2026 Columbus Marching Invitational & Parade Itinerary
Parade and competition information:
Hourly Schedule
Loading & Departure
- 07:00 AM
- Load busses at KHS
- 07:30 AM
- Depart KHS
Parade
- 09:30 AM
- Arrive at Pawnee Park
- Unload, dress, and prepare for the parade
- 10:00 AM
- Parade begins
- 10:30 AM
- Arrive at staging area
- NPPD Offices Parking Lot, 1414 15th St, Columbus, NE 68601
- 11:35 AM
- Approximate Step Off
- 12:15 PM
- Approximate Finish
- 12:30 PM
- Parade Awards
- Frankfort Square (Hwy 30 & 27th Ave)
- 12:45 PM
- Bus pickup for lunch
- 12th St & 28th Ave
- 01:15 PM
- Lunch
Field Competition
- 03:00 PM
- Travel to field competition site
- Pawnee Park, 3420 Pawnee Plaza, Columbus, NE 68601
- 04:00 PM
- Unload, prep, and begin warmup
- 04:45 PM
- Field Competition Performance
- 05:30 PM
- Competition Awards
Return to Kearney
- 06:00 PM
- Depart Columbus
- 07:00 PM
- Dinner Stop
- Conestoga Marketplace (Grand Island)
- 08:30 PM
- Depart Grand Island
- 09:30 PM
- Arrive KHS
- Please assist with unloading the trailers and busses






































