State Marching Band Contest

The New Mexico Athletic Association is hosting its State Marching Band Contest this weekend in Rio Rancho

When: Saturday, October 26, 2024.
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Where: Rio Rancho High School (Ram Stadium)
301 Loma Colorado Dr. NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(575) 649-4507

The NMAA Marching Band Contest, in partnership with the New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA), was initiated to provide an opportunity for high school marching bands to participate in a statewide marching band festival to bring together New Mexico’s best bands in competition.

The contest kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with the New Mexico Military Institute. Rio Rancho High School is scheduled to perform at 12:45 p.m. and Cleveland at 3:30 p.m.

Finalists will be announced at 4:45 p.m. with finals kicking off at 7 p.m. The awards ceremony is slated for 9:45 p.m.

Tickets are $7 for students, seniors ages 65-plus, and military; no re-entry is allowed. Adult tickets are $12 with no re-entry allowed, and day passes, for re-entry are $17.

For more information and tickets, visit:
nmact.org/activities/marching-band.