Branson Contest Itinerary

Friday Oct. 10, 2025

Morning Rehearsal/Performance

7:00am                        Call Time / Warm-Up / Suit Up

7:30am            Performance for Parents/Community

8:00am                        Load Semi & Smaller Trailers

 

Football Game at Ponca City –CANCELED!-

            Go home after school and get some rest!!!

 

Saturday Oct. 11, 2025

Call Time:       5:30am

Dress:              Show Shirt & whatever you need to wear for weather.

                                    If it’s cold, bring shorts to wear under your uniform for performance/guard wear.

                                    We don’t wear long pants under bibbers!

                                    Luggage will have to go with you on the bus or underneath it, so pack accordingly

 

Schedule:

5:45am                        Depart from CPHS

8:00am                        Stop for Restroom Break in Joplin

10:30am          Arrive at BHS and set-up

11:30am          Lunch (Provided)

12:30pm          Suited Up & Ready to Go

12:45pm          Warm-Up

1:15pm            Perform Prelims

2:00pm            Hang Up Unis & go watch other bands

?:??pm             Dinner (Provided)- exact time depends on finals draw time

5:15pm            Finals Warm-Ups start (exact time will depend on our performance time)

                                    Load everything but unis after performance if time permits.

                                    Remember: The semi is leaving us…don’t put things you need in there!

9:00pm            Finals Awards & Massing in Uni (no shakos, etc)

9:30pm            Headed to Hotels

11:30pm          Lights out and in rooms!

 

Sunday Oct. 12, 2025

 

Schedule:

7:00am                        Breakfast in Hotels (check specific schedules at check-in)

9:00am                        Depart for Silver Dollar City

                                        (Parents who drove themselves should jump on a bus to avoid parking charges and to stay with the group)

10:00am          Enter SDC – Lunch Voucher included

6:00pm            Back on buses to go to dinner

6:30pm            Dinner @ Pasquetti’s – (Included)

8:00pm            Head Home (drop off parents who drove themselves back at hotel to pick up cars)

1:00am                        Back at CPHS

 

Monday Oct. 13, 2025

 

8:30am                        Dressed for school (We will need to unload the semi, though.)

                        Heads up!  This is Fall Break week, but we DO PERFORM at the game on Thursday! 

Plan accordingly.  We will not have rehearsals during break, though.

 

OTHER DETAILS

 

Things to Pack:

  • Jacket and/or rain jacket (watch weather)

  • Cell Phone & Charger

  • Bag to keep phone dry if you think you’ll ride water rides.

  • Sunglasses that you don’t mind losing

  • Pillow for bus rides

  • Money for SDC/Concessions at Contest

    • Meals are provided, so just need $ for extra stuff.

  • Sleep clothes

  • Toiletries

  • Clothes for Sunday (watch weather)-don’t forget shoes for going up and down big hills at SDC!

  • Snacks if you want

 

Contest Info:

Parents may have to pay to get into the contest, even if you ride the bus—we did last time. 

~$8 adults/ $5 kids~

Schools that host these events incur huge expenses in doing so and rely on ticket sales (along with entry fees) to cover costs. 

Please plan on them only accepting cash.

 

Hotels Info:

 

Thousand Hills Resort Hotel

120 S Wildwood Dr

 

Bus parking will depend on which has the best area for them.  Plan on not having access to the buses after drop-off Saturday night until we load up Sunday morning.  Don’t leave valuables on the bus.

We have traveled together earlier this year, so you know what is expected of you in the hotels.  Please do not disappoint!

Silver Dollar City Info:

 

Mr. Wright will hand out tickets as we get off the buses.    

Check their website for special events going on that you might want to be a part of and plan accordingly.

You can also find park maps there to plan your adventure (and grab a fresh one when we get in there.)

Some of the lines are long.  When we are near departure time, don’t get in line for a popular ride.  Be on time to the buses.  We have a schedule to keep.

You are allowed to bring your own snacks in if you want.  I assume backpacks are OK too, but will likely be subject to search.

Dress Code:  No swim wear.  If it doesn’t work at school-it won’t work there. 

If you lose something, go to lost and found (J-6 on the park map) and file a report.  Not much else you can do, but hope. 

First Aid is behind Brown’s Candy Factory (find it on the map before you get going.)

Don’t try and use your phones while on rides.  They are serious about that!

Shops can send your big packages to the front desk for pick-up at the end of the day, but leave plenty of time to claim them if you do that.  Don’t make everyone wait for dinner on you because you didn’t plan!

 

Pasquetti’s Info:

 

Dinner is paid for and the menu is fixed.  Vegetarians can request meatless versions of these when we get there.  If, for some reason, this won’t work, let Mr. Wright know asap!   

 

Your choices are:

        • Lasagna

        • Chicken Alfredo

        • Spaghetti & Meatballs

        • Grilled Chicken & Mashed Potatoes/Broccoli

                                                            Each comes with Salad, Dessert, & Soft Drink

 

Some Further Details:

All Meals are provided, but you may bring money for snacks/souvenirs/games if you wish. 

Take pictures of this itinerary with your phone so you have all of the info you need at all times.  If there is a problem, contact Mr. Wright (918)-346-2899, but think of that like 911.  Don’t call/text to ask about times or info that’s covered here.  Be self-reliant!  This info will be on www.SanditeBands.org on the calendar, so you can look it up on your phone. 

LIVESTREAM OF CONTEST:

https://www.youtube.com/@BransonHSMedia