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Bands of America Weekend Watch Guide: October 20-21

Bands of America Weekend Watch Guide: October 20-21

Bands of America action ramps up this weekend, Oct 20-21, with 4 shows. Take a look at who's competing and where/when the shows are taking place

Oct 19, 2023 by Natalie Shelton
Bands of America Weekend Watch Guide: October 20-21

Bands of America 2023 action ramps up this weekend, October 21-22, with four shows on the competitive docket. Let's take a look at who's competing and where/when the shows are taking place.

Indianapolis Super Regional Championship

  • October 20-21 | Indianapolis, IN
  • Friday Start Time: 11:00am ET | Saturday Start Time: 7:30am ET
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Dozens of ensembles over the span of two days will take the field at the 2023 Indianapolis Super Regional, including Avon HS, Carmel HS, Castle HS, and many more. Friday Prelims competition will begin at 11:00am ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Friday's competition slate will conclude at 10:00pm ET.

Saturday's Prelims competition begins bright and early at 7:30am ET and lasts through 3:00pm. There will also be a special exhibition performance by the Purdue University All-American Marching Band following the last Prelims performance of the day. Following the conclusion of Saturday's Prelims competition, the stadium will be cleared and Finals competition will start back up at 6:30pm ET, with the gates reopening at 6:00pm. 

Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship

A slate of nearly twenty ensembles will take the field at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship, including Kiski Area HS, Victor HS, Trumbull HS, and more. Prelims competition will begin at 10:30am ET at SECU Stadium at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. There will also be a special exhibition performance by the Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band following the last Prelims performance of the day. Following the conclusion of Prelims, the stadium will be cleared and Finals competition will start back up at 7:00pm ET, with the gates reopening at 6:30pm.

East Tennessee Regional Championship

Twenty-five ensembles will take the field at the 2023 East Tennessee Regional Championship, including Dobyns-Bennett HS, Franklin HS, Kennesaw Mountain HS, and more. Prelims competition will begin at 9:00am ET at Ballad Health Athletic Center at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. There will also be a special exhibition performance by the ETSU Marching Bucs following the last Prelims performance of the day. Following the conclusion of Prelims, the stadium will be cleared and Finals competition will start back up at 7:00pm ET, with the gates reopening at 6:30pm. 

Orlando Regional Championship

Over thirty ensembles will take the field at the 2023 Orlando Regional Championship, including Broken Arrow HS, Tarpon Springs HS, Stoneman Douglas HS, and more. Prelims competition will begin at 7:15am ET at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL. Following the conclusion of Prelims, the stadium will be cleared and Finals competition will start back up at 7:00pm ET, with the gates reopening at 6:30pm.