Pioneerland Band Festival marches through Benson

061521.N.WCT.PioneerlandBandFestival.0069.jpg — The Benson High School Marching Band performs in the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

By Erica Dischino

June 15, 2021 02:44 PM

BENSON — Bands of all shapes and sizes marched through the streets of Benson on Monday evening for the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade to celebrate Flag Day. Around 11 bands performed in the parade from area high schools in full bad attire. The celebration is held every year on Flag Day, June 14. Last year's parade was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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1/9: The Fergus Falls High School Marching Band performs in the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

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2/9: The color guard of the Fergus Falls High School Marching Band performs in the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

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3/9: The Litchfield High School Marching Dragons perform in the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

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4/9: The Litchfield High School Marching Dragons perform in the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

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5/9: Members of the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg High School Marching Band perform in the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

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6/9: Members of the Mankato High School Marching Band perform in the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

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7/9: Members of the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg High School Marching Band perform in the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

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8/9: The Bemidji High School Marching Band performs in the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

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9/9: Members of the Mankato High School Marching Band perform in the annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade on Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

By Erica Dischino

Erica Dischino is a photojournalist for the West Central Tribune and Forum News Service. She grew up in northern New Jersey and has lived in the Midwest since 2017. She enjoys photographing the stories of west central Minnesota from county fairs, parades and pandemics. Feel free to contact her at edischino@wctrib.com or 320-894-8865 with your best photo ideas.

Pioneerland Band Festival marches through Benson

The annual Pioneerland Band Festival parade was held Monday, June 14, 2021 in Benson to celebrate Flag Day.