Marching Dutch Invitational
Saturday, September 23, 2023
The Pella High School Band Department is pleased to announce the fourteenth annual MARCHING DUTCH INVITATIONAL to be held at the Pella High School Stadium on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023. We are looking forward to hosting this event as one of the premier festivals in the area.
Admission (cash only):
Adults - $10
Students - $5
Children 5 and under - FREE
See below for information about concessions.
This event will not be live streamed.
2023 MDI Performance Schedule
3:15 - Gates Open
3:50 - Star Spangled Banner (Select PHS Band Students)
4:00 - Knoxville (3A)
4:15 - Des Moines Christian (2A)
4:30 - Prairie City Monroe (2A)
4:45 - Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont (2A)
5:00 - West Marshall (2A)
5:15 - Judge's Break
5:25 - Saydel (3A)
5:40 - Ballard (3A)
5:55 - Winterset (3A)
6:10 - Cedar Rapids Xavier (3A)
6:25 - Nevada (3A)
6:40 - South Tama (3A)
6:55 - Bondurant Farrar (3A)
7:10 - North Polk (3A)
7:25 - Oskaloosa (3A)
7:40 - Judge's Break
8:05 - Dowling Catholic (4A)
8:20 - Ottumwa (4A)
8:35 - Marshalltown (4A)
8:50 - Newton (4A)
9:05 - Cedar Rapids Kennedy (4A)
9:20 - Dallas Center Grimes (4A)
9:35 - Des Moines Roosevelt (4A)
9:50 - Ankeny (4A)
10:05 - Pella Marching Dutch (Exhibition)
10:20 - Hawkeye Marching Band (Exhibition)
10:45 - Awards
Warm up time for each band is one hour before gate timeGate time is ten minutes before performance timeClinic time is twenty minutes after performance time
NEW at the Pella High School Marching Dutch Concession Stand: FanFood
Marching Dutch Participants and Attendees - you can now order your concessions from your phone through the FanFood app at this week’s football game! No more waiting in long concession lines, or need for cash.
● Download the app here or go to order.fanfoodapp.com from your phones browser. ● Order your concessions
● We'll buzz you when it's ready & you can head straight to our express pick up window!
See you there!
Download the app today: http://onelink.to/q9zmky
Concessions Stand Menu
Pella Bologna on a Stick - $3.50
Brats - $3.00
Hot Dog - $2.50
Walking Taco - $4.00
Chicken Wrap - $4.00
Pork Burger - $3.50
Pizza - $3.50
Nacos - $2.00
Nachos Supreme - $5.00
Candy - $1.00
Pop/Gatorade - $2.50
Water - $2.00
Hot Chocolate/Coffee - $1.00
Popcorn - $1.00
ChexMix/Gardettos/Meat stix - $1.00
Applesauce/Fruit Snacks - $1.00
Cookie Dough - $1.00
Suckers - $.25
2023 MDI Digital Program
MDI 2023_Digital Program.pdf2023 Results
2A
1st - West Marshall Trojan Regiment - 61.0
2nd - Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Marching Band - 57.45
3rd - PCM Marching Mustangs - 55.9
4th - Des Moines Christian Marching Lions - 54.4
Outstanding Percussion - West Marshall
Outstanding Color Guard - Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
Central College Outstanding Soloist - Trumpet solo from West Marshall
3A
1st - Winterset Marching Huskies - 71.15
2nd - North Polk Marching Comets - 69.9
3rd - Oskaloosa Marching Indians - 68.25
4th - Bondurant Farrar Bluejay Pride Marching Band - 67.2
5th - Cedar Rapids Xavier - 66.0
6th - Saydel Marching Eagles - 59.8
7th - Nevada Cub Pride Marching Band - 59.75
8th - South Tama Trojan Marching Band - 56.25
9th - Knoxville Marching Panthers - 55.3
10th - Ballard High School - 55.25
Outstanding Percussion - Winterset
Outstanding Color Guard - North Polk
Central College Outstanding Soloist - Bari Sax solo from Winterset
4A
1st - Ankeny Marching Hawks - 79.6
2nd - Roosevelt Roughrider Marching Band - 76.6
3rd - John F Kennedy High School Band - 76.05
4th - Dowling Catholic Vanguard - 72.85
5th - DCG Marching Mustangs - 70.8
6th - Newton Cardinal Regiment - 69.15
7th - Marshalltown Bobcat Marching Band - 62.2
8th - Ottumwa High School - 60.7
Outstanding Percussion - Roosevelt
Outstanding Color Guard - John F Kennedy
Central College Outstanding Soloist - Clarinet solo from Newton