UNK Band Day Parade Information
Festival Information
The Kearney Band Parents Association and Kearney High School Bands welcome you to 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.
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.
Spectators
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.
Concessions
A full concessions stand will be available in the Commons on the main level with a drinks only concessions stand on the second floor as you enter the stadium.
Cash, credit card, and debit are accepted for admissions and concessions. An ATM is on site for your convenience.
Festival Schedule
Before the band performances, the awards from the UNK Band Day Parade will be presented at 1:00 pm.
The school performance schedule will be as follows:
| Time | Performance |
|---|---|
| 1:30 p.m. | Hershey |
| 1:45 p.m. | Kearney Catholic |
| 2:00 p.m. | Holdrege |
| 2:15 p.m. | Hastings |
| 2:30 p.m. | Gering |
| 2:45 p.m. | Grand Island |
| 3:00 p.m. | North Platte |
| 3:15 p.m. | Columbus |
| 3:30 p.m. | Kearney |
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.
Festival Bus & Equipment Trailers
Please enter the bus parking area through the northwest entrance of the west lot, after turning on 30th Avenue. Specific locations and directions will be provided by the transportation staff.
Equipment trailers will be directed to The Paw parking lot, using the south-most drive for entry and exit. Directions to specific stalls will be provided by transportation staff.
Details outlining specific parking locations and traffic flow before, leading up to, and after your performance can be found in the Directions for Parking and Pit Area map.
The arrival and staging schedule is available online, and will be provided with your participation packet.
Contact Information
Please contact us to let us know if we can help in any way:
We really hope you enjoy your stay!
