728 Cadets - Winter Arts Festival

Winter Arts Festival, 2026

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Elk River High School

North Star Circuit Winter Guard Show

Minnesota Percussion Association Percussion and Winds Show

Performance groups from Minnesota’s percussion, color guard and hornline competition circuits: Minnesota Percussion Association (MPA) and the North Star Circuit (NSC), will compete in front of nearly 2,000 spectators from all over Minnesota. Spectator tickets available at the door.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Winter Arts Festival is one of the Cadet's largest fundraising events of the year with the opportunity to host other performance ensembles in the Elk River School District. Around 20 other groups, along with their families and fans from all over Minnesota, will travel to Elk River for to watch indoor marching arts performances for percussion, winds and color guard. Our event is governed by Minnesota Percussion Association and North Star Circuit.

Premier Sponsorship $1,000

Full page black and white ad placement, 8” x 10.5”
Four complimentary tickets for the Winter Arts Festival
Two sponsorship announcements during the show
Name/Logo recognition on the 728 Cadets website, social media, and show signage

Soundwave Sponsorship $5,000

Half page black and white ad placement, 8” x 5.25”
Two complimentary tickets for the Winter Arts Festival
One sponsorship announcements during the show
Name/Logo recognition on the 728 Cadets website, social media, and show signage

Musical Impact Sponsorship $250

Quarter page black and white ad placement, 4” x 5.25
Two complimentary tickets for the Winter Arts Festival
One sponsorship announcements during the show
Name/Logo recognition on the 728 Cadets website, social media, and show signage

Make Your Mark Sponsorship $100

Business card sized ad, 3.75” x 2”
Name/Logo recognition on the 728 Cadets website, social media, and show signage

We accept ads, logos and payments in the following ways:

E-mail high-resolution .jpg or PDF images, or your text to 728CadetsMarchingBand@gmail.com
Mail your payment to 728Cadets-P.O. Box897, ElkRiverMN55330
Please make checks payable to: 728 Cadets

Questions? Contact us at 728CadetsMarchingBand@gmail.com