High school marching band students from across the country will perform at the Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional Championship, presented by Yamaha.
The competing bands will travel to Indianapolis from 11 different states – Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Bands of America Championships are the nation’s premier marching band events, showcasing outstanding student musicians and visual performances.
The championship is Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Music for All is based in Indianapolis, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season. Since 1975, Bands of America has supported music education and the marching arts. This year, the organization celebrates all the bands who have stepped foot on a marching field and helped create the path for all who will come next. For more information, visit musicforall.org/50.
65 bands are from Indiana including Vincennes Lincoln and Princeton.
The 2025 Bands of America Championships season includes 29 events across America, culminating with the Bands of America Grand National Championships once again at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, November 13-15.
Bands take the field for preliminary competition performances on Friday as early as 7:45 a.m. Gates will open to the public at 7:15 a.m. Competition will conclude around 11:00 p.m., picking up again Saturday at 7:00 a.m. with gates opening at 6:30 a.m.
The Anderson High School Pipe Band and Marching Band, Murray State University Racer Marching Band, and Ohio University Marching 110 will perform in exhibition performances throughout the two days.
For a look at the full schedule of bands, visit marching.musicforall.org.
Performances will be evaluated by a panel of nationally recognized music educators and marching band experts. The 14 highest-scoring bands will advance to the evening finals with the top-scoring band named champion at the end of the night. The first competing finalist band takes the field at 7:00 p.m. with gates opening at 6:30 p.m.
All tickets are digital, and the event is cashless. Spectators can skip the line and buy tickets online at marching.musicforall.org. Check out the website marching.musicforall.org/boa for all ticket options, including full day passes, tickets for finals and student group tickets, as well as stadium policies to know before you go.
Children 10 years or younger are admitted for free for general admission seating.
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