Bands of America - Indianapolis
Grand National Championships
November 12-15, 2025
Competition Location
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225
If you are interested being a volunteer for the band during the competition, please visit our Volunteer page.
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
1pm CST - Depart Bentonville West
3pm CST - Restroom Break-
Bucees Springfield 3284 N Mulroy Rd, Springfield, MO 65803
3:20pm CST - Depart Bucees
6:20pm CST - Restroom Break & Dinner
Wally's Fenton 950 Assembly Pkwy, Fenton, MO 63026
6:40pm CST - Depart Wally’s
9:20pm CST - Restroom Break
Pilot Travel Center 104 W Trefz Dr, Marshall, IL 62441
9:40pm CST - Depart Pilot
*Time Change
12:00am EST - Arrive at Hotel
1:00am EST - Lights Out/Room Checks
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
*All Eastern Standard Time
Dress is ‘X’ Show Shirt
8am - Breakfast at Hotel
9am - Ready to walk to Rehearsal
9:30am - Unload Trucks at Convention Center
10:00am - Rehearsal at Convention Center
12:00pm - Load Trucks & walk back to Hotel
1:00pm - Lunch picked up in lobby and taken to room. (Chick fil a)
3:00pm - Lined up in twos/walk to Lucas Oil Stadium
3:30pm - Unload Trucks in South Lot
4:30pm - Warm up
5:30pm - X Performance
5:45pm - Load Trucks and walk to Hotel to Change
7:15pm - Load Buses at Hotel
8:00pm - Dinner
Golden Corral - 6102 W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46254
11:00pm - Lights Out/Room Check
Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
*All Eastern Standard Time
8:30am - Breakfast at Hotel
10:00am - Lined up to walk to Lucas Oil
10:30am - Watch Bands
12:45pm - Walk to Lunch as Group
(Lunch on your own, Please Bring Money)
Circle Centre Mall
49 W Maryland Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
3:00pm - Meet Back and Walk to Stadium
3:30pm - Watch Bands (Bentonville High School performs @3:45pm)
5:30pm - Walk to hotel for Dinner (Olive Garden)
7:30pm - Lined up to return to stadium
8:00pm - Watch bands (Lake Hamliton performs @8:00pm)
9:00pm - Watch Prelims Awards
10:00pm - Walk Back to Hotel
11:00pm - Lights out/Room Check
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
**(IF NO SEMIFINALS)
7:00am EST - Breakfast at hotel. Charters lined up to load luggage.
8:00am EST - Lined up to walk to stadium
8:30am EST - Watch bands
12:00pm EST - Load Buses and Depart for Bentonville West
*Time Change
12:30pm CST - Restroom Break & Lunch (Potbelly Sandwiches)
Pilot Travel Center 104 W Trefz Dr, Marshall, IL 62441
12:50pm CST - Depart Pilot
3:30pm CST - Restroom Break
Wally's Fenton 950 Assembly Pkwy, Fenton, MO 63026
3:50pm CST - Depart Wally’s
6:50pm CST - Restroom Break & Dinner (Chick-Fil-A)
Bucees Springfield 3284 N Mulroy Rd, Springfield, MO 65803
7:50pm CST - Depart for BWHS
10:50pm CST - Arrive at Bentonville West High School
**(If We Make Semifinals)
Performance time will be anywhere between 6:45am-4pm
Breakfast at hotel (either before or after performance if early time)
TBD - Charters arrive at hotel to load luggage.
TBD - Semifinals performance
TBD - Eat Lunch on Bus (Potbelly)
4pm EST (at the latest) - Depart for BWHS
*Time Change
TBD - Restroom Break
Pilot Travel Center 104 W Trefz Dr, Marshall, IL 62441
TBD - Depart Pilot
TBD - Restroom Break
Wally's Fenton 950 Assembly Pkwy, Fenton, MO 63026
TBD - Depart Wally’s
TBD - Restroom Break
Bucees Springfield 3284 N Mulroy Rd, Springfield, MO 65803
TBD - Depart for BWHS
TBD - Arrive at Bentonville West High School
**Dinner on the way back will be Chick-Fil-A or Pizza at one of the restroom breaks, depending on departure time.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025
~1:00am - Arrive at Bentonville West HS/Dismiss
Competition Information
Prelim Performance: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2025 at 5:30pm
**If we make Semifinals, performance time will be anytime Saturday, Nov. 15 between 6:45am and 4pm.
Tickets:
Tickets are all digital and cashless. It is strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online prior to arrival.
