WORLD ASSOCIATION OF

MARCHING SHOW BANDS

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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Daily Events

Cruise-In Car Show

Mon, Jul 17, 2023 6:00 pm
Main Street

Opening Ceremonies

Wed, Jul 19, 2023 7:00 pm
Ross Field (WVWC)

Concert Band Adjudication

Thu, Jul 20, 2023 9:00 am
Performing Arts Center (WVWC)

Field Parade Competition

Thu, Jul 20, 2023 4:00 pm
Ross Field (WVWC)

Drumline Competition

Thu, Jul 20, 2023 7:30 pm
Ross Field (WVWC)

Preliminary Field Competition

Fri, Jul 21, 2023 9:00 am
Ross Field (WVWC)

Music on Main Celebration

Fri, Jul 21, 2023 8:00 pm
Main Street

Grand Feature Parade of Nations

Sat, Jul 22, 2023 12:00 pm
Strawberry Lane Parade Route

Field Competition Finals

Sat, Jul 22, 2023 7:00 pm
Ross Field (WVWC)

Official Closing Ceremonies

Sun, Jul 23, 2023 7:00 pm
Ross Field (WVWC)

Church Services

Sun, Jul 23, 2023 9:00 am
Local churches

Ongoing Events

Carnival

  • Tuesday, July 18, 6 pm – 10 pm
  • Wednesday, July 19, 6 pm – 10 pm
  • Thursday, July 20, 6 pm – 10 pm
  • Friday, July 21, 6 pm – 11 pm
  • Saturday, July 22, 1 pm – 11 pm
  • Jawbone Park

Food Concessions

  • Tuesday, July 18, 11 am – 10 pm
  • Wednesday, July 19, 11 am – 10 pm
  • Thursday, July 20, 11 am – 10 pm
  • Friday, July 21, 11 am – 10 pm
  • Saturday, July 22, 11 am – 10 pm
  • Jawbone Park

WAMSB Gift Shop

  • Monday, July 17, 10 am
  • Tuesday, July 18, 9 am
  • Wednesday, July 19, 9 am
  • Thursday, July 20, 10 am
  • Friday, July 21, 10 am
  • Saturday, July 22, 10 am
  • Main Street

Arts & Crafts Show

  • Thursday, July 20, 10 a.m.
  • Friday, July 21, 10 a.m.
  • Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m.
  • East Main Street

Photos & Videos

Key Road Closures

  • Monday, July 17: Main Street from Route 20 to South Florida Street, 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. for the Classic Car Show.
  • Wednesday, July 19 to Sunday, July 23: Various times and locations for Camden Avenue, Silverbells Lane, Randolph Street, Wood Street and Railroad Street.
  • Thursday, July 20: College Avenue from Meade Street to Sedgwick Street, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. for the Concert Band Adjudication at the Performing Arts Center.
  • Friday, July 21: Main Street from Route 20 to South Florida Street, 7 p.m. – midnight for the Music on Main event.
  • Saturday, July 22: The standard parade route and lineup area will be closed for the Parade of Nations starting at 10 a.m. in the lineup area and 11 a.m. along the parade route itself. The parade will line up on Camden and Pocahontas Streets. The parade will start on Marion Street, proceed to Kanawha Street, turn right onto Main Street and end at the intersection of East Main Street and College Avenue.

Participating Bands

Competition Bands

Canada
Calgary Round-Up Band
Calgary Stetson Show Band
Calgary Stampede Showband

El Salvador
Boinas Verdes Marching Band
Malissori Marching Band

Germany
Spielmannszug Hattstedt E.V.

Ghana
National Cadet Corps Ghana

Honduras
Chorotegas Latin Band
Bethel Marching Band
Banda Juvenil Filarmonía

Poland
Wood and Brass Marching Band

Switzerland
Showband Les Armourins
Showband.ch

Taiwan
Chien Kuo High School Marching Band

United States
Rogues Hollow Regiment
Green Beret Marching Band

Venezuela
Banda Show Francisco De Miranda

Exhibition Bands

Hong Kong
TheTwistmen.Winds

Ireland
Crumlin Community Band

Sweden
Engelholm Marching Band

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