Date of 2017 Quarterfinals
October 21, 2017
Date of 2017 Semifinals and Finals
October 28, 2017
Lodging in Louisville
Listed hotels offer guaranteed rates for SMBC bands and spectators. This list is provided as a service of the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau.
State Marching Band Championship Manager
Dr. John Stroube — (859) 626-5635 — john@kmea.org
Participation
Bands that attend two KMEA Sanctioned local contests are eligible to compete in the Regional Quarterfinals of the State Contest on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The top eight bands from each Regional Quarterfinals site will advance to State Semifinals on October 28, 2017. Semifinals are held at five separate sites during a time window of 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Four Finalist bands will be chosen from each classification. Finals begin at 6:00 pm at Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium on the University of Louisville campus. Seating (see Seating below).
Group Photography
There will not be a Group Photographer at Regional Quarterfinals.
Finals Photos
Band Photographers are permitted to take pictures during the Semi-finals competitions, but may not photograph the finals competition. The SMBC Finals Official photographer is Custom Photo. All proceeds of event photo sales are donated to the Jim and Carolyn Fern Music Education Scholarship.
2016 SMBC Finals Photos
Regional Quarterfinals Schedule
Semifinals and Finals Schedule
2017 Class A Semi-finals—Bullitt Central High School
1A Semifinal Schedule
Site Map
Audience Directions to Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
2017 Class AA Semi-finals—Elizabethtown High School
2A Semifinals Schedule
Site Map
Audience Directions to Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
2017 Class AAA Semi-finals—Nelson County High School
3A Semifinals Schedule
Site Map
Audience Directions to Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
2017 Class AAAA Semi-finals—South Oldham High School
4A Semifinals Schedule
Site Map
Audience Directions to Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
2017 Class AAAAA Semi-finals and Finals—Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
5A Semifinals Schedule
2016 KMEA Parking Plan
Stadium Map
Finals Schedule Shell
Ticket Sales – Advance sales for 2017 will begin in early September.
Regional Quarterfinals tickets: $12.00, available onsite only.
Semi-Finals/Finals tickets available in advance or onsite.
- General admission tickets to Semifinals are $12.00
- All Finals tickets are Reserved Seating
- Reserved Seats are $15.00 or $25.00.
- Children age six and under will be admitted free, but will not be given a ticket. For Finals (reserved seating) children who are admitted free may have to be held by adults.
- Semifinals and Finals tickets will be available for purchase on-site the day of the event.
- Finals tickets unless bought in advance will be available at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium only (see below)
- Gates open one hour prior to the first band’s performance.
- Ticket Order (typed-in) Mail in orders are closed
- Ticket Order (PDF) Mail in orders are closed
Papa John’s Stadium Seating Diagram
Handicap Seating (available upon request)
$15 — Finals Reserved (Sections 128–133, 228–233)
$25 — Finals Premium (Section 303–314)
Other sections — non-finalist bands and finalist bands that want to watch other classes.
Finals tickets will be for sale at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium starting at 10:00 am Saturday, October 28.
Tickets at the site are available for cash only.
Video
An area at each Semifinals site is reserved for official band videographers to tape their respective bands. Neither videographers nor their equipment are allowed on the field level. Videographers are not admitted free, but may purchase a ticket or may use one of their band’s Chaperone Passes. NO VIDEO RECORDING IS ALLOWED AT THE FINALS EVENT. Box5 Media will produce a video of the Finals that will be offered for sale.
Concessions
This service is provided by the Band Boosters at the Semifinals host schools and is the one means through which we can reward them for the “extra mile” effort they are putting forth to host our State Contest. Please patronize the Concession stands. Contact Host director to arrange for group meals.
Admission/Passes:
Performing Band Members are admitted free and will have their hand stamped for readmission purposes. One chaperone per 10 performers, Band Bus and Truck Drivers, and Band Directors receive passes or badges. Please note: All Band Staff must be listed on the Application Form in order to receive a badge for admission. No further passes will be available on the day of the event. Equipment handlers will be admitted to the performance area only and during your performance time only. In order to enter the audience area they will need to purchase tickets.
Field markings
Semifinals: Standard High School markings as per KMEA rules. (hashes 53’4”)
Finals: Collegiate (NCAA) markings (hashes 60’ from sidelines) with High School hash marks (53’4”) marked also.