Thursday Prelims General Admission: $35 (+$10.15 Service Fees)
Friday Prelims General Admission: $35 (+$10.15 Service Fees) **Prelim Awards
Saturday Semi-Finals General Admission: $48 (+$10.15 Service Fees) **Perform IF we make it
Saturday Semi-Finals Reserved: Price varies based on seat selection.
We do not perform at Prelims on Friday, but will be watching bands perform.
You WILL NEED to purchase individual tickets to attend Prelims Thursday, awards on Friday AND Semi-Finals on Saturday.
Tickets purchased online in advance via Ticketmaster will incur additional processing fees. If you choose to purchase tickets on site, we encourage spectators to give themselves plenty of time to visit the box office. Please note that Ticketmaster does not allow for any refunds.
Mobile: To access your tickets for entry, you’ll need to download the Ticketmaster App or add your tickets to your mobile wallet.
Venue:
View the BAG POLICY for Lucas Oil Stadium prior to arrival. All guests will be subject to inspection upon entering and refusal may lead to denial of entry.
This is a cashless venue.
Prohibited Items:
Weapons, fireworks, missile-like objects
Video cameras (No Audio or Video recording is allowed, no exceptions)
Poles/sticks/tripods of any kind
Large purses, bags and backpacks
Liquor containers, bottles, cans, liquid containers and coolers (except for guests with special medical or dietary needs)
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK
Objects that obstruct another patron’s view of the field
Horns, bells, whistles, bullhorns, megaphones, klaxons, boom boxes and/or other noisemakers
Animals (except assistive animals for guests with disabilities)
Anything that creates a nuisance or disruption
Selfie Sticks
Blankets and seat cushions
Spectator Parking:
Parking options will be available at checkout through Ticketmaster.
Additional spaces also surround the stadium in various lots and parking garages. A map of parking and prices for area lots is available online at www.indydt.com/parking.
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 is $20 per vehicle with NO in/out privileges. These parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
A drop-off/pick-up location is available along Capitol Ave. outside of the Colts Team Store.
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.
Live Stream: BOX5 TV is offering a live stream of the competition. The price is $68 for all 4 days of prelims/finals. This is a livestream…events will not be replayed or watchable later.
Awards: BOX5 TV does offer free live-streaming of some awards ceremonies on their YouTube Channel.
**We will not be providing a livestream through the BAND app. Music for All prohibits the use of live-streaming or other broadcasts in the stadium.
Merchandise: Students may have time to visit the merchandise stands if they choose. Event apparel, patches, pins, and other accessories will be available for purchase. If the item or size you are looking for is not available, you may be able to purchase online from the shop below.
Additional Trip Details
What to Pack
Essential items to pack: Please only pack what will fit in a duffle or small suitcase (carry-on size - max 22”x14”x9”). We will be limited on luggage space. These vacuum bags might be helpful! A backpack for personal items can be brought on the bus.
Uniform & Marching Shoes
Instrument
Compression shorts/shirt/body tights and black socks
Show Shirt (Thursday)
Clothes for 3 days and jacket
Disposable Rain Poncho
Comfortable walking shoes
Hygiene products (Shampoo, toothbrush, deodorant, feminine products)
Brush, hair ties, show hair items, makeup
Water Jug
Phone charger/battery pack
Pillow/Blanket
Snacks
Money for Circle Centre Mall Lunch, optional for merchandise/concessions
Student Meals: Students will be provided meals during the trip with the exception of Circle Centre Mall. See itinerary for what will be provided.
Student Medications: If your student requires medication during the trip, please submit the Overnight Medication Form.
Checking Students Out: Students with a completed EARLY CHECKOUT FORM can be checked out from a Director or Chaperone after AWARDS on Friday night or Saturday depending on semifinals. Guardian MUST BE PRESENT at time of checkout.
Volunteers: If you are interested in being a volunteer for the band during the competition, please visit our Volunteer page.
