ENID, OK - The Tri-State Music Festival is an annual event that has been an Enid tradition for generations. Russell L. Wiley, Phillips University Band Director, 1928-1934, founded Phillips Band Day in 1932 drawing bands from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. In 1933, it was termed Tri-State Band Festival, and later became Tri-State Music Festival. At that time it was expanded to include all music groups.
In years past all of the competing marching bands would parade around the Enid downtown square in what was known as the Million Dollar Parade. Bands from all over the country would converge on Enid for this yearly event.
In the heyday of Tri-State kids would sleep in churches and homes because there was never enough room to house them all. Band buses could be seen on every corner of town. The carnival rides were located on W. Broadway between the post office and court house.
Enjoy these memories below...
Tri-State Photos from Enid, Oklahoma
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