Bandapalooza

02/24/2026

Mark your calendars for October 3, 2026 — it’s marching bands, team spirit, tailgate vibes, and all the Saturday showdown energy.

Bring the sound.
Bring the hype.
Bring your best performance yet.

🎟️ Registration opens soon — stay tuned!

This one’s going to be legendary. 🎺🎉

10/15/2025

🎶 We Want Your Input! 🎶

We had an absolute blast at Bandapalooza 80s Fright Night — the music, the energy, and all the amazing costumes made it a night to remember! 💀🎸

Now, we want to hear from YOU! What are some fun and creative themes you’d love to see at future Bandapalooza events?

Share your ideas by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below:

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqGkAwz9i-h7ez_fgiv3V6yhQp_tnRs5tBC27fXQtcho072g/viewform

Let’s make next year’s Bandapalooza even bigger and better together! 💜🎷🥁

10/05/2025

🎃👻 THANK YOU from Bandapalooza 2025! 👻🎃

What a spooktacular day! A huge thank you goes out to all the bands, students, staff, spectators, volunteers, and the Sumner County Sheriff’s Department—you are the reason Bandapalooza 2025 was such a success. We had a fabulous time and loved seeing everyone’s costumes that brought our 80s Fright Night theme to life.

✨ Congratulations to our winners! ✨

Ghoulie Class
🥇 Band – Warren East
🥈 Band – Westmoreland
🥉 Band – Jackson County
🥇 Percussion – Warren East
🥈 Percussion – Westmoreland
🥉 Percussion – Jackson County
🥇 Color Guard – Warren East
🥈 Color Guard – Westmoreland
🥉 Color Guard – Jackson County

Night Stalker Class
🥇 Band – Waverly Central
🥈 Band – Gordonsville
🥉 Band – East Robertson
🥇 Percussion – Waverly Central
🥈 Percussion – Gordonsville
🥉 Percussion – East Robertson
🥇 Color Guard – Waverly Central
🥈 Color Guard – Gordonsville

Fright Night Class
🥇 Band – Sycamore
🥈 Band – Spring Hill
🥉 Band – Creek Wood
🥇 Percussion – Spring Hill
🥈 Percussion – Sycamore
🥉 Percussion – Creek Wood
🥇 Color Guard – Spring Hill
🥈 Color Guard – Creek Wood
🥉 Color Guard – Sycamore

Slasher Class
🥇 Band – Dickson County
🥈 Band – Beech
🥉 Band – Gallatin
🥇 Percussion – Dickson County
🥈 Percussion – Beech
🥉 Percussion – Gallatin
🥇 Color Guard – Dickson County
🥈 Color Guard – Beech
🥉 Color Guard – Gallatin

Crypt Keeper Class
🥇 Band – Summit
🥈 Band – Hendersonville
🥇 Percussion – Summit
🥈 Percussion – Hendersonville
🥇 Color Guard – Summit
🥈 Color Guard – Hendersonville

Special Awards
🏆 Spirit Award – Jackson County
🏆 Pit Crew Award – Spring Hill
🏆 Best of the Best Percussion – Summit
🏆 Best of the Best Color Guard – Summit
🏆 Most Entertaining Band – Gallatin
🥁 Fastest Drummer – Gallatin
👑 Grand Champion – Summit

👏 Congratulations once again to all the winners, and thank you to every single participant for making this year’s Bandapalooza unforgettable. We can’t wait to see you again next year! 🎶💜🖤🧡

10/05/2025

10/05/2025

Starting to get the pictures rolling in. Let’s see your pictures from today! Post them in the comments below.

10/04/2025

🎶✨ Today’s the Day! ✨🎶

We are beyond excited to welcome all of the incredible marching bands to Portland, TN for Bandapalooza 2025 – 80’s Fright Night Edition! 🥁🎺👻

We wish each and every band the best of luck as you take the field. May your hard work, dedication, and passion shine through every performance. 💜

Enjoy the music, the fun, the spirit, and the memories made today—we can’t wait to cheer you on! 🙌

10/04/2025

Thank you Skillz Barber Academy for being a 2025 Bandapalooza sponsor.

10/04/2025

Thank you SSOS for sponsoring Bandapalooza 2025!