Welcome
The Kearney Band Parents Association and Kearney High School Bands welcome you all for this year’s Bearcat Marching Festival! The City of Kearney is a great community with plenty of opportunities to help you enjoy your time with us.
UNK Band Day Parade Information
- Parade Route
- General Instructions
- Order of March
- Band Registration
Travel Information
Kearney High School is located at 2702 W. 11th St., Kearney, NE 68845.
From the north or south:
Use 2nd Avenue/Hwy 44/Hwy 10 to 11th Street. Turn west, and travel beyond Kearney Regional Hospital.
From the east or west:
- On I-80: Take exit 272 on to 2nd Ave/Hwy 44/Hwy 10. Turn north, traveling to 11th Street. Turn west, and travel beyond Kearney Regional Hospital.
- On Highway 30: Travel to 30th Avenue (west edge of town), and turn south and continue over the bridge.
Parking
Spectator parking will be available in the east parking lot, with entry off of 27th Avenue. Accessible parking is available in designated areas along the curb on Bearcat Blvd. Overflow parking is available at Central Community College. Please do not park at Brookstone Gardens as your vehicle may be towed.
Stadium
Stadium access will be available by entering the main doors under the big blue K.
The 2026 requested donation will be $5. All proceeds go the help support the Kearney High School Band.
Cash and credit cards are accepted for both admission and at concessions. An ATM is on site for your convenience.
We ask that if you arrive during a band’s performance that you wait at the top of the stadium seating until a band is done performing before finding a seat. This will show respect to the performing band and allow others to fully enjoy the performance.
Volunteers
Events like this do not happen without the help and support of the community. If you would like to volunteer with the coordination on the day of the event, please visit Signup Genius and look for the listing for Bearcat Marching Festival.
Bands
Registration
Band directors interested in participating in the UNK Band Day Parade, the Bearcat Marching Festival, or both events should review the invitation letter from the Kearney High Band Directors or contact the KHS Band Directors.
Festival Bus & Equipment Trailers
Details outlining specific parking locations and traffic flow before, leading up to, and after your performance will be outlined in the participation packet provided to your band director. Once the information is finalized, it will be made available on this website.
An arrival and staging schedule for each school will also be provided with the participation packet. Once confirmed it will also be posted on this website.
Contact Information
Please contact us to let us know if we can help in any way:
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