2026 GCHS Marching Band Invitational!
Come one – Come all! To the Greatest Show in Grove City. Enjoy music from high school bands across Ohio. They will compete against each other and receive OMEA ratings.
When:
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Gates open at TBD (~5:00pm)
- First band performs at TBD (~6:00pm)
- Grove City performs at TBD
Where:
Leasure Field @ Grove City High School
4665 Hoover Road
Grove City, OH 43123
Why:
Because YOU deserve a FUN night out!
Tickets:
- Adults: $10
- Students: $5
- Seniors Citizens: $5
- Children 5 and under are free
Ticket Sales are at the gate only. Cash or Credit/Debit Card
Re-entry allowed with Hand Stamp.
Parking
We are excited to welcome you to the Grove City High School Marching Band Invitational! Please be aware that spectator parking spaces near the competition field are limited and fill quickly. To ensure that you are seated in the stadium ready to cheer on your band before they take the field, we encourage you to arrive early enough for a possible 0.5 - 0.7 mile from the parking lots available at The Naz Church to GCHS's Leasure Field.
Please see this PDF download below for the Map of the parking and the exist plan for when you leave at the end of the night.
Parking & Exit Plan Map
We are happy to offer for download a PDF map of our facility as well as an in-line image to view here.
Facility Map PDF · Image Map
Business Ads for the Invitational Program
We are looking for businesses to sponsor our upcoming GCHS Band Invitational on September 26th. Last year we hosted 15 bands and enjoyed an evening full of wonderful music and performances . If you own a business and would like to sponsor us or if you know someone that owns a business, please pass this information on to them. We appreciate everyone who sponsored us last year and we are always looking for new sponsors too.
There are various levels of sponsorship available. Your ad will be placed in the program and you or a designated band member will present an award to one of the winning bands. Please see our sponsorship order form. Any questions? Reach out to Tracy, her information is below. She is happy to answer any questions.
See the Sponsorship Form Website
Contact Information for Business Ads:
Tracy Nickison via E-mail or phone: 614-746-8658
Invitational Chair Contact Information
April Bock
614-832-8491