The Hickory Ridge Festival of Bands will be held on the campus of Hickory Ridge High School on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The show will offer caption judging (music, marching, effect).

Hickory Ridge High School is located just over the Cabarrus County line from Charlotte. We are easily reached from I-485 and NC-49. We are also a short distance from I-85. 

Our competition begins in the early afternoon, making it possible for you to perform in the morning at another location. 

Registration space is limited and performance order is determined by postmark date of the registration check, with the earliest postmark date performing last in the class. In the event of the same postmark date in the same class performance order will be determined by the time stamp on the registration form. 

Classification is based upon the total number of winds. After the registration deadline, class sizes (1A-4A) will be established to create equity among the classes.