11:30 O’Plaine band room open, get equipment etc.
12:00 Field rehearsal BEGINS!
1:30 Load Equipment trucks – EAT/BRING DINNER -on your own
2:30 Load buses
2:45 Leave Warren – O’Plaine
4:15 Arrive at Northern Illinois University Stadium
Unload, Change into uniform, bathroom break
5:15 Meet at Equipment trucks
5:30 Move to warm-up area
5:45 Warm-up, Tune
6:30 Move to gate
7:00 PERFORM in competition
7:30 Put away equipment, change & back to stadium. Bring $ for food.
9:30 NIU Huskie Band Performance
(The awards ceremony is Drum Majors only. Drum Majors should assemble inside the Pit Entrance by the beginning of NIU’s performance.)
9:45 Awards
11:30 Arrive back at O’Plaine
12:00 Field rehearsal BEGINS!
1:30 Load Equipment trucks – EAT/BRING DINNER -on your own
2:30 Load buses
2:45 Leave Warren – O’Plaine
4:15 Arrive at Northern Illinois University Stadium
Unload, Change into uniform, bathroom break
5:15 Meet at Equipment trucks
5:30 Move to warm-up area
5:45 Warm-up, Tune
6:30 Move to gate
7:00 PERFORM in competition
7:30 Put away equipment, change & back to stadium. Bring $ for food.
9:30 NIU Huskie Band Performance
(The awards ceremony is Drum Majors only. Drum Majors should assemble inside the Pit Entrance by the beginning of NIU’s performance.)
9:45 Awards
11:30 Arrive back at O’Plaine
Parent/Guardian/Spectator Information
The Red & Black Fall Classic at Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Stadium is on Saturday, September 28, 2019. This will be the 17th year the Phantom Regiment has produced a high school marching band show, and this will the 10th event in partnership with the NIU Huskie Marching Band.
Performance Schedule: HERE
Tickets
All seats will be general admission, and the gates will open 30 minutes before the start time. Tickets are only available at the stadium on the day of the event.
Prices:
(Accessible seating available on the field only)
The stadium does NOT allow outside food or beverage; bottles; alcohol; confetti; laser pointers; pets. The temperatures in the evening have been known to get chilly at this time of year, so be sure to come with the appropriate clothing. Blankets are OK.
More Information and Performance Order can be found at the Festival Website HERE
Directions and Parking
Parking can be found in open weekend lots around campus or at the paid lot at the NIU Convocation Center Lot 2. Parking is being charged by the university and is $5. The university will provide ADA transportation to the stadium from this lot.
Map of NIU Campus and Stadium
Performance Schedule: HERE
Tickets
All seats will be general admission, and the gates will open 30 minutes before the start time. Tickets are only available at the stadium on the day of the event.
Prices:
- Adults – $12*
- Seniors & Students – $7*
- Children 5 & under – FREE
(Accessible seating available on the field only)
The stadium does NOT allow outside food or beverage; bottles; alcohol; confetti; laser pointers; pets. The temperatures in the evening have been known to get chilly at this time of year, so be sure to come with the appropriate clothing. Blankets are OK.
More Information and Performance Order can be found at the Festival Website HERE
Directions and Parking
Parking can be found in open weekend lots around campus or at the paid lot at the NIU Convocation Center Lot 2. Parking is being charged by the university and is $5. The university will provide ADA transportation to the stadium from this lot.
Map of NIU Campus and Stadium