2026 PRIDE OF HAYDEN MARCHING FESTIVAL
October 18, 2026 | Robert Reid Football Stadium | Hayden, AL
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Your $100 registration fee (cash or check) should be mailed to:
Hayden High School
ATTN: Band Director
125 Atwood Road
Hayden, AL 35079
If needed, your registration fee may also be hand-delivered the day of the competition.
A member of our team will collect the registration fee from you when you sign in.
Make all checks payable to Hayden High School.
CLASSIFICATIONS
Please count only winds and percussion. 7th and 8th grade students will count as 0.5 for classification.
A (up to 40)
AA (41-60)
AAA (61-80)
AAAA (81-100)
AAAAA (101 and above)
JUDGES
Band 1 -
Band 2 -
Band 3 -
Percussion -
Drum Major -
Color Guard -
Dance -
Majorette -
AWARDS
BEST IN CLASS
Band, Drum Major, Percussion, Majorette, Dance, and Color Guard
Auxiliary units must have at least three members to be eligible for this award.
GRAND CHAMPION
This is awarded to the highest scoring band when counting band, percussion, drum major, and highest auxiliary score. There are two Grand Champion awards: 1A-2A Division and 3A-5A Division.
TRADITIONS IN EXCELLENCE DRUM MAJOR AWARD
This award is presented to the drum major(s) with the highest overall score. Sponsored by Traditions Bank.
ANNOUNCER'S CHOICE AWARD
This is award is chosen by the Voice of the Wildcats. Scores are not an indicator for this award. It is simply up to the announcer's discretion.
VENDORS
AWB APPAREL
Event t-shirts
Emma Lou's Ice Crystals
Snow cones
HHS Concession Stand
Candy
Cheeseburger
Drinks
Hamburger
Pulled Pork Nachos
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Soft drinks
Papa John's Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Cheese Pizza
Rib Bones
Rib plates
Side items
Tea and soft drinks
Sweet T's Treats
Freeze dried candies
Travelin' Tom's Coffee
Hot and cold coffee drinks
Tropical Adventure
Ribbon fries
Funnel cakes
Tea and Lemonade