2025 Schedule

[Dan Balash]

I know it's early, but here's a list of shows that we have received information on for 2025.  All dates are tentative.

September 6

Lake Park

Stagg

Washington

September 13

CMBF

Limestone (returns after 7 year absence)

Metro East

Pontiac

VJA

September 14

Grayslake North

September 20

BOA Toledo

Edwardsville

Geneseo

Illinois Valley Central - NEW

NIU

Plainfield South

September 27

BOA Columbus, OH

EIU

Morton

Normal

Prospect

Providence Catholic

October 4

BOA Chattanooga, TN

BOA Des Moines, IA

Downers Grove South

Romeoville

October 11

ISU

Metamora

Mt. Zion

October 17-18

BOA St. Louis

October 18

Dunlap

Lincoln-Way

Quincy

October 24-25

BOA Indianapolis

October 25

Oblong

Pinckneyville

U of I

WIU

 

November 1

November 8

November 13-15

Grand Nationals

[IVCDad]

Thanks Dan. Looking forward to making IVC a huge event.

[Ruby]

11 hours ago, IVCDad said:

Thanks Dan. Looking forward to making IVC a huge event.

IVC Alum Here:

I always wondered how the school would host a competition if they ever did. I always wished it could happen but thought it would be a logistical nightmare with the layout of the school. Where is warmup going to be? How many bands are they expecting?

Now I'm also going to wonder what kept the school from hosting all this time. I assume the new field helps?

[Ether]

ISU is so early next year ! 😞

[Dan Balash]

50 minutes ago, Ether said:

ISU is so early next year ! 😞

Open dates for them were 10/11 and 10/25.  I've heard the competing directors this year were polled on which they wanted, and the majority chose 10/11, which in some ways makes sense, as there's two super regionals, Nationals, possibly U of I afterwards, and this date more than likely won't conflict with any of those.

[Dan Balash]

2 more dates, courtesy of Edwardsville, who looks to be attending Grand Nationals for the first time next year:

Metro East: September 13

Edwardsville: September 20

[Suburbanbandfan]

Andrew HS- 09/13/2025 

** Not sure if it’s confirmed, but on their band calendar. 

[Dan Balash]

It is going to be a daunting task to get the 15 Chicago area shows that were before ISU last year into a consolidated, 5 week schedule, assuming all stay prior to ISU.

[Dan Balash]

Lake Park: September 6 (according to Lake Central's calendar)

CMBF: September 13

[Dan Balash]

EIU tentatively scheduled for September 27th.

[Suburbanbandfan]

Dunlap Invite - 10/18/2025

[Dan Balash]

Whole bunch of tentative dates have come out:

• September 6
  • Stagg
• September 14
  • Grayslake North
• September 20
  • Plainfield South
• September 27
  • Mt. Zion
  • Providence Catholic
• October 4
  • Downers Grove South
• October 11
  • Metamora
  • Naperville Central (here or October 18th)
• October 18th
  • Lincoln-Way
  • Naperville Central (here or October 11th)
• October 25th
  • Oblong
  • Pinckneyville
  • WIU

[Dan Balash]

Big Ten schedule is being released Wednesday afternoon, so we'll get an idea of where IMBC will fall into the schedule.

[RightFootCONTRAian]

On 12/2/2024 at 11:52 AM, Dan Balash said:

Whole bunch of tentative dates have come out:

• October 18th
  • Lincoln-Way

Any thoughts on if LW would have the same draw a week after ISU, as opposed to being the week before when some of the Central IL finalist bands (Morton, Bloomington) came up to see the suburb bands for the first time? Also probably competing with a Super Regional that weekend.

[Dan Balash]

On 12/10/2024 at 11:25 AM, RightFootCONTRAian said:

Any thoughts on if LW would have the same draw a week after ISU, as opposed to being the week before when some of the Central IL finalist bands (Morton, Bloomington) came up to see the suburb bands for the first time? Also probably competing with a Super Regional that weekend.

