The big, bright sound of brass bands will resonate through Wanganui this weekend.
The city is hosting the Central Districts band competition at Wanganui Collegiate School, with a public performance at Majestic Square on Sunday.
Solo and party events will be held on Saturday and band events on the Sunday, said one of the organisers Bruce Jellyman.
Bands from New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Hawke's Bay and Feilding will join Brass Wanganui in the competition.
Palmerston North Brass are the current national C grade champion band and New Plymouth finished third in the B grade at the 2015 national championship in Rotorua.