WKU News

WKU will host the Kentucky Music Educators Association State Marching Band Championships on Saturday (October 28).

The state finals in five classifications will begin at 3:30 p.m. at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Finals tickets are reserved seating at $25, $30 and $35 and will be available at the stadium starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Six finalists will be chosen from each classification in semifinal competitions on Saturday. Semifinal sites/times are: Class A, Bowling Green High School, 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; Class AA, Warren East High School, 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m.; Class AAA, Warren Central High School, 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; Class AAAA, Barren County High School, 10:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; Class AAAAA, WKU’s Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Semifinals tickets are $15 general admission and will be available at each site.

For event information, visit https://www.kmea.org/kmea-marching-band-information/ or contact John Stroube at (859) 626-5635 or john@kmea.org

Event Parking/Traffic 

Several parking lots will be affected for this event parking. 

Parking Changes

The following lots will be closed on Friday, October 27, at 4:30 PM in support of the event:

• All parking on Avenue of Champions
• South Lawn Lot
• Diddle South Lot
• Creason Lot

Lots must be cleared by 4:30 PM.

• Alternate parking is available in Adams Street Lot, Kentucky Street Lot and South Chestnut Lot.
• Alternate access to Poland Lot on Saturday, October 28, please use PFT Loop.

Road Closing

• Avenue of Champions will be closed to event traffic only from 6:30 AM until midnight Saturday.

Public Parking

• PS1 and PS2 will be $10 for public parking Saturday.  

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

For questions about parking, contact Parking and Transportation Services at 270-745-2361 or transportation@wku.edu.

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