2024 USBands Schedule Revealed
We are thrilled to announce the 2024 USBands Fall Marching Band Schedule Presented by Ludwig Musser with new and returning events to bring the USBands experience to meet bands wherever they are: geographically, creatively and competitively.
USBands continues its commitment to three core principles: the highest quality adjudication and training, convenient and remarkable peformanc venues and a full-time team dedicated to your program’s success.
New for 2024 is the addition of the Regional A classification to support developing and emerging bands in their journey to reaching their educational and participatory goals. The new Regional A Class is designed to be Budget Friendly to bands with fee-free participation and Schedule Friendly with invitations to perform at convenient locations. Meanwhile, the overall approach is Program Friendly with competition between units of like size and skill levels.
In order to assist in director’s planning for their fall schedule, USBands has standardized the start times for all local events based on number of participating groups and venue availability. Start times are a uniform 12 noon, 3PM or 6PM and are indicated on today’s schedule release, with group block scheduling and specific performance times to be provided once the registration process is complete. All times listed are local standard time.
With those improvements in mind, USBands announces over 125+ events from clinics to local competitions, regional showcases to State and National Championships. There’s an event for every band based on the goals each director has set for their band.
The 2024 Schedule may have additional revisions prior to March 1. Please check back for the latest up-to-date information prior to registration opening.Dates and locations marked with a “t†are tentative as of February 15 and will be finalized by March 1.
Priority Registration begins at 9AM EST on March 1 for USBands Member Schools and Open Registration begins on National Sign-up Day on March Fourth at 9AM EST.
We hope you’ll join us for the joy and excitement of great young people in pursuit of their personal and program excellence.
WEEK 1
Saturday, Sept. 7
The 2024 season kicks-off on Sept. 7 with the first of two weeks of regular competitions and hands-on clinics as bands gain actionable feedback and experience in the early stages of their season.
Souderton HS - Souderton, PA (Clinic) 12pm
West Chester East HS - West Chester, PA (Clinic) 12pm
Bethel HS - Bethel, CT 6pm
Great Mills HS - Great Mills, MD 6pm
WEEK 2
Eleven events across four states on Sept. 14 provides another clinic opportunity for PA & MD bands at New Oxford, while the regular season gets underway with five events in New Jersey, three in Pennsylvania, two in Connecticut and one in Maryland
Saturday, Sept. 14
Burlington City HS - Burlington, NJ 3pm
Edison HS - Edison, NJ 6pm
Passaic Valley HS - Little Falls, NJ 3pm
Sparta HS - Sparta Township, NJ 6pm
Steinert HS - Hamilton Township, NJ 12pm
Central Bucks East HS - Doylestown, PA 12pm
SpringFord HS - Royersford, PA 6pm
New Oxford HS - New Oxford, PA (Clinic) 3pm
Brien McMahon & Norwalk HS @ Brien McMahon HS - Norwalk, CT 6pm
Francis T. Maloney HS - Meriden, CT 6pm
Rockville HS - Rockville, CT 6pm
Huntingtown HS - Huntingtown, MD 3pm
WEEK 3
The performance field comes to life on Sept. 21 with fifteen total events. Five events in New Jersey, coupled with three in Pennsylvania, three in Connecticut and one each in Massachusetts, Maryland and Idaho rounding out an exciting Week 3.
Saturday, Sept. 21
Absegami HS - Galloway, NJ 6pm
Bordentown HS - Bordentown, NJ 12pm
Hanover Park HS - East Hanover, NJ 3pm
Hunterdon Central HS - Flemington, NJ 6pm
Northern Valley Regional HS - Old Tappan, NJ 3pm
Rustin HS - West Chester, PA 3pm
Quakertown HS - Quakertown, PA 6pm
West Shore Stadium - Camp Hill, PA 6pm
Mark T. Sheehan HS - Wallingford, CT 3pm
East Lyme HS - East Lyme, CT 6pm
New Milford HS - New Milford, CT 6pm
Blackstone-Millville Reg. HS - Bellingham, MA 6pm
Patuxent HS - Lusby, MD 6pm
Highland HS - Pocatello, ID 3pm
STATS Showstyle Clinic
Austin, TX Venue TBA
WEEK 4
The first 2024 Premium Event is on tap Sept. 28 with bands from the New England region headlining the schedule at the inaugural New England Regional. 16 more fantastic local events fill the schedule for bands in New Jersey (6), Pennsylvania (3), Connecticut (3), Idaho (2), Maryland (1) and a new event in Auburn, NY.
USBands is also privileged to be partnering with Conn Selmer in their hometown of Elkhart, IN for the C.G. Conn Invitational to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary.
