Bands of America
Bands of America is coming to Columbus! Music for All’s Bands of America (BOA) marching band championships are the premier events for marching band in the nation. BOA’s marching band shows offer positively life-changing experiences for the students, teachers, and parents of the bands who participate, as well as fans and spectators.
See the hard-working, talented bands at Historic Crew Stadium, Saturday, September 27.
Check back in September for Know-Before-You-Go information on parking, entry, concessions, etc.
EVENT TIMING:
8:15AM – Box Office Open
8:45AM – Festival Gates Open
8:45AM-5:00PM-Preliminary Competition Event Time
5:00PM-6:30PM Building Cleared for Dinner Break
6:30PM-11:00PM Finals Competition Event Time
Historic Crew Stadium Parking is located on the grounds of the Ohio Expo Center. The Gold Lot will be open to the Public and for Accessible Parking at 11:00am. Access to the parking lots will be through Gate 15 located off of E. 17th Ave. (Exit 111 from Interstate 71).
Day of Event parking only will be available.
- PARKING FEE: $10 per space is available in the Gold (G)-Lot of the Ohio Expo Center, immediately east and south of Historic Crew Stadium
- Vehicles will be charged for every re-entry into the venue site
- Oversized Vehicles will be charged per spaces utilized.
TICKETS:
- In Advance: Tickets may be purchased in advance through the Ticketmaster website HERE.
- Day of Event: Tickets will be available for purchase at the Box office located at Gate 4 of Historic Crew stadium either at windows or via QR code will be available to scan at Gate 4.
- Historic Crew Stadium is a cashless venue – Cash sales are not available.
ENTRY GATE
The main gate (Gate 4) will open to attendees beginning at 8:45AM. Tickets are required for admission to the competition.
SECURITY SCREENING:
All patrons will be required to walk through metal detectors upon entry. The Historic Crew Stadium bag and prohibited items policies will be strictly enforced.
Attendees are expected to follow all instructions of venue security and event staff. Failure to adhere to all policies may result in loss of ticket privileges and ejection from the venue.
PROHIBITED ITEMS:
A Full list of prohibited items is located can be found HERE (This is an A-Z guide of the stadium. Please go to ‘P’ and click on Prohibited Items for more info).
- Tobacco, marijuana and other vapor/similar products.
- Spectators are NOT permitted outside of designated plaza and bleacher areas.
- Artificial noisemakers of any kind.
- Blankets are permitted but must be unfolded prior to entry.
- Metal Stadium folding seats are not permitted (bleachers have seat backs). Seat pads are permitted.
- Collapsible, non-golf umbrellas are permitted inside Historic Crew Stadium. Umbrellas may not have metal tips or pointed edges. Umbrellas may be used if, when open, it provides protection only to the guest holding it and does not interfere with other guests’ enjoyment of the event. Similarly, the open umbrella must not compromise other guests’ ability to view the event.
BAG POLICY:
Historic Crew Stadium has a “No Bag” policy, however, clutch style wallets that are 5” X 8” X 1” and smaller may be brought into the venue. Any bags larger than the allotted size will not be allowed in and all bags are subject to inspection. Approved medical/diaper bags are permitted and will be searched at the gate. Larger bags must be returned to vehicles or discarded at the gate. More information can be found HERE.
FAN AMENITIES:
- Concessions: No outside food or beverage is permitted. Guests may purchase food and beverages on the concourse.
- Restrooms: Family, men’s and women’s restrooms are available near the Gate 4 area and main plaza on the Southeast concourse. Follow stadium signage.
- Guest Services: Guest services shall be available at Gate 4 for event information, Kulture City Sensory kits, etc.
- A sensory room/nursing mother’s room is available on the south end of the Stadium.
We hope you enjoy your time at Historic Crew Stadium!
