INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s premier high school marching bands are preparing for the ultimate showcase as the 2026 Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Open Class State Finals approach.
The state finals are scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Bands compete and are divided into four distinct classes determined by school enrollment size:
- Class A: The state’s largest high schools.
- Classes B and C: Intermediate-sized high schools.
- Class D: The state’s smallest participating high schools.
Class A
- Avon High School
- Carmel High School
- Carroll High School (Fort Wayne)
- Castle High School (Newburgh)
- Center Grove High School (Greenwood)
- Fishers High School
- Franklin Central High School (Indianapolis)
- Homestead High School (Fort Wayne)
- Sound of Brownsburg Marching Band (Brownsburg High School)
- The Pride of Westfield (Westfield High School)
Class B
- Evansville North High School (Green Brigade)
- Floyd Central High School (Highlander Band)
- Goshen High School (Crimson Marching Band)
- Greenfield-Central High School (Cougar Pride)
- Greenwood Community High School (Marching Woodmen and Irish Guard)
- Huntington North High School (Marching Vikes)
- Jasper High School (Marching Wildcats)
- Mt. Vernon High School (Fortville – Band of Marauders)
- Munster High School (Marching Mustangs)
- Pendleton Heights High School (Marching Arabians)
Class C
- Angola High School (Marching Hornets)
- Edgewood High School (Marching Mustangs)
- Fairfield High School (Marching Pride)
- Leo High School (Roar of the Lions)
- Northview High School (Marching Knights)
- NorthWood High School (Red Regiment)
- Twin Lakes High School (Spirit of Twin Lakes)
- Vincennes Lincoln High School (Pride of the Green)
- Washington High School (Golden Pride)
- Western High School (Marching Panthers)
Class D
- Eastern High School (Pekin – Musketeer Brigade)
- Garrett High School (Railroader Regiment)
- Jimtown High School (Marching Jimmies)
- Lewis Cass High School (Marching Kings)
- Maconaquah High School (Marching Braves)
- Mater Dei High School (Marching Wildcats)
- Northwestern High School (Tiger Pride)
- Paoli Junior-Senior High School (Pride of Paoli)
- South Spencer High School (Marching Rebels)
- Woodlan Junior-Senior High School (Spirit of Woodlan)
