Below is the schedule from 2023.....updates will be made July 4, 2024
Schedule Notes -Schedules are subject to change -All efforts are made to keep these posted schedules current. -Changes after July 4 will be posted in bold red -Performances are weather permitting and may be delayed or cancelled - any time. -Last minute changes will not be posted here -Band members assigned to Red Band or Black Band - Sunday, July 23rd -The Band marches to and from each concert and the times listed are the concert start times. -Fall-in times are posted for Band members on their daily schedules posted in the dorms
Notes for Rehearsal days of 7.22-7.25 -Specifics concerning rehearsals will be announced to the Band each day and not posted online -There will be full band, unit band, sectional and marching rehearsals -Free time and breaks will also be scheduled.
Notes for State Fair Days of 7.26-8.6 -Concerts are of various lengths and may run 15-45 minutes -Additional rehearsals and performances may be scheduled and are mandatory -A Ballyhoo is when the Band marches throughout the fairgrounds with several stops to perform along the way
Saturday 7.22.23 8:30 - 10:30 Check-in and Registration Rhodes Center Auditorium 11:00 Dorms closed to non-Band members until August 5 after the final Mini-Parade. 11:00 Full Band Rehearsal - Rhodes Auditorium Parents & Family are encouraged to listen to the first rehearsal. 11:45 Rehearsal comes to an end 11:55 - 12:15 Parent meeting - Rhodes Auditorium 12:15 Lunch - Rhodes Cafeteria – Band Only 1:00 - 4:30 Placement Auditions - Locations will be posted 4:50 Full Band seating - Rhodes Auditorium No Instruments 5:30 Dinner - Rhodes Center Cafeteria 6:30 Full Band rehearsal - Rhodes Auditorium 10:30 Meeting with the AOSFB Staff 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Sunday 7.23.23 7:00 Reveille with Breakfast at 7:00 8:10 Announcements & Inspection 8:30 Morning church services - Attendance is optional 10:00 Rehearsal 12:15 Lunch 12:45 Rehearsal 5:30 Dinner 6:15 Rehearsal 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Monday 7.24.23 7:00 Reveille with Breakfast at 7:00 8:00 Inspection & Announcements in uniform Change out of uniform after inspection 8:30 Rehearsal 12:00 Lunch 5:30 Dinner 6:15 Rehearsal with AOSFYC Rehearsal continues throughout the night 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Tuesday 7.25.23 7:00 Reveille with Breakfast at 7:00 7:15 Breakfast 8:10 Inspection & Announcements 8:30 Rehearsal 1 1:45 Lunch 5:30 Dinner 6:30 AOSFB Family Photo 7:00 Rehearsal Rhodes Lawn or Rhodes Auditorium 8:30 AOSFYC & AOSFB end of rehearsal celebration with some music and pizza 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Wednesday 7.26.23 7:00 Reveille with 7:00 Breakfast 8:10 Inspection & Announcements in uniform 8:30 Perform before Opening Ceremony 9:00 Opening Ceremony - Cardinal Gate immediately following the Opening Full Band Ballyhoo 10:00 Full Band – Bricker MarketPlace Building 10:30 Black Band – Cardinal Patio 10:45 Red Band - Ohio Village at The Ohio History Connection 11:30 Lunch 1:30 Black Band - Kasich Hall Patio 2:15 Red Band - Main Street Stage 3:00 Black Band - Cardinal Patio 3:15 Red Band - ODNR North Park 4:00 AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade 4:45 Dinner 6:30 Full Band Ballyhoo The Fair 6:45 Full Band - Mountain Dew Midway - south end 7:00 Full Band - Bricker MarketPlace Building 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Thursday 7.27.32 7:00 Reveille with 7:15 Breakfast 8:15 Individual photos 9:15 Announcements & Rehearsal 9:50 Full Band Ballyhoo 10:00 Full Band - Mountain Dew Midway - south end 10:00 Cardinal Band - Cardinal Gate 10:30 Full Band - Bricker MarketPlace Building 10:45 Full Band Ballyhoo The Fair 11:05 Full Band - Kasich Patio Tent 11:30 Lunch 1:30 Red Band - Kasich Hall Patio 2:15 Black Band - Main Street Stage 3:00 Red Band - Cardinal Patio 3:15 Black Band - ODNR North Park 4:00 AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade 4:45 Dinner 6:30 Full Band - Rhodes Center Lawn 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Friday 7.28.23 7:15 Reveille with 7:30 Breakfast 8:30 Inspection & Announcements 10:30 Red Band - Central Park 10:45 Black Band - Ohio Village at The Ohio History Connection 11:30 Lunch 1:30 Red Band – Kasich Hall Patio 2:15 Black Band - Main Street Stage 2:45 Red Band - Mountain Dew Midway - south end 3:15 Black Band - ODNR North Park 4:00 AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade 4:45 Dinner 6:30 Full Band with AOSFYC - Kasich Hall A 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Saturday 7.29.23 7:15 Reveille with 7:15 Breakfast 8:30 Inspection & Announcements 9:30 Full Band