Hi Everyone,
Below is the information for our Paulding County Band Exhibition and our final contest of the year in Rome.
Paulding County Band Exhibition
Monday, October 19th is our Marching Band Exhibition which will be hosted at Hiram HS. PARENTS - Parking at Hiram HS is limited. We recommend carpooling, or at least arriving EARLY to secure parking. The 19th is also a 2 hour early release day for the district. Students should plan to stay with us at the end of the day. Here is our schedule:
Monday, October 19th – Marching Band Exhibition
4:15 PM - Depart SPHS
4:45 PM - Arrive @ HHS
5:30 PM – Mass Band Rehearsal on the practice field.
6:30 PM – The exhibition begins.
8:15 PM – SPHS Performs
9:15 PM – The exhibition concludes. Students will help clean up / put up equipment and load busses to come back to SPHS.
Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased at this link:
Paulding County Band Exhibition - Band - Oct 19, 2026
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate for $10. Children 5 and under are free. PCSD employees are admitted free of charge with their county badge. 8th grade band students are also admitted for free with a ticket provided by their middle school band director.
Rome Band Competition
We compete on October 24th in Rome at Barron Stadium. Here is the schedule and information:
Admission is $10 for anyone aged 6 or older. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets are sold at the gate and cash / card are accepted.
Saturday October 24th - Band Contest - Peach State Marching Festival
***THIS CONTEST IS NOT AT ROME HIGH SCHOOL. THE CONTEST IS LOCATED IN BARRON STADIUM IN ROME***
12:45 PM - Practice begins at SPHS
3:00 PM - Rehearsal Ends
4:45 PM - Leave South Paulding High School
6:05 PM - Arrive @ Barron Stadium
7:00 PM - Warm - Up
8:00 PM - South Paulding Performs
9:30 PM - Awards Ceremony
10:45 PM - Depart Barron Stadium
12:00 AM - Arrive @ SPHS
Need Directions to Peach State? Here's the address:
Barron Stadium
300 W 3rd St.
Rome, Georgia
Parking is very limited at the stadium, so we recommend parking at the 3rd Avenue Parking Deck located at 131 W 1st St, Rome, GA 30161. This deck is an 8 minute walk to the stadium, but they also offer a free shuttle service.
