Camellia marching band festival

The admission fee is $10 on GoFan (plus $1 fee charged by GoFan) or $10 cash at the gate.  Children 5 and under are free.  

There is no fee for parking.

The concession stand and food truck vendors will be open.

Arts Music will be available on site for any emergency repairs.

On September 28, 2024, the Marbury High School band boosters will host the Camellia Marching Band Festival. The event will be held at Marbury High School, located approximately 20 miles North of Montgomery, AL. 

Address: 2360 US Hwy 31, Deatsville, AL 36022 

The admission fee is $10 on GoFan (plus $1 fee charged by GoFan) or $10 cash at the gate.  Children 5 and under are free.  

Fans can pay their admission fee online through the Marbury High School GoFan page.  All major credit cards are accepted, along with Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Fans are encouraged to pay admission fees online prior to reaching the facility.  For your convenience, signage will be set up at the venue to help fans navigate an online purchase quickly and easily.

To pay your admission fee, please visit our GoFan page.

We are able to accept cash at the gate if you prefer to not use GoFan.

Bus Entrance (Tent A)

• Upon arrival, buses will stop at Tent A to receive a packet of information including wrist bands for admission.

• Buses should drive to the end of the road, turn around in the circle, and come back toward the entrance to park on the curb.

• There’s a separate entrance and designated parking area for vehicles/trailers containing equipment.

• Spectators should be directed to the Spectator Parking area.

Gate A

• Only band members and directors should enter and exit the stadium at gate A and should show wrist band upon entry.

• Bands will be directed to their designated warm up area if it is their time to do so or to the stands if they arrive early.

Gate B

• Spectators will enter the stadium through gate B.

• The admission fee is $10 on GoFan (plus $1 fee charged by GoFan) or $10 cash at the gate.  Children 5 and under are free.

Warm Up Areas A and B

• At their designated time, bands will be directed to the warm up area and will be asked to face the wooded area so the sound will not interfere with performing bands.  See the performance schedule for your assigned warm up area. 

Water Stations

• Bands are encouraged to visit water station A to get drinking water prior to their performance and water station B after performance.

Field Gate 1

• Bands will enter gate 1 to take the field for their performance.

Field Gate 2

• Bands will exit gate 2 after their performance and will go to Clinic in the gym.

Field Gate 3

• Volunteers will bring props and pit equipment onto the field through this gate.

Clinic (Gym)

• After performing, bands will go to Clinic in the gym.

Gate C

• After the Clinic, bands should re-enter the stadium through gate C.  See the Seating Chart below for your band's designated seating area.

Shout Out Tent

• Spectators can purchase “shout out” messages for $1 each.

Hospitality Room

• Directors, Staff, Judges, and Bus Drivers are welcome in the hospitality room where snacks will be available. Wrist bands will be provided for admission into the hospitality room.

Arts Music

• Arts Music will be available on-site for EMERGENCY repairs.

Press Box

• The press box will be open to judges and Camellia Festival personnel only.  No directors, staff, parents, or students will be allowed in the press box. 

Food Trucks and the concession stand will be open until festival ends.

Click here to view a Schedule of Performances (WITH warm up times and locations).

Click here to view a Schedule of Performances (WITHOUT warm up times and locations). Use this version when sharing on social media.

Group 1 

1. Saint James School

2. Stanhope Elmore High School

3. Tallassee High School

4. Holt High School

5. Reeltown High School

6. Verbena High School

7. West End High School

8. Holtville High School

Group 2

1. T.R. Miller High School

2. Pike County High School

3. BB Comer High School

4. Childersburg High School

5. Sipsey Valley High School

6. Fayetteville High School

7. Greenville High School

8. Geraldine High School

Spectators should sit in the general admission (GA) area.

Huntingdon College Marching Scarlet and Grey Band

Marbury High School Nothstar Marching Band

Band: Mr. Jeff Caldwell

Band: Mrs. Kristine Johnson

Band: Mr. Bob Sheehan

Clinician: Mr. Will Boartfield

Clinician: Dr. Brandon Slocumb

Drum Major: Mr. David Simpson

Percussion: Mr. Jason Warnix

Majorette/Dance: Mrs. Meredith Woodfin

Colorguard: Miss Karah Guthrie

• The competition field will be the size and shape of a regulation football field with five and ten-yard lines, hash marks (53’4”), and sidelines clearly marked. There is a fence enclosing the field.

• Bands will be classified according to the number of wind instrument players.

Class A.................up to 15 Winds

Class AA.............. 16- 30 Winds

Class AAA............ 31 -45 Winds

Class AAAA......... 46+ Winds

*Due the size of our venue. We are unable to take bands with more than 100 members at this time.

• • Bands are scheduled at 10-20 minute intervals.

  • All bands must perform in uniform. All band and auxiliary officers who will participate in the awards ceremony must be in uniform. Officers are to line up on the front hash mark. No other student will be permitted on the field.

Point Spread for Contest Scoring

*Class A & AA

Superior: 70 – 100

Excellent: 69 and Below

*Class AAA & Above

Superior: 75 – 100

Excellent: 74 and Below

• No director, parent, or student from any participating band will be allowed in the press box.

• Chaperones will be admitted free at the ratio of 1 chaperone per 10 students. Performing students will receive wrist bands at bus parking. Each band will receive staff wrist bands for directors and staff. 

• At the conclusion of the ceremony, all band members, parents, etc., who are not involved in the awards presentation must not enter the field area. Do not allow your students to climb the fence onto the field. This is not only for the safety of everyone, but also to preserve the dignity of those students accepting trophies for their bands.

• Comment sheets and recordings will be available via Google drive. A private link specific to your school will be provided by the band director.

• FIREWORKS ARE PROHIBITED

• FLAMING BATONS AND ANYTHING ELSE AFIRE ARE PROHIBITED

• The Marbury High School campus (including the stadium) is a TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS.

Inclement Weather Plans

If for any reason the festival is canceled, schools have the option to defer their payment to next year‘s festival or receive a refund. Updates to our website will reflect cancellations if weather is severe. 

If for any reason weather permits us from marching we will be transitioning to a Music performance assessment format, which will take place indoors in the gym. Auxiliary units and bands will be assessed on routines/music in a stationary stand still position. 

Click here to view student festival job assignments.

Marbury Band Boosters Concession Stand Menu

Nachos & Cheese $3.00

Chips* $2.00

Candy** $2.00

Bottled Drink*** $2.00

Pickle $1.00

* Regular, Nacho Cheese, Cheetos, BBQ

** M&Ms, Snickers, Reese’s Cups, Twix, Skittles, Starburst

*** Powerade, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Aquafina

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We're excited to announce that the following food truck vendors will be on-site for the 2024 Camellia Marching Band Festival:

• Kona Ice

• Pop N Sons

• The Sweet Hook-Up

• Top Notch BBQ