Holly Springs, NC, Oct. 21, 2025 — The Holly Springs High School Golden Hawks Marching Band won Grand Champion at the 36th Annual Festival of Bands (website), held this past Saturday, at Fuquay-Varina High School. The band placed first in every judged category in Class AAA —Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion, and Color Guard —and took the overall title among all divisions.
More photos from the Festival of Bands are available at www.mickstewartphotography.com
The Festival of Bands is one of North Carolina’s longest-running marching band competitions. Hosted annually by Fuquay-Varina High School, the event brings together student musicians from across the state for a day of judged performances…