PARKING NOTICE: Limited premium parking will be available after 5:00 pm in the Mt. Carmel High School main parking lot for a fee of $10 per car. The entrance to premium parking will be at the Sundevil Way entrance only and is available on a first come, first serve basis as space allows.

Spectator Info

Whether you are a student, parent, alumni, neighbor, or out of town guest, the Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands is a spectacle to be seen, fun for all ages, and not to be missed.

Parade Competition

Nestled in the heart of Rancho Peñasquitos, the Parade competition offers spectators a free view of some of the finest parade bands in Southern California. Grab a chair, bring a blanket and set up along the parade route and enjoy the show!

Field Show Competition

The field shows are a tour-de-force of musical pageantry and artistic achievement. If you have never seen a marching band perform at a half-time show then prepare to be amazed. Multiply that wonder by several orders of magnitude as over 30 bands perform all day and into the night. If you want to know what a smaller close knit group of extremely talented high school students can do, come out in the morning for the smaller band field shows. If you want to experience the spectacle of a 200 piece marching band come out in the afternoon and evening for the larger band field shows.

Enjoy the show, enjoy the food, and experience the Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands!

42nd Annual Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands, October 27, 2018

Morning Field Shows (1A-3A)	7:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Band Review / Parade (1A-6A)	12:00 PM - 2:12 PM

1A - 3A Field + Parade Awards Ceremony	2:45 PM

Evening Field Shows (4A-6A)	4:00 - 8:45 PM

Evening Awards Ceremony for 4A-6A Field	9:00 PM

Field Show and Awards Location	Mt. Carmel High School [map] 9550 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92129

Parade Location	Paseo Montalban [map]

Please visit our 2018 Tournament Vendors!

The Fry King	Smooth Operator
BnB Kettle Corn	Kaminski's SuperQ
Super Cool Shaved Ice	Cool Beads Ice Cream

Tickets

Tickets for the evening field shows can be pre-ordered or purchased at the gate. In addition, participating schools may purchase blocks of tickets and be seated all together.

Limited availability special order reserved seats are available on the 50 yard line.

The Parade portion of the Tournament is free/no admission.

Pre-sale Price, General Admission: Before Oct 15th

$13 - Adult
$9 - Senior
$6 - Child under 12
Free Child under 3

Please use this form to pre-order General Admission tickets.

Reserved Seating

Limited availability special order assigned reserved seats are available on the 50 yard line for a price of $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children. For more details please contact Leigh Francisco directly.

Please use this form to pre-order Reserved Premium seeting tickets.

Gate Ticket Price, General Admission

$15 - Adult
$10 - Senior
$10 - Child under 12
Free Child under 3

Reserved "Fan" Sections For Participating Schools

Mt. Carmel will reserve a section for schools that place their order of 20 admissions (minimum) by October 15th.

Please note that we will now be reserving an entire section in the stands for your group, not assigning individual seats as in the past.

If you are interested in pre-purchasing a reserved admission section for the tournament, please fill out this form and mail it with your payment to the address indicated.

Paid Parking

Limited premium parking will be available after 5:00 pm in the Mt. Carmel High School main parking lot for a fee of $10 per car. The entrance to premium parking will be at the Sundevil Way entrance only and is available on a first come, first serve basis as space allows.

Free Parking

Free parking is available on the streets surrounding the High School, and in the neighborhoods adjacent to the school. Please come early to allow for time to find parking and to get to the stadium well in advance of the expected performance time.