WKU Events

WKU is proud to host the 2023 KMEA Championship Competition on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The Class AAAAA semifinals will begin at 8:45 a.m. with state finals at 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.kmea.org/kmea-marching-band-information/.

Finals: The state finals in five classifications will begin at 3:30 p.m. at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Finals tickets are reserved seating at $25, $30 and $35 and will be available at the stadium starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Semifinals: Six finalists will be chosen from each classification in semifinal competitions on Saturday. Semifinal sites/times are: Class A, Bowling Green High School, 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; Class AA, Warren East High School, 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m.; Class AAA, Warren Central High School, 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; Class AAAA, Barren County High School, 10:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; Class AAAAA, WKU’s Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Semifinals tickets are $15 general admission and will be available at each site.

Public Parking: PS1 and PS2 will be $10 for public parking Saturday. (More: Event parking)

For information about road and lot closures, view the KMEA Parking and Road Closings Map.