Jax State's Christmas at the ROC to Feature Marching Southerners, Air on Alabama Public Television
Tickets Now on Sale for Dec. 9 Holiday Concert Benefiting Southerners' Rose Parade Trip
Jacksonville, AL (10/30/2026) — Jacksonville State University will celebrate the holiday season with Christmas at the ROC Featuring the Marching Southerners, a special holiday concert on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts. The performance has also been selected for a statewide broadcast on Alabama Public Television (APT), bringing the sounds of the Marching Southerners to audiences across Alabama.
The one-hour concert will feature holiday favorites performed by the Marching Southerners in the Randy Owen Center. Tickets are $20 per person, with proceeds benefiting the band's upcoming trip to the 2027 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Tickets are on sale now at jsu.edu/roc.
The performance will showcase the sound, pageantry and tradition that have made the Marching Southerners one of the University's most recognizable ambassadors. The concert offers families, alumni and members of the community an opportunity to experience the Southerners in a different setting while celebrating the Christmas season.
Alabama Public Television will broadcast Christmas at the ROC Featuring the Marching Southerners on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 9 p.m. The special statewide broadcast will bring the holiday celebration into homes throughout Alabama while showcasing the talent of Jax State's student musicians and the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts to a broader audience.
The performance comes during a milestone year for the Marching Southerners, who are celebrating their 70th anniversary and preparing to represent Jax State and the state of Alabama in the 138th Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2027. The nationally televised parade will provide an opportunity for the band to share its tradition of musical excellence with millions of viewers around the world.
Proceeds from Christmas at the ROC will help support the band's travel to Pasadena, giving concertgoers an opportunity to play a part in this historic milestone while enjoying an evening of holiday music.
Tickets are $20 per person. For tickets and additional information, visit jsu.edu/roc.
About Jacksonville State University: Founded in 1883 as a state teachers' college, Jacksonville State University has grown from humble beginnings into the Alabama regional university with the highest percentage of accredited programs. Located in the Appalachian foothills midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State offers more than 150 courses of study, including over 40 online programs, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. To learn more, visit www.jsu.edu, call 1-800-231-JAX1, or e-mail jaxfacts@jsu.edu.
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