Ballyhoo through the Fair 9:45 Full Band – Cardinal Gate 10:00 Full Band Ballyhoo through the Fair 10:15 Full Band - Bricker MarketPlace Building 10:30 Full Band Ballyhoo the Fair 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Full Band with AOSFB Alumni Band - Central Park 3:15 Full Band - ODNR Park Area 4:00 AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade with the AOSFB Alumni Band & AOSFYC Homecoming Choir 4:45 Dinner 6:30 Full Band & Alumni Concert – Rhodes Lawn 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Sunday 7.30.23 7:30 Breakfast - No Wake-Up – No Inspection 8:30 Interdenominational church service. Attendance is optional 10:00-11:15 Full Band rehearsal with AOSFYC - Celeste Center. Closed to the public 11:30 Lunch 1:00 Full Band with AOSFYC - Celeste Center 2:45 Post Show Reception with AOSFYC - in the AOSFYC tents 4:00 AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade 4:45 Dinner 6:15 Depart for Park of Roses 7:00 Full Band - The Whetstone Park of Roses Located off of the Fairgrounds at 3923 N. High Street, Columbus, 43214 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Monday 7.31.23 7:00 Reveille with 7:15 Breakfast 8:30 Announcements & Inspection 9:15 Cardinal Band - 50 Year Club - Rhodes Center 10:45 Full Band - Ohio Village at The Ohio History Connection 11:20 Full Band - Schmidt’s near Ohio Gate 11:30 Lunch @ Schmidt’s 12:15 Ballyhoo the Fair 2:15 Black Band - Main Street Stage 3:15 Red Ban4:45 Dinner 6:30 Full Band – Rhodes Lawn 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Tuesday 8.1.23 Pink Out Day in Support of the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio 7:00 Reveille with 7:15 Breakfast 8:00 Full Band recording session - Closed to the public 11:30 Lunch 1:30 Red Band - Kasich Hall Patio 1:45 Black Band - Cooper Arena for the OSU Dean’s Charity Steer Show with Dr. Chris Hoch from the Ohio State University Marching Band 2:15 Black Band - Main Street Stage 3:15 Red Band - ODNR Park 4:00 AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade 4:45 Dinner 6:30 Full Band with AOSFYC - Kasich Hall A 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Wednesday 8.2.23 7:45 Reveille with 7:45 Breakfast 8:30 No inspection No morning performances 11:45 Lunch 1:30 Black Band 2:15 Red Band - Main Street Stage 3:15 Black Band - ODNR Park 4:00 AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade 4:45 Dinner 6:30 Full Band - Rhodes Center Lawn 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Thursday 8.3.23 7:00 Reveille 7:30 Omelet Breakfast provided by the Ohio Poultry Association 9:00 Inspection & Announcements 10:15 Cardinal Band - Kasich Hall Patio 10:30 Full Band - Central Park 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Cardinal Band with AOSFYC Scarlet Singers - State Fair Hall of Fame - Kasich Hall 1:30 Red Band – Kasich Hall Patio 2:15 Black Band - Main Street Stage 3:15 Red Band - ODNR Park 4:00 AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade 4:45 Dinner 6:30 Full Band with AOSFYC - Rhodes Center Lawn 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Friday 8.4.23 7:15 Reveille with 7:30 Breakfast 8:30 Inspection & Announcements 10:00 Cardinal Band - Ohio Ag Hall of Fame - Kasich Hall A 10:20 Full Band - Central Park 10:45 Full Band - Ohio Village at The Ohio History Connection 11:30 Lunch 1:30 Black Band - Kasich Hall Patio 2:15 Red Band - Main Street Stage 3:15 Black Band - ODNR Park 4:00 AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade 4:45 Dinner 6:30 Full Band Rhodes Center Lawn - Followed by Member Recognition 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Saturday 8.5.23 Dorms closed to all, except AOSFB, until after The Parade. 7:15 Reveille with 7:30 Breakfast 8:30 Inspection & Announcements 9:45 Full Band set-up for the Parents' Concert - Closed to the public 10:30 Cardinal Gate with the AOSFYC 11:30 Lunch 1:15 Full Band - Parents’ Concert - Rhodes Center Auditorium 4:00 AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade 4:30 Band dismissed - the end of the Parade 4:30 Dorms open to family/friends AOSFB Camp Store open until 5:30 4:45 Dinner for those staying for Sale of Champions 7:00 For those departing today, all items must be must be removed from the dorm area. 7:00 Dorms closed to the public 10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
Sunday 8.6.23 Dorms closed to all, except AOSFB, until after The Sale 7:30 Breakfast 8:30 Interdenominational church service Attendance is optional 11:30 Lunch 1:15 Full Band fall in with march music 1:30 -4:00 Perform - Sale of Champions Band dismissed - the end of The Sale Dorms open to family/friends 5:30 All items must be must be removed from the dorm area.