The 2025 Music in Oil Country marching band festival will return to the Oil City High School athletic complex this Saturday, featuring performances from 12 high school bands and the Westminster College Titan Marching Band. Local groups such as Oil City, Franklin, Titusville, Keystone, and Central Clarion will join others from around the region to showcase the results of their hard work and practice. The festival begins at 6 p.m., with gates opening at 5 p.m. Admission is $5, and attendees can also enjoy concessions, raffles, a bake sale, t-shirts, and candy grams. Proceeds benefit the Oiler Marching Band, and in case of bad weather, the event will move indoors to the high school gymnasium.
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