Your marching band section (i.e. brass, woodwinds, percussion, auxiliary, etc.) and whether or not you have previously participated in the marching band determines the date you must report to campus. See the band camp schedule (a PDF document link below) for specific information concerning check-in times and locations.
Some returning brass and woodwind players will be invited to check out a uniform on Saturday, August 15. We do this because there is not enough time to issue all uniforms after the final roster has been posted. Candidates that receive a uniform before the final roster has been posted have NOT been guaranteed membership in the marching band and do NOT receive a competitive edge over other candidates. Students must return uniforms to the Band Office (155 WMB) by 5:00 PM on Monday, August 17, 2026 if their name is not on the final roster.
CAMPUS REPORT DATES
- All percussion (including leadership) report to campus on Thursday, August 13.
- Brass, woodwind and color guard LEADERSHIP report to campus on Thursday, August 13.
- Returning and new color guard candidates report to campus on Friday, August 14.
- New brass and woodwind candidates with Housing contracts move into residence halls on Friday, August 14 and check-in at Westbrook Music Building on Saturday, August 15. The Housing Office will send confirmation of your move-in date and time.
- Returning brass and woodwind candidates with Housing contracts who are picking up a uniform on August 15 move into residence halls on Friday, August 14. The Housing Office will send confirmation of your move-in date and time.
- Returning brass and woodwind candidates and twirlers with Housing contracts who are NOT picking up a uniform on August 14 move into residence halls on Saturday, August 15. The Housing Office will send confirmation of your move-in date and time.
- All non-leadership returning brass and woodwind candidates and twirlers regardless of housing circumstances are required to check-in at Westbrook Music Building on Sunday, August 16.
BAND CAMP EXHIBITION
Over the past 40 plus years, the marching band has established a wonderful tradition by ending Band Camp with a FREE public performance in Memorial Stadium. It is a tremendous opportunity to celebrate the end of Band Camp and acquire performance experience in front of a large audience before the football season begins. Be sure to invite your family and all your friends! The show is Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00 PM in Memorial Stadium. The stadium gates open at 6:00 p.m. Enter through Gate 3 in the southwest corner or Gate 11 in the northwest corner. There is no rain-out date for this event.
Parking is available (at audience expense) in the garage on the west side of the stadium and in the city's downtown parking garages.
FALL SCHEDULE
The fall schedule is subject to change.
The marching band report time is approximately 5.5 hours before kick-off on home game days. Game day schedules will be posted on Canvas 5-6 days prior to the game.
- August 13-23, Band Camp and uniform check-out (see campus report dates and the band camp schedule)
- Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 PM, Exhibition in Memorial Stadium
- Saturday, September 5, 11:00 AM, home football game vs. Ohio
- Thursday, September 10, 7:00 PM, rehearsal with the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra (LSO) at the Lied Center for Performing Arts
- Friday, September 11, 7:30 PM, performance with the LSO at the Lied Center for Performing Arts
- Saturday, September 12, 6:00 PM, home football game vs. Bowling Green
- Saturday, September 19, 6:15 PM, home football game vs. North Dakota
- Saturday, October 3, TBA , home football game vs. Maryland
- Saturday, October 10, TBA, home football game vs. Indiana
- Saturday, October 24, possible NSBA performance in Lincoln
- Saturday, October 31, TBA, home football game vs. Washington
- Saturday, November 21, TBA, home football game vs. Ohio St.
- Tuesday, December 1, 7:30 PM, Highlights Concert at the Lied Center for Performing Arts
- Saturday, December 5, possible Big Ten Championship Football Game
- Bowl Game to be announced, if the team qualifies
All times listed as Central Time on this page. You will receive adequate notification of any changes or additions to this schedule. Bowl trip destinations are not available until after December 6. Planning will be done after that date. However, you must make yourself available for full band travel between the dates of December 10, 2026 through January 26, 2027. The Football Bowl Series Championship Game is January 25 in Las Vegas, NV.
You've read ALL the information and still have questions about Band Camp?
Contact the Band Office at band@unl.edu