This highly-anticipated event will showcase seven regional high school marching bands performing their competition field shows in front of a panel of judges. An award ceremony will follow the performances. Residents of all communities are invited to attend this family-friendly event.

Competing this year will be the Righetti Warrior Band, Arroyo Grande High School Band and Color Guard, Paso Robles High School Band and Color Guard, Orcutt Academy Marching Band, and the Templeton Talon Marching Band. The San Luis Obispo High School Tiger Band will perform an exhibition show.

The ROAR is presented by the San Luis Obispo Instrumental Music Boosters Association, and all proceeds will go toward supporting the San Luis Obispo High School bands.

Gates will open to spectators at 5:15 pm. Tickets are $10. $5 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free.