Saturday, Sept. 28
USBands Massachusetts Regional - TBD, MA
C.G. Conn Invitational - Elkhart, IN
Pequannock Township HS - Pompton Plains, NJ 3pm
Ramsey HS - Ramsey, NJ 6pm
Shawnee HS - Medford, NJ 6pm
South Brunswick HS - Monmouth Junction, NJ 3pm
West Milford HS - West Milford, NJ 3pm
Unionville HS - Kennett Square, PA 6pm
Central Bucks South HS - Warrington, PA 3pm
Mechanicsburg HS - Mechanicsburg, PA 6pm
Norwich Free Academy - Norwich, CT 6pm
Rocky Hill HS - Rocky Hill, CT 6pm
Trumbull HS - Trumbull, CT 6pm
Chopticon HS - Morganza, MD 6pm
Auburn HS - Auburn, NY 6pm
Boise, ID Area 3pm
Madison HS - Rexburg, ID 4pm
Sunday, Sept 29
Southeastern PA TBA 12pm
Texas
Meanwhile, Texas bands take to the field for the first time on Sept. 28 with four returning events, one each in Dallas, Austin and Houston, and an inaugural event in San Angelo, plus the annual Clinic & Showcase in Madisonville.
USBands Saginaw Regional - Rough Rider Stadium - Saginaw, TX 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands Austin Regional - Bob Shelton Stadium - Buda 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands Houston Regional - CCISD Challenger Columbia Stadium - Webster, TX 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands San Angelo Regional - San Angelo Stadium - San Angelo, TX 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands Madisonville Showcase & Clinic - Mustang Stadium - Madisonville, TX 10am
WEEK 5
As the calendar flips to October, performances shift into high gear with the Marine Corps Invitational at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in the Washington D.C. area highlighting the schedule on Oct. 5. Another sixteen events are on tap across the country with six in New Jersey, three in Pennsylvania, three in Connecticut, two in Idaho, one in Massachusetts and a brand-new local event in Louisiana.
Saturday, Oct 5
Marine Corps Invitational - Navy & Marine Corps Memorial Stadium - Annapolis, MD 10am
Hightstown HS - Hightstown, NJ 6pm
Jackson Memorial HS - Jackson, NJ 6pm
Lenape Valley Regional HS - Stanhope, NJ 6pm
Seneca HS - Tabernacle, NJ 6pm
Somerville HS - Somerville, NJ 3pm
North Warren Reg. HS - Blairstown, NJ 12pm
Halifax HS - Halifax, PA 6pm
North Penn HS - Lansdale, PA 6pm
Marple Newtown HS - Newtown Square, PA 6pm
Danbury HS - Danbury, CT 6pm
Cheshire HS - Cheshire, CT 6pm
Newtown HS - Sandy Hook, CT 6pm
BMC Durfee HS - Fall River, MA 6pm
Minico HS - Rupert, ID 3pm
Boise, ID Area 3pm
Central Lafourche HS - Raceland, LA 3pm
Texas
Texas bands will have another full slate of events for Oct. 5 with the Dallas Regional returning to Crowley while two events are on the schedule for the San Antonio region at Pieper HS and Davenport HS. By popular request, the Baytown Regional in Houston and the Crossroads Regional in Victoria are both moving to a Prelim/Final format for 2024.
USBands Baytown Regional - Stallworth Stadium - Baytown, TX 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands Dallas Regional - Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium - Crowley, TX 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands Hill Country Regional - Pieper HS Coliseum - San Antonio 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands San Antonio Regional - Davenport HS - San Antonio, TX 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands Crossroads Regional - Victoria ISD Memorial Stadium - Victoria, TX 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
STATS Showstyle Event
Jones College - Ellisville, MS
WEEK 6
The Ludwig Musser Classic at MetLife Stadium highlights the Week 6 schedule while celebrations of the Yom Kippur holiday allows for USBands to provide flexible opportunities for bands to perform on Thursday and Sunday during Week 6, along with traditional Saturday competitions.
The Week 6 schedule features five events in New Jersey join with four in Pennsylvania, two in Connecticut and one each in Massachusetts, Maryland and Idaho
Thursday, Oct 10
Pennsbury HS - Fairless Hills, PA 5pm
Southern New Jersey - TBD 5pm
Saturday, Oct 12
Ludwig Musser Classic - MetLife Stadium - E. Rutherford Stadium 8am
North Brunswick HS - North Brunswick, NJ 6pm
Hamilton West HS - Hamilton, NJ 12pm
Ridley HS - Folsom, PA 6pm
Central Dauphin HS - Harrisburg, PA 6pm
Naugatuck HS - Naugatuck, CT 6pm
Lyman Hall HS - Wallingford, CT 12pm
King Phillip Reg. HS - Wrentham, MA 6pm
Leonardtown HS - Leonardtown, MD 3pm
Burley HS - Burley, ID 3pm
Sunday, Oct 13
Perkiomen Valley HS - Collegeville, PA 12pm
Bergenfield HS - Bergenfield, NJ 12pm
Old Bridge HS - Matawan, NJ 12pm
Northern Highlands HS - Allendale, NJ 12pm
Texas
The third week of consecutive Texas performances ends on Oct 12 with four additional events across North Texas, Central Texas and the North Houston Regional returning to Spring, TX, with the all-new Ark-La-Miss event in West Monroe, LA being added to the schedule. The U100 Regional in Altair, TX will showcase bands under 100 performing members in a Prelim/Final experience as they prepare for Region and Area Contests.
