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Bands of America Weekend Watch Guide: October 27-28

Bands of America Weekend Watch Guide: October 27-28

Bands of America action ramps up this weekend, Oct 27-28, with 4 shows. Take a look at who's competing and where/when the shows are taking place

Oct 26, 2023 by Natalie Shelton
Bands of America Weekend Watch Guide: October 27-28

The 2023 Bands of America season is nearing its end, but fans still have plenty of excitement heading their way in the upcoming weeks. This weekend, October 27-28 features four shows on the competitive docket, so let's take a look at who's competing and where/when the shows are taking place.

St. Louis Super Regional Championship

  • October 27-28 | St. Louis, MO
  • Friday Start Time: 9:15am CT | Saturday Start Time: 8:30am CT
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A massive slate of nearly seventy ensembles over the span of two days will take the field at the 2023 St. Louis Super Regional, including O'Fallon Township HS, Blue Springs HS, Kickapoo HS, and many more. Friday Prelims competition will begin at 9:15am CT at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, MO. Friday's competitive portion of the event will conclude around 9:00pm. 

Saturday's Prelims competition will begin at 8:30am CT and will last through 3:00pm. There will also be a special exhibition performance by the UW-Eau Clair Blugold Marching Band directly after 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 CT, with the gates reopening at 6:00pm.

New Jersey Regional Championship

Twenty ensembles will take the field at the 2023 New Jersey Regional Championship, including King Philip Regional HS, Unionville HS, Dartmouth HS, and many more. Prelims competition will begin at 10:00am ET at SHI Stadium at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ. There will also be a special exhibition performance by the Rutgers University Marching Scarlet Knights 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. 

Southern California Regional Championship

A gathering of just over a dozen West Coast powerhouse ensembles will take the field at the Southern California Regional Championship, including Ayala HS, Vista Murrieta HS, Arbor View HS, and many more. Prelims competition will begin at 10:00am PT at Ramona High School in Riverside, CA. Following the conclusion of Prelims, the stadium will be cleared and Finals competition will start back up at 7:00pm PT, with the gates reopening at 6:30pm. 

Waco Regional Championship

A slate of just over twenty ensembles will take the field at the Waco Regional Championship, including Claudia Taylor Johnson HS, Dripping Springs HS, Azle HS, and more. Prelims competition will begin at 9:45am CT at Panther-Hewitt Stadium at Midway High School in Hewitt, TX. Following conclusion of Prelims, the stadium will be cleared and Finals competition will start back up at 7:00pm CT, with the gates reopening at 6:30pm.