Local high school marching bands are preparing for the final day of competition for the fall this Saturday. Pella, Knoxville, and PCM will perform Saturday morning and early afternoon at the Iowa High School Music Association Marching Band Festival at Pella High School. Following those performances, the Marching Dutch will be traveling to the Mid Iowa Band Championships in Ankeny to close out the season. Pella has earned 43 consecutive division one ‘superior” ratings from the Iowa High School Music Association at the state festival.