Bands of America Grand National Championships
The national marching band championships take over Lucas Oil Stadium for three days. Downtown fills up, so plan parking ahead.
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Indianapolis
Events for November 12, 2026
All Day
Ongoing
Christmas Gift and Hobby Show
Five days and roughly 375 vendors, this is the biggest holiday shopping show in the state. Twelve dollars in advance, fourteen at the door. Wear comfortable shoes.
$12 – $14
Bands of America Grand National Championships
The national marching band championship takes over Lucas Oil for three days, with prelims Thursday and Friday, then semifinals and finals on Saturday. Bands come in from all over the country. If you’ve only ever seen state-level marching, this is a different thing entirely.