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event dates and info before making your final travel preparations. Oh, and be
sure to Have Fun! |
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December 31, 2009, 7:00 PM - 12:30 AM |
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Rawhide Steak Fry & Fiesta Bowl New
Year's Eve Pary |
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All bands are invited to participate in this
activity at Rawhide. Rawhide is patterned after an "Old Western
Town" with real Cowboys, hayrides and stage coach rides for the
students. There are shops available for any type of souvenir you
may wish to purchase. The meal for the band groups is held in a
large covered area that can easily hold 5,000 plus people. An
excellent evening that your band will enjoy.
PLEASE NOTE: The Fiesta Bowl New Year's Eve Party is also held at
Rawhide this evening. This will be a "combined event" this year. |
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January 1, 2010 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
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Fiesta
Bowl National Band Championships – Prelims |
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Featuring some of the nation’s most highly decorated
bands, the Band Championship welcomes participants to present their
best 10-minute field presentations in front of a panel of judges who
critique them on musical performance, visual performance, auxiliary
techniques, percussion, drum majors and general overall effect.
This year the Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship will be
held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. This is the
brand new stadium and home of the Arizona Cardinals. PLEASE
NOTE: Drum Major Retreat and Announcement of Finalists
scheduled to start at 3:30 PM |
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January 1, 2010 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
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Fiesta
Bowl National Band Championship – Finals
(Note: Pageantry for the Finals will start at 6:30 PM) |
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Also at the University of Phoenix Stadium, the bands
will perform for the Grand Master's Trophy this evening. Bands from the universities
participating in the upcoming Tostitos Fiesta Bowl will also provide
special performances. As one of the Fiesta Bowl’s longest running
events, The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Fiesta Bowl National
Band Championship, presented by University of Phoenix has distinguished itself as one of the most
prestigious high school marching band competitions in the country. |
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 January
2, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Fiesta Bowl Parade |
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Note: actual Parade start time is 11:00 AM.
This is the reason for being there! The Parade is usually 1.8
miles long and has very few turns. Very flat area so marching is not
difficult. Temperatures can be in the mid-70’s but usually in the
60’s. The Parade is very well attended each year with over 400,000
people, many who are in reserved bleachers and seats. Please see
"Map Section" of this web site for a complete map of the Fiesta Bowl
Parade Route |
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January
2, 2010 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Castles n' Coasters (with dinner) |
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Fiesta Bowl Band Lock-in at Castles n' Coasters Amusement Park:
unlimited rides, dinner and Parade Awards announced.
- Desert Storm: test your senses & courage as you and
your friends challenge the excitement of the vertical drops, spins and
flips on the awesome Desert Storm Roller Coaster.
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- Patriot: a roller coaster designed to thrill riders
of all ages. Whether you're an avid coaster expert or a timid 1st
time rider - you will enjoy the fun!
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- Splashdown: experience the cool and exciting
refreshment of a log ride, mixed with the enchantment of a logging
town, Splash Down Falls, African elephants and a Polynesian village
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- Sea Dragon: need another roller coaster? Hold on to
the bar and challenge the rising and falling motions of the Viking
Sea Dragon
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- Bumper Boats: test your skills in bouncing, bumping
and splashing others as you dodge the oncoming boats and waves on
the Bumper Boats
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- Carrousel: featuring 60 hand painted horses and
circus animals carrying you away into a world of old-fashioned
splendor.
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- Naskarts: challenge your friends and other drivers
through a quarter mile of banks and hair pin curves on the Naskart
Racers Track
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- Ram-Rods: get ready to bash-em, crash-em and smash-em
as you get behind the wheel of the electrifying Ram Rods
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- Miniature Golf: 4 different 18 hole miniature golf
courses.
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- Arcades: over 18,000 square feet of arcades and
more then 300 games.
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Projected Fiesta Bowl Activities