Central States  Marching Festival

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

 

  • We will have loaded everything into the trailer during/after the game Friday night. 

  • We WILL take uniform bags on the buses with us, though, so we can change before the performance.

  • Wear shorts and your CONSPRACY THEORY t-shirt on the bus so we can change quickly at our site.

  • Bring a jacket in case it’s chilly.

 

Friday October 3

Home Game vs Capitol Hill (HOMECOMING!)

We’ll load the trailer 3rd quarter and after the game. 

 

Saturday October 4

 

6:00am                        Report to Band Room

                        Light breakfast will be provided.                              

 

6:30am                        Depart for Kansas State University                           

 

12:00pm          Arrive on site & unload

Lunch (McAlister’s)

 

Bill Snyder Family Stadium

2201 Kimball Ave.

Manhattan, KS 66502

 

Bus Parking:                         

Enter Gate 9 on East Side of Stadium from Kimball Ave 

                       

                        Spectator Parking: 

Enter West Side via Gate 1, 3, or 5 from College Ave.

                        PARENTS: They ask that you NOT park with the buses.

                        Admission wrist bands will be provided for those chaperones who ride the bus,

per the organizers. 

Entry tickets for others can be purchased at Gate B on the west side of the stadium.

$15 general admission / $10 for students with ID’s.

Cash or check only & there are no ATMs. 

 

1:45pm            Suited up & ready to perform

                        There will be guides to show us around, so be ready to move en masse and wing it!

 

2:00pm            Clinic Performance @ Shamrock Practice Facility

                                    Return to buses afterward (around 3pm) and await next round.

                       

4:30pm            Fully suited back up & ready to roll.

 

4:45pm            Warm-Up

 

5:00pm            To Stadium for Performance

 

5:15pm            Performance in Stadium

                        Field exit is sort of like CPHS, but up stairs between sections 8 & 9 to video critique…                                                      (Follow me & wing it!)

                       

5:45pm            Group Picture  (You can order one if you like on site, or use the online form emailed to you)

 

6:00pm            Load Semi & Buses 

(The semi will likely LEAVE us and go back home. Don’t leave ANYTHING YOU NEED on it!!!)

                        Un-Suit & Hang up Uni’s

                        Dinner at Buses

                        Go back in and watch bands

 

9:30pm            Drum Majors report to massing

 

10:15pm          Awards ceremony, etc

 

11:00pm          Head to hotels & lights out when we get there

                        Hotel expectations are in effect! 

 

Sunday October 5

 

                        There will be time to swim in the morning before we leave.

                                    Bring a MODEST swim suit and follow the hotel’s pool rules!

                                    Be respectful of others who are swimming, especially those who have littles with them!

 

10:00am          Room Checks & Load the Buses

                                    You know what’s expected.

 

Noon               Stop en route for lunch  (Bring $$)

 

Philips 66/McDonald’s on Hwy Near Wichita 

                                    On Hwy 35 North of Wellington Exit & Hwy 160

                                    (Exit is @ E 70th Ave North—Left Exit)

 

3:30pm            Home

                        We will unload the semi on Monday!