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!