October 5th, 2024

The Gathering

Douglas County High School

8075 Campbellton Street

Douglasville, GA 30134

2024 BAND REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Click the link above to register

Registration will close on 9/20/2024 or when we reach capacity (15 bands), whichever occurs first

A Dual Division Competition

(Silver Division A-AA Bands) (Gold Division AAA-AAAA Bands)

Admission: $12 in advance (until October 4), $15 at the gate

Gates Open: 1pm October 5, 2024

PARKING: Spectator parking will be off-site at Stewart Middle School (8138 Malone Street, Douglasville, GA 30134). Parking is free of charge, and for spectator convenience, we will be providing shuttles throughout the day every 20 minutes. The first shuttles start at 1pm and the last will leave at 9pm.

SCHOOL BUS PARKING will be in the front of the school near director check-in.

EQUIPMENT TRAILER PARKING and HANDICAP SPECTATOR PARKING will be located in the main stadium parking lot.

The Gathering is a GMEA-sanctioned early season contest. New for 2024, The Gathering will host Silver Division (1A-2A) and Gold Division (3A-4A) bands. The competition open to both corps style and traditional style groups, with a festival option for comments only.

The Gathering Utilizes a modified Caption style scoring system with an amazingly well-rounded panel of judges. Join us in the newly renovated Tiger Stadium, with warm-up areas located close to the main field and an amazing hospitality suite where you and your staff can watch performing bands! Each competing band will receive a complimentary recording of their performance, courtesy of BandTube HD, LLC. Returning this year will be the post-show 1:1 judges clinic for your show! We would love to host your band at The Gathering 2024!