Bands of America Regional Championships
Buchanan Marching Band
Greater Zion Stadium • Utah Tech University • St. George, Utah
Friday-Sunday, November 6-8, 2026
LAST UPDATE: 10/14/26 • 12:00pm
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Emergency Contacts: John Lack, Director, 509-389-0467 (Emergencies Only).
Student Transportation: Provided to and from the event via Charter Bus
Hotel: Holiday Inn St. George Convention Center, 1808 S. Crosby Way, St George, UT 84790Please Note: Parents are discouraged from booking the same hotel at the band.
Checking in with your student at the hotel, visiting their hotel room, having breakfast with your student, etc. is not permitted as students must follow our exact guidelines and policies when on a trip.
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Meals Provided/$ for Meals Needed:
Friday:
Provided: Sack Breakfast on the Bus, Dinner.
Not Provided: Students need $$ for food and snack stops on Friday and should pack additional snacks for the bus ride.
Saturday:
Provided: All meals provided, including Breakfast (at hotel), Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks.
Sunday:
Provided: Breakfast (at hotel).
Not Provided: $$ for snack and lunch stops.
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Please click on Competition Info above for the preliminary competition schedule, daily schedule, tickets, parking, event schedule, etc.
Competition Site: Greater Zion Stadium, Utah Tech University, 501 S 700 E #551, St. George, UT 84770
Buchanan Preliminary Performance: 11:00am
Directions: Google Maps • Apple Maps
Competition Site Map: Click here
Concessions: Available at the stadium.
Online BOA Merchandise Sales (Also available at the stadium): Click Here. -
Video & Audio Recording is prohibited. Out of respect for fellow audience members and spectators and to protect the rights of the original composers and copyright owners who license their music to the Buchanan Instrumental Music Program and organizations that host events we participate in, the use of audio and video recording technology - including mobile devices and live streaming applications - during and rehearsal or performance setting is strictly prohibited.
Utah Tech Spectator Bag Policy: Click Here
Outside food and beverages are NOT allowed to be brought into the stadium, either by students or spectators.
Please remember that parents/friends may not visit the band at the hotel.
If you are traveling to St. George and planning to take your student home with you, you may pick them up from the hotel at 10:00am on Sunday, just before we depart. We will not release students on Saturday night after the show.
Complete the “Post-Event Release Form”.
Check your student out from a director or bus chaperone IN-PERSON. We will only release students to their own parent/guardian.
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Packing list link above!
Label EVERYTHING with your name.
All bags must be brought by 5:00pm on Thursday, November 5th. This includes your suitcase, shoe bags, & carry on. See link above.
