CONTESTS
For Information on the Friendship Cup series, please visit Ascend Performing Arts:
https://ascendperformingarts.org/education/friendship-cup/
2026 Sanctioned Shows
(schedules uploaded when available)
September 12 - Harrison Clinic Show (schedule)
September 15 - JeffCo Festival (schedule)
Contact: Lucy McCrossan lamccrossan@jeffco.k12.co.us
Jefferson County Schools Only Eligible
September 19 - Durango Clinic
Contact: Alex Finley afinley@durangoschools.org
Four Band Limit By Invitation
September 19 - Fossil Ridge Festival (schedule)
Contact: Aaron Herman aaronh@psdschools.org
Registration Information: https://forms.gle/k8EWnsDCPxkTEZ8Q7
September 19 - Legend Marching Festival (prelim) (finals)
Contact: Kathryn Kennedy kkennedy@dcsdk12.org
Registration Information: Coming Soon
September 26 - Colorado West (prelims) (finals)
Contact: Kathy Joseph kathy.joseph@d51schools.org
Registration Information: Marching Band Festivals and Competitions
September 26 - Legacy Marching Festival (prelim) (finals)
Contact: Brian Ebert brian.ebert@adams12.org
Registration Information: Coming Soon
October 3 - Big Cat Invitational (prelim) (finals)
Contact: Bryce Melaragno Bryce.Melaragno@jeffco.k12.co.us
Registration Information: Coming Soon
October 3 - Douglas County Invitational (schedule)
Contact: dcmi.coordinator@gmail.com
Registration Information: https://forms.gle/S2jtGBSM3rmkLMkw7
October 10 - Monarch Invitational (schedule)
Contact: Tyler Vandermeer tyler.vandermeer@bvsd.org
​Registration Information: https://forms.gle/5cPSZ7SH39cumpvT8
October 5 - Southern Colorado Showcase (schedule)
Contact: Josh Muller jmuller@district70.org
Registration Information: https://forms.gle/dCY93D3PDhkHJbETA
October 10 - Harrison Invitational (schedules)
Contact: Jessee Reon jreon@hsd2.org
Registration Information: Harrison Marching Invitational - 10/10/26 – Fill out form
2026 CBA Stadium Locations
Harrison Clinic Show - Harrison High School, 2755 Janitell Rd Colorado Springs, CO
Fossil Ridge Festival - Timnath High School, 4700 E. Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525
JeffCo Festival - Jeffco Stadium, 500 Kipling, Lakewood, CO
Monarch Invitational - Centaurus High School, 10300 South Boulder Road Lafayette, CO
Durango Clinic - Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301
Colorado West - Stocker Stadium, N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO
Legacy Marching Festival - Adams 12 Five Star. 9360 Washington St. Thornton, CO
Legend Marching Festival - Echo Park Automotive Stadium, 11901 Newlin Gulch Blvd, Parker
Big Cat Invitational - NAAC Stadium, 19500 W 64th Pkwy, Arvada, CO
Douglas County Marching Invitational - Douglas County High School, 2842 Front St, Castle Rock, CO
Southern Colorado Showcase - Pueblo County High School, 1050 35th Lane, Pueblo, CO 81006
Harrison Invitational - Harrison High School, 2755 Janitell Rd Colorado Springs, CO
Show Host Resources
Regional Events
Thank you to all of our Regional hosts and their band families for the incredible amount of work that goes into producing a high class marching event.
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2026 REGIONAL ASSIGNMENTS - TBA
October 12 - Northern Regional schedule
Centaurus High School
10300 South Boulder Road, Lafayette, CO
October 13 - 2A-4A Metro Regional schedule
Echo Park Automotive Stadium
11901 Newlin Gulch Boulevard, Parker, CO
October 14 - Southern Regional schedule
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
900 Jimmy Camp Road, Fountain, CO
October 15 - Western Regional schedule
Stocker Stadium
North 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO
October 15 - 5A Metro Regional schedule
Littleton High School
199 E Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO
State Championships
Things to Know - USAFA
Directions to USAFA
Ticket Prices - 4A/5A
Ticket Prices - 1A/2A/3A
GoFan Announcement
Clear Bag Policy
USAFA Falcon Stadium
October 23, 2026 - 4A/5A State Quarterfinals
Falcon Stadium, US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs
October 24, 2026 - 4A/5A State Semi-Finals & Finals
Falcon Stadium, US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs
October 26, 2026 - 1A/2A/3A State Semi-Finals & Finals
Colorado State University - Pueblo, Pueblo
2026 State Judging Caption Assignments
2026 State Caption Assignments
2026 State Schedules
1A/2A/3A Semi Finals
1A/2A/3A Finals
4A/5A Quarter Finals
4A/5A Semi Finals
4A/5A Finals
