This late October weekend is gearing up to be a big weekend for South Carolina bands. (PHOTO CREDIT: Wando High School FB)

The headline events of this weekend are the eight South Carolina Band Directors Association Upper State and Lower State Championships for classes 1A through 4A. The top eight bands from each of these contests will advance to their respective State Championships next week.

Additionally, Bands of America will host their Orlando Regional including performances from two South Carolina bands. SC bands will also appear at the Providence Cup (Charlotte, NC), the Pirate Cove Classic (Indian Trail, NC), and The Stallion Classic (Tabor City, NC).

SCBDA 1A Lower State Championships
Blythewood HS, Blythewood, SC
Starts 11:45am / Awards 3pm
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SCBDA 1A Upper State Championships
Belton-Honea Path HS, Honea Path, SC
Starts 11am / Awards 2pm
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SCBDA 2A Lower State Championships
White Knoll HS, Lexington, SC
Starts 10:45am / Awards 2pm
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SCBDA 2A Upper State Championships
Boiling Springs HS, Boiling Springs, SC
Starts 9:45am / Awards 2pm
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SCBDA 3A Lower State Championships
Blythewood HS, Blythewood, SC
Starts 5pm / Awards 9pm
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SCBDA 3A Upper State Championships
Belton-Honea Path HS, Honea Path, SC
Starts 3:45pm / Awards 9pm
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SCBDA 4A Lower State Championships
White Knoll HS, Lexington, SC
Starts 4pm / Awards 9pm
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SCBDA 4A Upper State Championships
Boiling Springs HS, Boiling Springs, SC
Starts 4:15pm / Awards 9pm
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Bands of America Orlando Regional Championships
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
(SC Bands Competing: Dorman and Wando)
Prelims Start 7:45am / Awards 5pm / Finals Start 8pm / Awards 11pm
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Providence Cup Marching Band Competition
Providence HS, Charlotte, NC
(SC Bands Competing: Buford, Mauldin, River Bluff, Rock Hill)
Starts 3:30 / Awards 9:45
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Pirate Cove Classic
Porter Ridge HS, Indian Trail, NC
(SC Bands Competing: Lancaster)
Starts 9am / Awards 8pm
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Stallion Classic
South Columbus HS, Tabor City, NC
(SC Bands Competing: Carolina Forest and Myrtle Beach)
Starts 3pm / Awards 7:45pm
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