Ludwig Musser Classic - D. W. Rutledge Stadium - Converse, TX 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands Burleson Regional - Burleson Stadium - Burleson, TX 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands North Houston Regional - Planet Ford Stadium - Spring, TX (t) 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
U100 Regional - Rice Veteran’s Memorial Stadium - Altair, TX 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands Ark-La-Miss Regional - West Monroe, LA 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
WEEK 7
The first weekend of State Championships are scheduled for Oct. 19 in Pennsylvania with a return to Downingtown HS for the first portion of the PA State Championships and in South Dakota with the Quad States Championships to be held in the DakotaDome on the campus of the University of South Dakota.
The final week of regular season competitions are set for Week 7 with the six final local events in New Jersey, three events in Connecticut, one in Pennsylvania and one in Massachusetts.
Saturday, Oct 19
USBands Pennsylvania State Championships (Groups IA, I Open, II Open, IVA and V Open) - Downingtown, PA 12pm
USBands Mid-Atlantic Showcase - Baltimore, MD 3pm
USBands Quad States Championships - University of South Dakota - Vermillion, SD 10am
Egg Harbor Township HS - Egg Harbor, NJ 6pm
Hillsborough HS - Hillsborough, NJ 3pm
Ridge HS - Basking Ridge, NJ 3pm
Robbinsville HS - Robbinsville, NJ 3pm
Vernon Township HS - Glenwood, NJ 3pm
Upper Dublin HS - Fort Washington, PA 6pm
Frank Scott Bunnell HS - Stratford, CT 3pm
Robert E. Fitch HS - Groton, CT 3pm
Southington HS - Southington, CT 3pm
Dartmouth HS - Dartmouth, MA 6pm
WEEK 8
State Championship Weekend
One of the most exciting weekends of the season is State Championship Week on October 26 & 27 where bands will bring their very best as they challenge for State titles across all classes and group sizes.
In the Garden State, two or three locations will host based on the number of bands registered. An announcement will be made this spring as to the locations for each group size based on registrations.
For 2024, the New England State Championships will be split into two separate events for Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Connecticut Championships will be held at Veterans Memorial Stadium in New Britain, while the Massachusetts Championships will be held at a location to be announced by March 1.
The Maryland-Virginia State Championships will return to Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD while on Sunday Oct. 27 will see the Empire State bands compete at the New York State Championships.
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship will bring bands to West Shore Stadium in Camp Hill as bands prepare for the National Championships one week later.
Saturday, Oct 26
USBands New Jersey State Championships - 2 Locations
USBands Pennsylvania State Championships (Groups IIA, IIIA, III Open, IV Open and VA) - Willow Grove, PA 12pm
USBands Connecticut State Championships - New Britain, CT 10am
USBands Massachusetts State Championships - TBA, MA 3pm
USBands Maryland-Virginia State Championships - Owings Mills, MD 1pm
Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship - Camp Hill, PA 12pm
USBands Ark-La-Tex Regional - Bossier City, LA 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
Abington HS - Abington, PA 6pm
Sunday, Oct 27
USBands New York State Championships - Lindenhurst, NY 12pm
STATS Showstyle Event
Hugh Mills Stadium - Albany, GA
WEEK 9
The 2024 season expands with two weeks of Championship and Championship Preview events with the National Championships headlining the weekend with two days of competition for the first time at MetLife Stadium.
At MetLife Stadium, Friday, Nov. 1 will feature Group II Open and Group IVA & VA, while Groups I, III, IV and V Open will challenge for their Championship titles on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Group IA, IIA and IIIA bands in PA, CT and NJ will have the opportunity to keep their skills sharp for the A Class Nationals at Championship Preview events in each state.
Friday-Saturday, Nov 1-2
USBands Open Class National Championships - MetLife Stadium - E. Rutherford, NJ
Saturday, Nov 2
Championship Previews
William Tennent HS - Warminster, PA 3pm
Matawan HS - Matawan, NJ
Week 10
The final week of the 2024 season will see over nearly 200 bands compete in events across the country.
Kicking off the week will be the Southwestern Championship for bands in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
The National Championships for Groups IA, IIA and IIA will be held at J. Birney Crum Stadium on Saturday and Sunday; plus the Southeastern & Central Texas Championship events are slated for Tomball and Round Rock respectively on Saturday.
The Southeastern Championships will be returning to the schedule at a venue TBA in Alabama on Nov. 9.
Tuesday, Nov 5
USBands Southwestern Championship - AT&T Stadium - Arlington 8am Prelims | 6pm Finals
Saturday-Sunday, Nov 9-10
USBands Group IA, IIA & IIIA National Championships - J. Birney Crum Stadium - Allentown, PA
Saturday, Nov 9
USBands Southeastern Texas Championship - Tomball Stadium - Tomball (t) 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands Central Texas Championship - Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex - Round Rock 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals
USBands Southeastern & STATS Championship - Alabama Venue TBA 8am Prelims | 7pm Finals