Thousands of people gathered in Victoria Park, Kincardine, for the 33rd annual Massed Band event, Saturday afternoon.
The sun was shining and the warm temperature was perfect for an afternoon of great music in the park.
“It was a wonderful day and the park was full,” said John McManus, president of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band which hosts the event as a thank-you to the community for its ongoing, unwavering support.
“The band is very appreciative of the community support, and we were so excited to return to our Saturday Night Parades on Queen Street this summer!”
The entertainment began with the Kincardine Community Concert Band, followed by the impressive Toronto All-Star Big Band which has been in attendance for 30 years.
Also performing, were the Teeswater Highlanders Pipe Band, Clinton Legion Pipe Band, Ingersoll Pipe Band, Sarnia Legion Pipe Band, and the Eliza Jane Ceilidh Band.
The Toronto All-Star Big Band performs at the Massed Band event in Kincardine
Norm Gauthier was MC for the show.
McManus said the hungry crowd went through 3,000 hot dogs, 2,700 cobs of corn, and 75 pounds of onions.
He gave a shout-out to all the sponsors of the event, and the many, many volunteers, for their ongoing support of this appreciation event. Special mention goes to Rob Parker of Bruce Beach who has taken on the job of cooking the corn, with long-time volunteer, Jean Fredette, 81, finally able to hand over the apron and tongs!
Following the afternoon of entertainment, the visiting bands formed up along Durham Market North, beside Victoria Park, to join the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band in the traditional Saturday Night Parade through downtown Kincardine. There were about 150 pipers and drummers taking part in the massed band parade.
A reminder that the final Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band Saturday Night Parade is Saturday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m.
The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band leads the Massed Band in the Saturday Night Parade through downtown Kincardine
August 25, 2024
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