WKU News

WKU will host the Kentucky Music Educators Association State Marching Band Championships on Saturday (Oct. 26).

The state finals in five classifications will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Tickets are $15 and $20 and will be available at the stadium starting at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Four finalists will be chosen from each classification in semifinal competitions between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Semifinal sites are: Class A, Greenwood High School; Class AA, Warren East High School; Class AAA, Warren Central High School; Class AAAA, Barren County High School; Class AAAAA, WKU’s Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Tickets for semifinals are $12 and will be available at each site.

Parking/traffic advisory

Several WKU parking lots will be reserved for event parking. 

Parking changes

The following lots will close Friday at 6 p.m. and must be cleared by 9 p.m.: 

• Creason Lot (H9)
• Portion of Poland Lot between Poland Hall and Preston Center
• Portion of Minton Lot next to Normal Street
• All parking on Avenue of Champions
• South Lawn Lot
• West Stadium Lot
• Denes Field Lot

The following lots will close Saturday at 6 a.m. and must be cleared by 7 a.m.: 

• Diddle North
• Diddle South
• Diddle West

Alternate parking is available in Parking Structure 3, Mimosa Lot, University Boulevard Lot, Chestnut Street South Lot, Russellville Road Lot and Service Supply Lot.

Road closing

• Avenue of Champions will be closed to through traffic from 6 a.m. until midnight Saturday.

Public parking

• PS1 and PS2 will be reserved for public parking ($10) Saturday.  H1 permits will be honored in PS1.

For information about road and lot closures, view the KMEA Parking and Road Closings Map.  

For more about the KMEA event, visit https://kmea.org/kmea-marching-band-information/

Contact: John Stroube, KMEA, (859) 626-5635; or WKU Parking & Transportation, (270) 745-2361