War Eagle Classic

We are pleased to invite you and your students to the 15th Annual War Eagle Classic Marching Band Competition, taking place at Heritage High School’s Gates Stadium, Rogers, Arkansas, October 11th, 2025! The deadline for registration is September 20, 2025.

Our facility boasts a great turf field, ample paved parking, and nearby warm-up areas, including a lined, indoor turf field house venue. Stadium seating is available in two levels. Pit equipment and props can temporarily be stored on the track for on and off field convenience. 

Preliminary Competition

The preliminary competition will be by class with performance times based on wind/percussion size and allowances for distance from contest site. Judges will score for Outstanding Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary, Percussion, Outstanding Soloist, and Drum Major. Prelim trophies will be awarded to the top three bands in each class in each of the aforementioned categories.

Finals Competition

Finalist bands will include the top ten bands from the preliminary competition, regardless of class. Trophies will be awarded to all finalists, as well as for the top scores in Outstanding Music, Visual, General Affect, Auxiliary, Percussion, Outstanding Soloist, and Drum Major.