VMBC and the Pride of Herndon

welcome you to the2026 Herndon Showcase of Bands!

Brian Fisher, Director of Bands

bjfisher@fcps.edu

www.herndonband.org/showcase

Tickets

• Online ticket sales: herndonband.org/showcase (non-refundable)

• On-Site: Cash & Credit Cards accepted

  • General Admission: $12

  • Senior Citizen: $10

  • Students (ages 6–12): $6

  • Children 5 and under: Free

  • Free for students wearing a Herndon Pyramid school shirt with a paying adult

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Schedule

• Performance and Awards Schedule

• Warm Up and Logistics Schedule

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Arrival and Warm Ups (see Event Flow map)

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Bus Instructions and Parking

• Buses enter campus at the second entrance off Bennett Street to drop off bands at Door 1. 

• After unloading, volunteers will direct buses to on-site or off-site parking. 

• Buses and trucks may approach via neighborhood routes to avoid spectator traffic on Bennett Street.

• The Lecture Hall, located just inside Door 1 at the front entrance, has been designated as a waiting area for bus drivers. 

• Bus drivers may receive one wristband for access to the stadium upon request at the registration desk.

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Pit Instructions and Parking

• Pit trucks enter campus at the second entrance off Bennett Street. Pit vehicle parking is on the south side of the school. Volunteers will direct trucks to assigned spaces upon arrival.

• After unloading, proceed to the Pit Warm-Up Area.

• Additional pit volunteer vehicles should park in spectator parking.

• No amplification is permitted near pit trucks (too close to the stadium).

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Band Check-In 

• Check-in is located at Door 1 in front of the school.

• Turn in any outstanding registration fees.

• Notify staff if you plan to leave directly after your performance (this affects bus parking).

• Students may store their belongings in the cafeteria.

      (Note: This is a shared space. Herndon HS is not responsible for your items).

• Directors will receive a Band Director Badge upon arrival. This gives you access to the Director’s Roomthroughout the day, located inside Door 7. 

• All marching band students will receive a green wristband for entry/re-entry.

• Free green wristbands for adult staff (instructors, pit crew, chaperones) will be provided according to band size:

  • Groups 1 & 2: 10 wristbands

  • Groups 3 & 4: 15 wristbands

  • Groups 5 & 6: 20 wristbands

• Additional adult entries may be purchased at the ticket booth ($12 ages 13+, $10 senior citizen, $6 ages 6–12).

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Warm-Ups and Transition to Gate

• Bands will be assigned a guide and a warm-up area (A, B, C, or D). The warm-up areas are close—there is no room for marching practice. Pits will warm up in a separate location (see map). 

• Pit: Will be guided from warm-up to Band Setup Area outside Door 8 on the right side of school.

• Band: Will be guided through the school from Door 1 to 8 or around the right side of the building to meet their pit.

• Stadium Entry: Bands will be guided into the stadium after the performing band exits. They will then be directed to a waiting area on the side of the field while the preceding band performs. Please follow our volunteers’ instructions carefully to ensure smooth transitions.

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After Your Performance

Exiting the Stadium

• Guides will lead your band to a water station by Door 8. 

• Pit returns equipment to trucks. Pit trucks may remain parked for 45 minutes after performance, and then must depart as scheduled.

• NOTE: Due to limited space, please respect the scheduled departure time for pit trucks.

• Bands with buses parked in the front of the building may enter the school through Door 8 after their performance, then exit through Door 1.

• Band members may re-enter the stadium free of charge after their performance, either in uniform or as a supervised group, through the main gate. Bands must sit together and remain respectful of audience members and performing groups.

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