Grand National Championships 2024

Prelims – Thursday, November 14, 2024

6:00 a.m. – Ticket Office Opens
6:30 a.m. – East Gate Opens and Expo Opens

11:00 p.m. –  Preliminary performance conclude

Prelims – Friday, November 15, 2024

6:00 a.m. – Ticket Office Opens
6:30 a.m. – East Gate Opens and Expo Opens

8:45 p.m. – Preliminary Competition Concludes
Exhibition: Missouri State University Pride Marching Band

9:00 p.m. – Special Presentations and Prelims Awards

Semi-Finals & Finals – Saturday, November 16, 2024

Times subject to change pending confirmation of Semi-Finals schedule.

*Semi-finals start time, ticket office and gates open times will be determined Friday evening after the announcement of Semi-Finalists.

6:30 a.m.* – Ticket Office and East Gate Opens / Expo Opens

7:00 a.m.* – Semi-Finals Performances Begin

11:00 a.m.*  –  Exhibition: The Ohio State University Marching Band
*11:00/11:15/11:30/11:45/12:00 (during 30-min Semi-Finals break) 

4:30 p.m. – End of Semi-Finals Competition
Exhibition: University of Michigan Marching Band

4:45 p.m. – Semi-Finals Awards Ceremony

• Featuring special combined performance: University of Michigan and The Ohio State Marching Bands with United Sound musicians
• Marching Mizzou Drumline
• Announcement of Finalist Bands

6:30 p.m. – North and East Gates Open for Finals

7:00 p.m. – Finals Opening Ceremony

8:00 p.m. – First Competing Band in Championship Finals

11:30 – p.m. – Grand Finale & Awards Ceremony

See full Grand Nationals Daily Schedule PDF

(as of 10/12/24)

7:00 a.m. – Valley H.S., KY
7:15 a.m. – Clarksville H.S., TN
7:30 a.m. – Monticello H.S., IL
7:45 a.m. – Herscher H.S., IL
8:00 a.m. – Colerain H.S., OH
8:15 a.m. – South Dearborn H.S., IN
8:30 a.m. – Cambridge H.S., GA
8:45 a.m. – Batesville H.S., IN
9:00 a.m. – Owen County H.S., KY
9:15 a.m. – Norwood H.S., OH
9:30 a.m. – Simon Kenton H.S., KY
9:45 a.m. – Murray H.S., KY
10:00 a.m. – Boyle County H.S., KY
10:15 a.m. – Ben Davis H.S., IN
10:30 a.m. – Clinton-Massie H.S., OH
10:45 a.m. – Hardin Valley Academy, TN
11:00 a.m. – Garrard County H.S., KY
11:15 a.m. – Avon H.S., OH
11:30 a.m. – Archbishop Alter H.S., OH
11:45 a.m. – Indianapolis Public Schools Music Showcase

12:00 p.m. – BREAK

12:15 p.m. – O’Fallon Township H.S., IL
12:30 p.m. – Springboro H.S., OH
12:45 p.m. – South Oldham H.S., KY
1:00 p.m. – Kalida H.S., OH
1:15 p.m. – West Carrollton H.S., OH
1:30 p.m. – Tippecanoe H.S., OH
1:45 p.m. – Marion Local H.S., OH
2:00 p.m. – Greenfield Central H.S., IN
2:15 p.m. – Anderson County H.S., KY
2:30 p.m. – Walter E. Stebbins H.S., OH
2:45 p.m. – Noblesville H.S., IN
3:00 p.m. – Lawrence Township, IN
3:15 p.m. – South Point H.S., OH
3:30 p.m. – Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI
3:45 p.m. – Kickapoo H.S., MO
4:00 p.m. – DeWitt H.S., MI
4:15 p.m. – Walled Lake H.S., MI
4:30 p.m. – Broken Arrow H.S., OK
4:45 p.m. – East Clinton H.S., OH
5:00 p.m. – Friendswood H.S., TX
5:15 p.m. – Campbell County H.S., KY
5:30 p.m. – Hamilton H.S., OH
5:45 p.m. – Miamisburg H.S., OH
6:00 p.m. – William Mason H.S., OH
6:15 p.m. – Marian Catholic H.S., IL
6:30 p.m. – Floyd Central H.S., IN
6:45 p.m. – Monrovia H.S., IN
7:00 p.m. – Lincoln-Way Community H.S., IL
7:15 p.m. – John Hardin H.S., KY
7:30 p.m. – Westlake H.S., UT
7:45 p.m. – Center Grove H.S., IN
8:00 p.m. – Avon H.S., IN

