Limestone Community High School Bands
Upcoming Events and Activities
(All events, dates, and times subject to change)
Printable Tentative Schedule – Marching Band
Printable Tentative Schedule – Color Guard
August 2026
Thursday August 13 - Thursday October 22
Percussion and Color Guard Sectionals
| 5:30‑6:00 pm | Color Guard Weapons practice |
| 6:30‑8:30 pm | Percussion, Color Guard rehearsals |
October 2026
Monday 12
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting begins |
Cafeteria
Tuesday 13
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 14
LaGondola Food Night
Friday 16
Afternoon Rehearsal - Tentative
Marching Band
| 2:45‑5:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Continues from 8th hour
May not be needed.
Saturday 17
ISU Marching Band Championships
Marching Band
| Eat something before arriving. (No eating in uniform) | |
| 5:00 am | Dress (full uniform) & load buses |
| 5:30 am | Leave for ISU |
| 6:30 am | Arrive at ISU |
| Unload equipment. Use restrooms. | |
| 7:00 am | Leave for Warm-up |
| 7:14 am | Physical Warm-up |
| 7:28 am | Music Warmup |
| 7:56 am | Leave Warm-up |
| 8:06 am | Ready at Gate |
| 8:16 am | Performance |
| 8:35 am | Group picture, back to buses, out of uniform |
| 11:04 am | Awards for Classes 1A/2A (Session A) |
| 11:24 am | Lunch and watch 3A/4A bands |
| 2:12 pm | 3A/4A Awards |
| 2:32 pm | Watch 5A/6A bands and Dinner |
| 6:16 pm | Watch Big Red Marching Machine (BRMM) |
| 6:30 pm | Back to buses and load up |
| 7:00 pm | Depart for LCHS |
| 8:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Illinois State University
Hancock Stadium
211 N Main St.
Normal, IL 61761
Hancock Stadium
211 N Main St.
Normal, IL 61761
If we make finals, this schedule will be amended.
ISU clear bag policy: 12x6x12" bag, small clutches or purses, and 1-gallon ZipLoc bags allowed
Cashless venue.
Tickets are $23 for full-day admission (prelims and finals). (Performer admission is free.) No volunteer wristbands are provided for this event.
Tuesday 20
Community Performance
Mar
| 6:00‑7:00 pm | Community Performance |
Friday 23 - Saturday 24
Bands of America - St. Louis
Marching Band
| 10/24 11:45 am | Lot Arrival |
| 10/24 12:35 pm | Prop Staging Area |
| 10/24 12:40‑12:55 pm | Physical Warm-up |
| 10/24 12:45‑1:15 pm | Pit Warm-up |
| 10/24 1:00‑1:30 pm | Music Warmup |
| 10/24 1:20 pm | Pit Report Time |
| 10/24 1:35 pm | Band Report Time |
| 10/24 1:45 pm | Performance |
Dates and Times are subject to change depending on our performance slot.
November 2026
Monday 2
Winter Guard Parent/Guardian & Student Meeting
Winter Guard
Monday 9
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting begins |
Cafeteria