Please put these important dates on your calendar. This page will be updated as the season progresses. If you have any conflicts with required performances, please notify the director immediately. * denotes required events.

2026 Dates (updated May 14, 2026)

Date(s) Description Time Group
Aug 18 Move-in day for new members/new member orientation All Day First Years Only
Aug 20 Move-in day for returning members All Day Returning Members
Aug 18-25 Band Camp for all members

All Day

(see schedule)

 Full Band*
Sept 04

Stadium Rehearsal with Spirit Squad

(not required for students with class conflicts)

4:00-5:00pm

Full Band

 
Sept  05

Football (Gold Rush)

Pregame WEST, Halftime EAST 
TBD
 Full Band*
Sept 19

Football (Pink/Band Day)

Pregame WEST, Halftime WEST
TBD
 Full Band*
Sept 19

Quarterback Club Performance

3rd Quarter Band Only
6:00pm
MSU SUB
 3rd Quarter

Sept 25 Fri

 Bozeman Cross-Town Football
Evening TBD
 Full Band*

Sept 26

Homecoming Football and Parade

Pregame WEST, Halftime WEST
8:45am call time
10:00am parade
2:00pm kickoff
6:00pm done
 Full Band*

Oct 03

Showcase of Bands Marching Festival

Pregame WEST, Halftime WEST 
3:00pm call time
TBD performance
5:00pm done
 Full Band*
Oct    24

Football (Parent Family Weekend)

Pregame WEST, Halftime EAST 
11:00am call time
1:00pm kickoff
5:00pm done
 Full Band*

TBD

 Cat/Griz Volleyball est. 6-9:00pm Pep Band
Oct 31

Football (Military Appreciation)

Pregame WEST, Halftime WEST
11:00am call time
1:00pm kickoff
5:00pm done
 Full Band*
Nov 21

Football (Cat/Griz)

Pregame WEST, Halftime WEST
6:15pm call time
8:15pm kickoff
12:15am done
 Full Band*

TBD

 Band Banquet 5:00-9:00pm Full Band (optional)

Nov 29

 Potential Football Playoff Game (1st round)

TBD

 Volunteer Band

Dec

05

Football Playoff Game (2nd round)

Pregame WEST, Halftime EAST

 TBD Full Band*

Dec

11-12

 Potential Football Playoff Game (3rd round) TBD Volunteer Band

Dec 19

 Potential Football Playoff Game (4th round) TBD Volunteer Band