How the National FFA Band Sets the Tone for Convention Week

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (RFD-TV) — The 98th Annual National FFA Convention & Expo is underway in Indianapolis, where thousands of blue jackets are gathering for one of the biggest student events in the country.

Among many longstanding traditions at the FFA convention is the National FFA Band. Kate Walker shows us how students are tuning up for a performance that is decades in the making.

Don’t miss a moment of the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo. Today, Session 1 Pre-Show kicks off at 2:30 p.m. ET, followed by the first session. You can watch it live and free all week on the RFD-TV Now app.

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