THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO ATTENDED AND SUPPORTED OUR WONDERFUL MARCHING BANDS!
🎺 What: Carroll County Marching Band Exhibition
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 pm (Gates open at 5:15 pm)
📍Location: Villa Rica High School Stadium
🎟️ Admission: $10 (click flier for a direct link to GoFan)
🍔 Delicious concessions
👕 Exhibition t-shirts and souvenirs
🚗 Free parking
Prepare to be entertained by 7 outstanding marching bands - Bowdon HS, Carrollton HS, Central-Carroll HS, Mount Zion HS, Temple HS, Villa Rica HS, and the University of West Georgia!
Your ticket purchase helps support the Dr. Norman L. Padgett Music Scholarship, awarded to a Carroll County Schools marching band student majoring in music education at the collegiate level, so you'll be contributing to a great cause while enjoying incredible performances. See below for the recipients of the 2024-2025 Padgett Scholarship!
Since this event benefits a scholarship, no school, system, state passes are accepted.
From I-20 West of Atlanta, take Exit 24 and turn north onto GA-61. At the second traffic light, turn left (west), onto US-78. Turn left on Clearview Street.
Click the icon in lower right corner of the map for a Google Image of the campus and surrounding area.
Please Note: All spectator vehicles wishing to access lots south of the stadium should enter through Clearview Street. Access to lots north of the stadium should enter from Rocky Branch Road.
There is no charge for parking.
All spectator seating is general admission.
For the comfort of all attendees and to ensure a clear view for our adjudicators and broadcast teams, please do not sit in the areas reserved for the participating bands and their school administrations. Additionally, there is no seating in the row directly in front of the press box.
Tristan Johnson
Villa Rica High School
University of North Georgia
Elizabeth Kendrick
Villa Rica High School
Columbus State University
Jaylen Seastrunk
Villa Rica High School
Columbus State University
Zoe Stewart
Central High School
University of Georgia
Scroll through the program to view each band's show information for 2025! Special thanks to GoPrint+ for sponsoring this year's program!
Official photography for the Carroll County Marching Exhibition is provided by Devin Aaron Witt and MarchingPhotography.com. See your student's band director for more information.
Q: Are outside food and drinks permitted?
A: To support the Villa Rica High School Band, we ask that you please enjoy the delicious food and drinks available at our concession stands. Your purchase directly benefits their students!
Q: Are pets allowed at the event?
A: For the safety and comfort of all attendees and performers, only service animals are permitted at the Carroll County Marching Band Exhibition.
Q: Is there accessible seating and parking available?
A: Yes. We have designated accessible seating areas and handicap parking spaces for our guests. Please see a school staff member or volunteer if you need assistance.
Q: What is the plan for inclement weather?
A: In the case of inclement weather, the rain date for the exhibition will be October 7th at Villa Rica High School.
Q: Do you accept school, system or state passes for this event?
A: Since this is a scholarship benefit event, no passes are accepted.