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Grand National Championships 2023

November 9 - November 11

About the show

Bands of America returns to Indianapolis with the Grand National Championships, presented by Yamaha! Nearly 100 bands in three days of performances, plus special exhibition performances, an Expo, and the Grand National Leadership Blast on Friday night.

About the Venue

Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

TICKETING

  • This is a cashless ticket booth. Cash may be accepted at concession stands and Pepwear.
Schedule (as of September 22)

Schedule and times are subject to change.

Prelims – Thursday, November 9, 2023

7:15 a.m. – Ticket Office Opens
7:45 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open

8:15 a.m. – Batesville H.S., IN
8:30 a.m. – Orleans Jr/Sr. H.S., IN
8:45 a.m. – Taylor H.S., OH
9:00 a.m. – Fairfield Jr./Sr. H.S., IN
9:15 a.m. – West Carrollton H.S., OH
9:30 a.m. – Christian County H.S., KY
9:45 a.m. – Carlisle H.S., OH
10:00 a.m. – Cabell Midland H.S., WV
10:15 a.m. – Lebanon H.S., OH
10:30 a.m. – Finneytown H.S., OH
10:45 a.m. – Walled Lake H.S., MI
11:00 a.m. – Tippecanoe H.S., OH
11:15 a.m. – Indianapolis Public School Music Showcase

11:30 a.m. – BREAK

11:45 a.m. – Beechwood H.S., KY
12:00 p.m. – Rockford H.S., MI
12:15 p.m. – Homestead H.S., IN
12:30 p.m. – Tri-Valley H.S., IL
12:45 p.m. – Southwestern H.S., KY
1:00 p.m. – Chattahoochee H.S., GA
1:15 p.m. – Estill County H.S., KY
1:30 p.m. – East Clinton H.S., OH
1:45 p.m. – Archbishop Carroll H.S., OH
2:00 p.m. – Woodford County H.S., KY
2:15 p.m. – Centerville H.S., OH
2:30 p.m. – Monrovia H.S., IN
2:45 p.m. – Brownsburg H.S., IN

3:00 p.m. – BREAK

3:15 p.m. – James Bowie H.S., TX
3:30 p.m. – Milford H.S., OH
3:45 p.m. – Worthington Kilbourne H.S., OH
4:00 p.m. – Warren Local H.S., OH
4:15 p.m. – Russell Independent H.S., KY
4:30 p.m. – Tri County H.S., MI
4:45 p.m. – Morton H.S., IL
5:00 p.m. – Norton H.S., OH
5:15 p.m. – William Mason H.S., OH
5:30 p.m. – John Hardin H.S., KY
5:45 p.m. – Pearland H.S., TX
6:00 p.m. – Greenon Jr./Sr. H.S., OH
6:15 p.m. – Miamisburg H.S., OH

6:30 p.m. – BREAK

7:00 p.m. – Kiski Area H.S., PA
7:15 p.m. – Nation Ford H.S., SC
7:30 p.m. – Columbus H.S., IN
7:45 p.m. – Center Grove H.S., IN
8:00 p.m. – Carroll H.S., IN
8:15 p.m. – Wilmington H.S., OH
8:30 p.m. – Fishers H.S., IN
8:45 p.m. – Avon H.S., IN
9:00 p.m. – Piqua H.S., OH
9:15 p.m. – Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence, NV
9:30 p.m. – Carmel H.S., IN
9:45 p.m. – Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
10:00 p.m. – Hamilton H.S., OH

Prelims – Friday, November 10, 2023

6:15 a.m. – Ticket Office Opens
6:45 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open

7:15 a.m. – Boubon County H.S., KY
7:30 a.m. – Neosho H.S., MO
7:45 a.m. – TL Hanna H.S., SC
8:00 a.m. – Green Hope H.S., NC
8:15 a.m. – Sullivan H.S., MO
8:30 a.m. – Dripping Springs H.S., TX
8:45 a.m. – Station Camp H.S., TN
9:00 a.m. – Keller H.S., TX
9:15 a.m. – Blue Springs H.S., MO
9:30 a.m. – Mount Pleasant H.S., MI
9:45 a.m. – Bentonville H.S., AR

10:00 a.m. – BREAK

10:45 a.m. – Bishop Fenwick H.S., OH
11:00 a.m. – Logan Elm H.S., OH
11:15 a.m. – Bartlett H.S., TN
11:30 a.m. – Hebron H.S., TX
11:45 a.m. – Dartmouth H.S., MA
12:00 p.m. – Arlington H.S., TN
12:15 p.m. – Nordonia H.S., OH
12:30 p.m. – Blue Valley H.S., KS
12:45 p.m. – Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, MI
1:00 p.m. – The Woodlands H.S., TX
1:15 p.m. – Hickory H.S., VA

1:30 p.m. – BREAK

2:15 p.m. – William Howard Taft H.S., IL
2:30 p.m. – Huron Valley Marching Band, MI
2:45 p.m. – Avon H.S., OH
3:00 p.m. – Marian Catholic H.S., IL
3:15 p.m. – Munster H.S., IN
3:30 p.m. – Shawe Memorial H.S., IN
3:45 p.m. – Lawrence Township, IN
4:00 p.m. – Ohio County H.S., KY
4:15 p.m. – Lake Central H.S., IN
4:30 p.m. – Round Rock H.S., TX

4:45 p.m. – BREAK

5:30 p.m. – Bellbrook H.S., OH
5:45 p.m. – Clinton-Massie H.S., OH
6:00 p.m. – Christian Academy of Louisville, KY
6:15 p.m. – St. Clairsville H.S., OH
6:30 p.m. – Lake Hamilton H.S., AR
6:45 p.m. – Walter E. Stebbins H.S., OH
7:00 p.m. – Meade County H.S., KY
7:15 p.m. – Grayson County H.S., KY
7:30 p.m. – Collinsville H.S., IL
7:45 p.m. – Archbishop Alter H.S., OH
8:00 p.m. – In Exhibition: University of Alabama Million Dollar Band

8:15 p.m. – Special Presentations and Prelims Awards

Semi-Finals & Finals – Saturday, November 11, 2023

Times subject to change. Semi-final start time will be determined Friday evening after the announcement of Semi-Finalists.

6:30 a.m. – Ticket Office & Gates Open

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

5:00 p.m. – Semi-Finals Awards Ceremony & Announcement of Finalist Bands
Stadium Cleared

6:30 p.m. – Gates Open for Finals

7:00 p.m. – Finals Opening Welcome

8:00 p.m. – First Finalist Performance Begins

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

Exhibition Performances

Enjoy exhibition performances at the 2023 Grand National Championships by these fantastic groups:

Indiana University Marching Hundred

North Carolina A&T State University Blue & Gold Marching Machine

University of Alabama Million Dollar Band

Leadership BLAST!

Join us on Friday, November 10, 2023 for a Leadership BLAST! during the Bands of America Grand National Championships with Fran Kick and friends! This interactive BLAST! empowers ALL of your students to grow as better leaders and smarter followers

Future Music Educators' Experience

Calling all music education students: Learn how you can attend the Bands of America Grand National Championships and the Drum Corps International World Championships for FREE!

Details

Start:
November 9
End:
November 11
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Venue

Lucas Oil Stadium
500 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225 United States
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