exhibition of their award-winning show “Dystopia,” a retelling of George Orwell’s novel, 1984.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and admission is free for children under 5 years old. The event is the largest fundraiser for the NHS Marching Band & Guard program.
A deluxe Snack Shack menu featuring perennial favorites chili in a bread bowl and pulled pork sandwiches will be served, and vegetarian and gluten-free items will be available. A variety of bake sale treats will also be offered.
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