Central States  Marching Festival

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

 

We will have loaded everything into the trailer during/after the game Friday night. 

We WILL take uniform bags on the buses with us, though, so we can change before the performance.

Wear shorts and your green phoenix t-shirt on the bus so we can change quickly at our site.

Bring a jacket in case it’s chilly.

 

Friday October 11

Home Game vs Ponca City

We’ll load the trailer 3rd quarter and after the game. 

Harvest Church is feeding us dinner!

 

Saturday October 12

 

9:00am                        Report to Band Room

                        We aren’t providing breakfast, so please plan accordingly.                          

 

9:30am                        Depart for Kansas State

 

Noon               Stop for a quick lunch at…

Philips 66/McDonald’s on Hwy Near Wichita  (Bring $$)

                                    On Hwy 35 North of Wellington Exit & Hwy 160

                                    (Exit is @ E 70th Ave North—Left Exit)

 

3:00pm            Unload at Stadium  

                        There will be guides to show us around, so be ready to move en masse and wing it!

 

Bill Snyder Family Stadium

2201 Kimball Ave.

Manhattan, KS 66502

 

Bus Parking:                         

Enter Gate 9 on East Side of Stadium from Kimball Ave 

                       

                        Spectator Parking: 

Enter West Side via Gate 1, 3, or 5 from College Ave.

                        They ask that you NOT park with the buses.

 

4:45pm            Warm-Up

                                    We didn’t get a clinic spot this year, so we go straight to performance.

5:00pm            To Stadium for Performance

5:15pm            Performance in Stadium

                        Field exit is sort of like CPHS, but up stairs between sections 8 & 9 to video critique…                                                      (Follow me & wing it!)

                       

 

5:45pm            Group Picture  (You can order one if you like on site, or use the online form emailed to you)

6:00pm            Load Semi & Buses 

(The semi will likely LEAVE us and go back home. Don’t leave ANYTHING YOU NEED on it!!!)

                        Un-Suit & Hang up Uni’s

                        Dinner at Buses when it arrives

                        Go back in and watch bands

9:30pm            Drum Majors report to massing

10:15pm          Awards ceremony, etc

11:00pm          Head to hotels

 

                        Note:  Hotel expectations are the same as for Ozarko trip! 

 

Sunday October 13

 

                        There will be time to swim in the morning before we leave.

                                    Bring a MODEST swim suit and follow the hotel’s pool rules!

10:00am          Room Checks & Load the Buses

                                    You know what’s expected.

Noon               Stop in Wichita for Lunch  (Bring $$)

3:30pm            Home

                        We will unload the semi on Monday!

 

Notes for Parents:

 

  • Travel time via car is roughly 4hrs & 30min.

  • Tickets: $10 Adults/$5 Students & Kids 12 & Under 

  • Ticket Booth is to the left of the Bill Snyder Statue

  • Concessions are cashless this year

 

Suburban will pick up dinner at 5:45pm during pictures & return to buses (skip critique and pics)

                        McAlister’s Deli

                        427 Tuttle Creek Blvd, Bldg B Suite 102

                        Manhattan, KS 66502

(12 min. drive each way)