2025 Columbus Marching Invitational & Parade Itinerary

6:30a - 7:00a

Load buses and Depart KHS

Arrive well before this time to ensure your instrument and uniform is packed and ready to travel.

9:00a

Arrive Columbus

Get ready for parade

10:00a

Parade Begins

10:00a

Arrive at staging area

16th Ave & 17th St.

≈10:30a

Approximate Parade Step-off

Some great places for parents to watch are at Frankfort Square or the Columbus Community Library. Parents can sit to view the parade along 14th street from 23rd Ave to 28th Ave

≈11:00a

Approximate Parade Finish

Buses will be available for student transfer to Pawnee Park. Students will be responsible for their own lunch upon arrival at Pawnee Park.

Lunch

There will be bus transfer to Pawnee Park 3420 Pawnee Plaza, Columbus, NE 68601

4:00p

Field Competition ready and assemble

Pawnee Park

4:00p

Field Competition Warm-up

4:45p

Field Competition Performance

6:00p

Awards Presentations

6:30p

Depart for Kearney

A dinner stop will be made enroute.

10:00p

Arrive at KHS

Please remember to stay and help unload the buses and trailers.