8:15 p.m. – BREAK

8:30 p.m. – Centerville H.S., OH
8:45 p.m. – American Fork H.S., UT
9:00 p.m. – Brownsburg H.S., IN
9:15 p.m. – Columbus H.S., IN
9:30 p.m. – Carmel H.S., IN
9:45 p.m. – Fishers H.S., IN
10:00 p.m. – Christian Academy of Louisville, KY
10:15 p.m. – Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN
10:30 p.m. – Castle H.S., IN
10:45 p.m. – Norwin H.S., PA

(as of 10/12/24)

7:00 a.m. – Nicholas County H.S., KY
7:15 a.m. – Bob Jones H.S., AL
7:30 a.m. – Green Level H.S., NC
7:45 a.m. – Franklin H.S., TN
8:00 a.m. – Catawba Ridge H.S., SC
8:15 a.m. – Prosper H.S., TX
8:30 a.m. – Summit H.S., TN
8:45 a.m. – Cass H.S., GA
9:00 a.m. – Camdenton H.S., MO
9:15 a.m. – Cedar Park H.S., TX
9:30 a.m. – Deer Creek H.S., OK
9:45 a.m. – Jenks H.S., OK
10:00 a.m. – Union H.S., OK

10:15 a.m. – BREAK

10:30 a.m. – Nixa H.S., MO
10:45 a.m. – Newberry H.S., FL
11:00 a.m. – Leander H.S., TX
11:15 a.m. – Rosemount H.S., MN
11:30 a.m. – DeSoto Central H.S., MS
11:45 a.m. – Argyle H.S., TX
12:00 p.m. – Panther Creek H.S., NC
12:15 p.m. – Tarpon Springs H.S., FL
12:30 p.m. – Cheney H.S., WA
12:45 p.m. – Mustang H.S., OK
1:00 p.m. – Bridgeland H.S., TX
1:15 p.m. – Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL
1:30 p.m. – South Jones H.S., MS

1:45 p.m. – BREAK

2:00 p.m. – Hollister H.S., MO
2:15 p.m. – Bartlett H.S., TN
2:30 p.m. – Meade County H.S., KY
2:45 p.m. – Shawe Memorial H.S., IN
3:00 p.m. – Lakota East H.S., OH
3:15 p.m. – Rockford H.S., MI
3:30 p.m. – Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, MI
3:45 p.m. – Huron Valley Marching Band, MI
4:00 p.m. – Greendale H.S., WI
4:15 p.m. – Pulaski County H.S., KY
4:30 p.m. – Clover H.S., SC
4:45 p.m. – Bourbon County H.S., KY
5:00 p.m. – Goshen H.S., IN

5:15 p.m. – BREAK

5:30 p.m. – Norton H.S., OH
5:45 p.m. – Dixie Heights H.S., KY
6:00 p.m. – Warren Local H.S., OH
6:15 p.m. – Worthington Kilbourne H.S., OH
6:30 p.m. – Homestead H.S., IN
6:45 p.m. – Milford H.S., OH
7:00 p.m. – Lebanon H.S., OH
7:15 p.m. – Finneytown H.S., OH
7:30 p.m. – Bellbrook H.S., OH
7:45 p.m. – Cary H.S., NC
8:00 p.m. – Central Crossing H.S., OH
8:15 p.m. – Carlisle H.S., OH
8:30 p.m. – Jenison H.S., MI
8:45 p.m. – In Exhibition: Missouri State University Pride Marching Band

Enjoy exhibition performances at the 2024 Grand National Championships by these fantastic groups:

The Ohio State Unviersity

University of Michigan

Including a combined performance by The Ohio State University and University of Michigan marching bands with special guest from United Sound!