That's a tough question to answer at this point in time.  However, with two super regionals likely back to back, I could see bands foregoing St. Louis, attending here, and going to Indy the following weekend, especially if they're going to Grand Nationals.

[Dan Balash]

Illinois football October open dates:

10/4, 10/18, 10/25.

[Dan Balash]

2025 BOA Schedule:

 

Date TBD:
Conway, SC - Coastal Carolina University
Las Cruces, NM - New Mexico State University
McAllen, TX - McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium
Memphis, TN - Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Powder Springs, GA - McEachern High School
San Marcos, TX - Texas State University
Waco, TX - Baylor University


September 20th:
Round Rock, TX - Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex
Toledo, OH - University of Toledo

September 27th:
Flagstaff, AZ - Northern Arizona University
Columbus, OH - Historic Crew Stadium (date tentative)
Shenandoah, TX - Woodforest Bank Stadium (date tentative)

October 4th:
Bedford, TX - Pennington Field
Chattanooga, TN - Finley Stadium
Des Moines, IA - Waukee Northwest Athletic Complex
Iowa Colony, TX - Alvin ISD Freedom Field (date tentative)

October 11th:
Prosper, TX - Prosper ISD Children's Health Stadium
Midland, TX - Astound Broadband Stadium

October 17th-18th:
St. Louis, MO - The Dome at America's Center

October 18th:
Johnson City, TN - East Tennessee State University
Orlando, FL - Camping World Stadium (date tentative)


October 24th-25th:
Indianapolis, IN - Lucas Oil Stadium

October 25th:
Newark, DE - University of Delaware

November 1st:
Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Etiwanda High School
Moscow, ID - University of Idaho 

November 7th-8th:
San Antonio, TX - Alamodome

November 8th:
St. George, UT - Utah Tech University

November 13th-15th:
Grand Nationals

[Marchguy]

U of I will be October 25 per save the date email sent today

[Dan Balash]

NIU/Phantom Regiment Red & Black Fall Classic: September 20

Geneseo: September 20

Normal: September 27

 

[Dan Balash]

Morton: September 27th

Prospect: September 27th

Pontiac: September 13

 

 

 

[Dan Balash]

Currently TBD, from the 2024 schedule:

• Murphysboro
• Monticello
• Robinson
• Romeoville
• Marion (?)
• DeKalb
• Greater St. Louis (Belleville)
• Newton
• Danville
• Effingham
• Marengo
• Rich Township
• SIU
• Sandwich

[Dwight Harvest Days]

Please add Dwight Harvest Days Parade Sept 21st to the list.  If anyone is interested, please contact Randy at 815-474-9795 or DwightParade@gmail.com.

Dwight Harvest Days is an annual 4-day festival ending on Sunday with our Harvest Days Parade.  Bands will be grouped into classes based on school size.  Trophies and plaques will be given for outstanding Drum Major, Color Guard, and Bands in each class for the Parade.  We have a top-tier judging panel which makes this competition an excellent prep for the upcoming state level competition. 

Edited January 13 by Dwight Harvest Days

[Dan Balash]

On 1/13/2025 at 3:51 PM, Dwight Harvest Days said:

Please add Dwight Harvest Days Parade Sept 21st to the list.  If anyone is interested, please contact Randy at 815-474-9795 or DwightParade@gmail.com.

Dwight Harvest Days is an annual 4-day festival ending on Sunday with our Harvest Days Parade.  Bands will be grouped into classes based on school size.  Trophies and plaques will be given for outstanding Drum Major, Color Guard, and Bands in each class for the Parade.  We have a top-tier judging panel which makes this competition an excellent prep for the upcoming state level competition. 

Is this just parade or field as well?  The field show aspect hasn't been held in a hot minute.

[Dan Balash]

Romeoville: October 4th

[Dan Balash]

On 12/2/2024 at 11:52 AM, Dan Balash said:

Whole bunch of tentative dates have come out:

• September 27
  • Mt. Zion
  •  

Changed to October 11.