Indiana State Fair Band Day
The Indiana State Fair Band Day is a marching band competition held at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis every August. The contest serves as the championship for the Central Indiana Track Show Association, an organization that governs marching band contests in Indiana during the Summer. First held in 1947 it is one of, if not, the oldest high school marching band contests in the United States. The 74th Indiana State Fair Band Day competition was held on 6 August 2021. The 2020 contest was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
 Indiana State Fair Band Day logo for 2015 | |
| Type | Marching Band |
|---|---|
| Location | Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Founded | 1947 |
| First champions | Grant County Combined Band |
| Current champions | Kokomo High School Marching Wildkats |
| Website | http://www.indianatrackmarchingbands.com/ |
Contest format
Between 40 and 50 bands participate every year. They are separated into three classes Class AAA, Class AA, and Class A, based on band size. The preliminary competition takes place in the morning and the top 16 bands regardless of class compete in the finals competition at night. Each band is allowed 4–6 minutes to perform 2 minutes for entry and one minute to exit.[2][3]
Records
| Record | School | Number | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Championships | Anderson | 7 | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1985, 1986, 2010, 2019 |
| Most Consecutive Championships | Franklin Central | 4 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Most Class AA Championships | Centerville | 19 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Most Consecutive Class AA Championships | Centerville | 10 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Most Class Class A Championships | Monroe Central | 8 | 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Most Consecutive Class A Championships | Monroe Central | 5 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Highest Score | Kokomo | 96.300 | 2022 |
| Highest Scoring Runner Up | Winchester Community | 93.950 | 2022 |
| Most Band Day Appearances | Anderson | 65 (all consecutive) | 1955-2019 |
| Most Finals Appearances | Richmond | 52 | 1967-1983, 1985-1994, 1996, 1998-2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Largest Margin of Victory | Muncie Southside over Anderson Highland | 8.25 | 2004 |
| Smallest Margin of Victory | Winchester Community over Richmond | 0.05 | 2011 |
| Most Years Between Championships | Noblesville | 65 years | 1952-2017 |
| Most Wins by Director | Douglas Fletcher | 13 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, 2005-07, 2009-13, 2015-16 |
Prize money
| 1st Place | $3700 |
| 2nd Place | $3200 |
| 3rd Place | $2700 |
| 4th Place | $2400 |
| 5th Place | $2100 |
| 6th Place | $1700 |
| 7th Place | $1600 |
| 8th Place | $1500 |
| 9th Place | $1400 |
| 10th Place | $1300 |
| 11th-16th Place | $1100 |
| 17th-25th Place | $850 |
| 26th-30th Place | $600 |
| 31st-49th Place | $500 |
References
- "Home Page".
- "History". Archived from the original on 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- http://indianatrackmarchingbands.com/2016_Information/2016%20CITSA%20Rules%20and%20Entry.pdf
- "Honor Roll of Bands".
- "AWARDS".