American Fork H.S., UT
Anderson County H.S., KY
Archbishop Alter H.S., OH
Argyle H.S., TX
Avon H.S., IN
Avon H.S., OH
Bartlett H.S., TN
Batesville H.S., IN
Bellbrook H.S., OH
Ben Davis H.S., IN
Bob Jones H.S., AL
Bourbon County H.S., KY
Boyle County H.S., KY
Bridgeland H.S., TX
Broken Arrow H.S., OK
Brownsburg H.S., IN
Cambridge H.S., GA
Camdenton H.S., MO
Campbell County H.S., KY
Carlisle H.S., OH
Carmel H.S., IN
Cary H.S., NC
Cass H.S., GA
Castle H.S., IN
Catawba Ridge H.S., SC
Cedar Park H.S., TX
Center Grove H.S., IN
Centerville H.S., OH
Central Crossing H.S., OH
Cheney H.S., WA
Christian Academy of Louisville, KY
Clinton-Massie H.S., OH
Clover H.S., SC
Colerain H.S., OH
Columbus H.S., IN
Deer Creek H.S., OK
DeSoto Central H.S., MS
DeWitt H.S., MI
Dixie Heights H.S., KY
Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN
East Clinton H.S., OH
Finneytown H.S., OH
Fishers H.S., IN
Floyd Central H.S., IN
Franklin H.S., TN
Friendswood H.S., TX
Garrard County H.S., KY
Goshen H.S., IN
Greendale H.S., WI
Greenfield Central H.S., IN
Green Level H.S., NC
Hamilton H.S., OH
Hardin Valley Academy, TN
Herscher H.S., IL
Hollister H.S., MO
Homestead H.S., IN
Huron Valley Marching Band, MI
Jenison H.S., MI
Jenks H.S., OK
John Hardin H.S., KY
Kalida H.S., OH
Kickapoo H.S., MO
Lakota East H.S., OH
Lawrence Township, IN
Leander H.S., TX
Lebanon H.S., OH
Lincoln-Way Community H.S., IL
Marian Catholic H.S., IL
Marion Local H.S., OH
Meade County H.S., KY
Miamisburg H.S., OH
Milford H.S., OH
Monrovia H.S., IN
Monticello H.S., IL
Murray H.S., KY
Mustang H.S., OK
Newberry H.S., FL
Nicholas County H.S., KY
Nixa H.S., MO
Noblesville H.S., IN
Norton H.S., OH
Norwin H.S., PA
Norwood H.S., OH
O’Fallon Township H.S., IL
Owen County H.S., KY
Panther Creek H.S., NC
Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, MI
Prosper H.S., TX
Pulaski County H.S., KY
Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI
Rockford H.S., MI
Rosemount H.S., MN
Shawe Memorial H.S., IN
Simon Kenton H.S., KY
South Dearborn H.S., IN
South Jones H.S., MS
South Oldham H.S., KY
South Point H.S., OH
Springboro H.S., OH
Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL
Summit H.S., TN
Tarpon Springs H.S., FL
Tippecanoe H.S., OH
Union H.S., OK
Valley H.S., KY
Walled Lake H.S., MI
Walter E. Stebbins H.S., OH
Warren Local H.S., OH
West Carrollton H.S., OH
Westlake H.S., UT
William Mason H.S., OH
Worthington Kilbourne H.S., OH

Current as of August 22, 2024

Stadium Address: 500 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46225

Lucas Oil Stadium is a cashless venue.

CONCESSIONS:

Concessions will be available throughout the concourse area. Due to Stadium policy, you are not allowed to bring food into the Stadium. We appreciate your cooperation. Concessions are cashless.

