The 2024 BOA season comes to a close this weekend, November 14-16 with the last show of the season: BOA Grand Nationals. Here's what you need to know about the biggest competition of the Fall band season

Bands of America Grand National Championships

November 14-16 | Indianapolis, IN

• Thursday Start Time: 7:00am ET
• Friday Start Time: 7:00pm ET
• Saturday Start Time: 7:00am ET
• Saturday Finals Start Time: 8:00pm ET

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Event Schedule

Thursday Prelims - November 14

Competition begins at 7:00am ET

Performances from: 

• Carmel HS
• Avon HS
• Broken Arrow HS
• and many more

Friday Prelims - November 15

Competition begins at 7:00am ET

Performances from: 

• Tarpon Springs HS
• Goshen HS
• Broken Arrow HS
• and many more

Saturday Semifinals & Finals - November 16

• 7:00am ET - Semifinals competition begins
• 4:30pm ET - Semifinals competition concludes
• 5:30pm ET - Clear stadium
• 6:30pm ET - Gates reopen
• 7:00pm ET - Grand Nationals Finals Opening Ceremony begins
• 8:00pm ET - Finals competition begins
• 11:00pm ET - Finals competition concludes
• 11:30pm ET - Finals awards ceremony