Two Indiana high school marching bands will vie for first place in the Bands of America Grand National Championships finals Saturday night.
Avon High School and Carmel High School advanced to the finals with 10 other bands after Saturday’s semifinal performances. The schools edged out 24 other semifinal bands, including six other Indiana high schools, for a finals bid.
Fishers, Center Grove, Brownsburg, Carroll, Castle and Homestead high schools did not make the finals after semifinal competition.
What’s the lineup for BOA finals?
Finals begin at 8 p.m. Below is the full performance schedule:
- 8:00 PM — Wando High School, South Carolina
- 8:15 PM — Bentonville High School, Arkansas
- 8:30 PM — William Mason High School, Ohio
- 8:45 PM — Dripping Springs High School, Texas
- 9:00 PM — Marcus High School, Texas
- 9:15 PM — Blue Springs High School, Missouri
- 9:30 PM — Avon High School, Indiana
- 9:45 PM — Carmel High School, Indiana
- 10:00 PM — Flower Mound High School, Texas
- 10:15 PM — Broken Arrow High School, Oklahoma
- 10:30 PM — Ronald Reagan High School, Texas
- 10:45 PM — The Woodlands High School, Texas
Final awards begin at 11:30 p.m.
For the full schedule of final performances, go to the Bands of America Grand Nationals website.
Where to get 2025 BOA Grand Nationals tickets
Tickets are available for purchase online at Lucas Oil Stadium’s website through Ticketmaster.
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Where to park in downtown Indianapolis
Lucas Oil Stadium recommends for those attending the BOA events happening this week to use ParkWhiz.
Visit parkwhiz.com/lucas-oil-stadium-parking and then select the event you’re planning to attend to see all the nearby parking options and pre-pay in advance.
Who won BOA Grand Nationals in 2024?
Here’s how bands placed last year:
First place: Avon
Second place: Carmel
Third: Broken Arrow (Oklahoma)
Fourth: Tarpon Springs (Florida)
Fifth: Cedar Park (Texas)
Sixth: William Mason (Ohio)
Seventh: Bridgeland (Texas)
Eighth: American Fork (Utah)
Ninth: Castle
10th: Dobyns-Bennet (Tennessee)
11th: Prosper (Texas)
12th: Leander (Texas)
Exhibition and class A champion: Murray High School (Tennessee)
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