• Lucas Oil Stadium Rules and Regulations
• You must use some type of covering under the batteries of any amplified equipment – there cannot be any acid, gasoline or oil drop on the turf.
• Helium balloons will not be allowed in the Stadium.
• Drones are not allowed in the stadium or on stadium property.
• Any equipment or substance that would do damage to the surface, such as Fire Extinguishers, sharp objects, material left on the surface, etc. will not be allowed in the Stadium.
• Local Indianapolis ordinance prohibits smoking inside Lucas Oil Stadium.
• The Stadium has a retractable roof, but please note the roof will be CLOSED for the Indianapolis Super Regional.

Fans and participants may not bring the following items into the Stadium:

• Audio/Video Devices
• Bottles
• Cans
• Liquor Containers
• Food and Beverages
• Coolers
• Bags
• Large Purses
• Backpacks
• Balloons (Helium)
• Fanny packs
• Air-Horns
• Missile-like objects
• Drone

Fans are advised to arrive early to avoid congestion at the gates. Gates and gate open times are listed on the
Bands of America strictly prohibits the presence of weapons on Lucas Oil Stadium property during our event.

• Lucas Oil Stadium is a cashless building.
• There will be (2) cash-to-card machines located in Section 132 and Section 145.
• Plan ahead! These machines have limited availability. 
• This includes Bands of America tickets at the Lucas Oil Stadium ticket office and all concessions.

• Bands of America encourages spectators not to bring bags into venues. Only clear bags and emergency bags will be permitted.
• Patrons are allowed to carry one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed the dimensions 12” by 6” by 12” or a one-gallon size clear plastic freezer bag.
• Bag policies are effective to expedite entry into venues and provide additional safety.
• Spectators will be allowed to bring items such as cameras, provided they are not in cases that would violate the bag policy at that venue.

• Lucas Oil Stadium is cashless, including the ticket booth.
• Tickets may be purchased on-site at the Southeast Ticket Office of Lucas Oil Stadium Thursday-Saturday of Grand Nationals.
• Will-Call tickets may be picked up at the Southeast Ticket Office.

• A limited amount of spectator parking is available in Lot A North of the Stadium and the South Lot of Lucas Oil Stadium. The cost for each of these lots is $20 per vehicle* with NO in/out privileges. Please note that the 2024 price per vehicle is tentative pending verification.
• Accessible parking spaces are in the South lot of the Stadium via the Missouri Street Gate 3 parking lot entrance. The cost for this lot is $20.00 per vehicle* with NO in/out privileges. Parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the 2024 price per vehicle is tentative pending verification.
• A drop-off/pick-up location is available along Capitol Ave. outside of the Colts Team Store.
• Additional spaces surround the stadium in various lots and parking garages. A map of parking and prices for area lots is available online at https://www.indydt.com/parking.com
• BOA does not operate, guarantee access to, or control the pricing or policies of Lucas Oil Stadium or other surrounding lots.
• Plan to arrive early to allow plenty of time to park, buy tickets, and enter the Stadium. Lucas Oil Stadium is a large, urban-based professional facility. Allowing extra time for movement and the unfamiliar and unanticipated is essential and prudent.

• Spectator entry will be via the East Gate of the Stadium for Prelims and Semi-Finals.
• Spectator entry will be via the North Gate and East Gate of the Stadium for Finals Competition.
• All entrances to the Stadium are ADA compliant.

• Jolesch Enterprises will be on-site taking group and section photos of each band immediately following the prelims performance. They will also take action photos of awards ceremonies. Ordering information is available online at joleschenterprises.com.
• Use of cameras of any kind is NOT ALLOWED on the field (field, sidelines, stadium floor) for any BOA event.
• Still cameras (digital or film, professional or otherwise) are allowed in the stadium and may be used from stadium seating, but not on the field.
• Tripods and similar equipment that may obstruct the view of others in seating areas are not allowed.
• The issuance of a “Field Pass” or other non-Media BOA Credential does not include the right to use a camera on the field. Passholders must go into stadium spectator seating to use their cameras.
  See the BOA Official Media Policy here.
• Note: No photos or video are allowed on the field unless you have a valid media credential.

Dozens of fun, interesting, and exciting companies and organizations will be on hand as part of the Grand National Expoon the street level concourse of the stadium.

Interested in exhibiting? Limited space may still be available, learn more here.

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