The 17th annual Vanderbilt Marching Invitational, one of the premiere marching band competitions in the Southeast, happens Oct. 29 on Dudley Field. The competition, which raises scholarship dollars for Vanderbilt’s “Spirit of Gold” Marching Band, involves 30 high schools from five states this year. Approximately half of the bands represent Tennessee schools. Tickets are available to the public for $8 and up at Gate 2 of Vanderbilt Stadium. Jess Neely Drive and Vanderbilt Place from Jess Neely to 30th Avenue South will be closed during the event.
What: Vanderbilt Marching Invitational
Where: Dudley Field at Vanderbilt Stadium
When: 11 a.m. until approximately 10 p.m. on Oct. 29