Bowl Games for Your Student Performance Group
Attending a collegiate Bowl Game is great fun, but performing at a Bowl Game is an achievement reserved only for a select few. Bowl games for your student performance group require careful planning. Some parades and half-time shows require audition tapes, application materials, and confirmations up to 2 years in advance. Let Music Travel Consultants walk you through the choices!
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Imagine your band performing in New Orleans’ Mercedes Benz Super Dome for 75,000 plus fans! In addition to the “Big Easy’s” famed history and cuisine, there are riverboat rides, great museums, and plenty of music to add to the Sugar Bowl hoopla! This prestigious event showcases the Sugar Bowl Battle of the Bands field show competition and more. Your band has opportunities to perform at historic Jackson Square in the French Quarter and in the collective performance during the game’s half-time show. It can even be a part of the awards ceremony, dinner, and a New Year’s Eve celebration at Mardi Gras World!
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
When: Late December/ Early January, Annually
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Bring your band down to Atlanta for affordable fun over the holidays! Martin Luther King Historic Site, the World of Coca-Cola, the Georgia Aquarium, and CNN Tower tour are just a few of the sites to visit before the parade and festivities leading up to a great football standoff in the new Mercedes Benz Stadium. Cap it off with the “Peach Drop” on New Year’s Eve! This event not only features a field show event, but also performance opportunities for jazz bands and concert bands, plus a fun parade!
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
When: December or January, Annually
Outback Bowl
This venerable football game and celebration dates back to 1986, and it features teams from the Big 10, SEC, and more. This event isn’t only for marching bands. There are competitions for concert and jazz bands as well. This once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity in Tampa has everything for holiday fun: great beaches in nearby St. Petersburg and Clearwater, a wonderful zoo, historic Ybor City and more! Don’t forget the music competitions (field show, concert, jazz) and the award-winning half-time massed bands extravaganza in Raymond James Stadium! Bands also have the opportunity to participate in the Outback Bowl Parade in Ybor City.
Where: Tampa, Florida
When: December or January, Annually
TaxSlayer Bowl
Gator Bowl festivities in Northern Florida’s Jacksonville put your band in the spotlight! This 67+ year old game pits SEC and Big Ten teams against one another. Before the game, enjoy the fantastic parade, nearby beaches and attractions, historic St. Augustine, and that famous Florida sun! There’s also a field competition with a cash prize and the chance to perform before the kick-off. And, your band will join with others to create a thrilling half-time show!
Where: Jacksonville, Florida
When: January, Annually
Valero Alamo Bowl
Football foes from the PAC 12 and Big 12 conferences battle each year in this Alamo Dome classic. Join the cast of over 1,000 musicians, dancers and cheerleaders to participate in this fun week of competition, parade and half-time performances. Plus, enjoy the beauty of San Antonio and its Riverwalk, the history of the Alamo and fun at Six Flags Fiesta Texas! Besides the halftime show, there is also a marching show competition, and the winner gets to perform before kickoff. Bands can even perform on barges floating through the iconic San Antonio River Walk!
Where: San Antonio, Texas
When: December or January, Annually
Camping World Bowl
The Camping World Bowl is one of two annual college football bowl games played in Orlando at Camping World Stadium. It began life in Miami as the Blockbuster Bowl, and it is now operated by non-profit Florida Citrus Sports, which handles the Citrus Bowl and the Florida Classic. Pitting the top non-College Football Playoff teams from the Big 12 and ACC conferences, the Camping World Bowl maintains a high level of excitement and nation-wide interest. Featuring the Camping World Parade of Bands, a fan favorite, the Camping World Bowl offers bands an opportunity for a relaxing, fun performance trip in sunny Florida!
Where: Orlando, Florida
When: December or January, Annually
Holiday Bowl
Beautiful San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium is home to this annual classic, with a Big 12 school playing against a team from the PAC 12. Bands participate in a field show, march in San Diego’s Big Bay Balloon Parade and are part of the half-time production! All this in addition to visits to SeaWorld, the famed San Diego Zoo, the inviting beaches, and more!
Where: San Diego, California
When: December or January, Annually
The Citrus Bowl presented by Overton’s
The game, which began play in 1947, is one of the oldest of the non-CFP bowls, along with the Gator Bowl and Sun Bowl. By 1952, the game was dubbed the “Little Bowl with the Big Heart”, because all the proceeds from the game went to charity. Still one of the most popular bowl games to attend, the Citrus Bowl offers a fun parade and other performance opportunities. Plus all that Orlando and its theme parks provide!
Where: Orlando, Florida
When: New Year’s Day, Annually
Playstation Fiesta Bowl
With a grand parade, and a field show competition, celebrate your achievement with an exclusive awards ceremony and party! A side trip to the Grand Canyon, or rafting on the Verde River are just a few of the sightseeing options available at this favorite Southwestern destination.
Where: Glendale, Arizona
When: December or January, Annually
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
A fixture on the holiday schedule since 1959, this popular bowl takes place in Memphis and offers plenty of opportunity for marching bands, cheer groups and more. From music and cheer competitions to game-related activities, there’s something for everyone. Graceland is decorated for the holidays, and Sun Studios beckons to those interested in learning more about Memphis’ musical history. This event features clinics for jazz, concert, and marching bands, plus the Liberty Bowl Parade on Beale Street in Memphis!
Where: Memphis, Tennessee
When: December – January, Annually
