Licking Valley
Band Fest

General Information

Date/Time: Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Gates Open @ 5:00pm - First Performance @ 6:00pm

Location: Randy Baughman Stadium
100 Hainsview Drive, Newark, OH 43055

Admission Cost:
- Adults: $10.00
- Seniors/Students: $7.00
- Cash and Card Accepted!!!

Social Media Connections: Facebook Event (Coming Soon)

Event Program (Coming Soon!)

Parking Information

Spectator Parking: DO NOT turn @ LVMS!!!
That location is designated for Busses/Equipment Vehicles!!!

Spectator Parking Map:
Follow the traffic flow shown above once turning onto Hainsview Drive.

Handicap Accessible and Adjudicator parking will be at the Field House Parking Lot directly next to the stadium.

See BLUE rectangle and arrow on Left.

All other spectators will park in the grass field shown on the map above.

See RED rectangle in picture on far left.

Ticket sales will happen at the gates on both ends of the stadium.

Performance Schedule

Directors Logistical Schedule

5:50pm - National Anthem

6:00pm - Ridgewood (C)
6:15pm - Logan Elm (A)
6:30pm - Hilliard Darby (AA)
6:45pm - Westerville Central (AA)

7:00pm - Dinner Break

7:30pm - Newark (AA)
7:45pm - Licking Heights (AA)
8:00pm - Grove City (AA)
8:15pm - Groveport Madison (AA)
8:30pm - Licking Valley (B)

8:45pm - Tabulations
8:55pm - Awards Ceremony

Awards

Class C - 1st Place -
Class C - Best Percussion - Sponsored by Delta Grappling Academy
Class C - Best Auxiliary -

Class A - 1st Place -
Class A - Best Percussion - Sponsored by Delta Grappling Academy
Class A - Best Auxiliary -

Class AA - 1st Place -
Class AA - 2nd Place - Sponsored by the LVMS 6th Grade Team
Class AA - 3rd Place - Sponsored by LVMS Leo Club
Class AA - 4th Place - Sponsored by Ron & Lynne McLeish
Class AA - 5th Place - Sponsored by Lori "Brooke" Orr Alumni Band '74
Class AA - 6th Place - Sponsored by Mara Comisford
Class AA - 7th Place -
Class AA - Best Percussion - Sponsored by Delta Grappling Academy
Class AA - Best Auxiliary - Sponsored by the LVMS 8th Grade Team

Best Overall Auxiliary - Sponsored by Dan & Mickie Archer
Best Overall Percussion - Sponsored by The Emde Family
Best Overall Visual - Sponsored by Licking County FOP Lodge 127
Best Overall Music - Sponsored by Erin & Era Fee
Best Overall General Effect - Sponsored by Licking County FOP Lodge 127

Reserve Grand Champion - Sponsored by Licking County FOP Lodge 127
Grand Champion - Sponsored by Licking County FOP Lodge 127