The 2nd Annual Fossil Ridge Marching Festival is an early-season competitive event that offers bands a performance opportunity and a chance to receive feedback from judges. The festival hosts up to 24 bands in a one-shot festival performance format. This is a Colorado Bandmasters Association-sanctioned festival and follows all CBA rules and guidelines. Each band receives scores and audio feedback in each caption, along with a video of their performance.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Timnath Middle/High School (PSD Stadium) in Fort Collins
4700 Prospect Rd. Timnath, CO 80547
Students arrive at RV
Trailer Drivers arrive at RV
Props/Pit Volunteers arrive at PSD Stadium
Hospitality Volunteers arrive at PSD Stadium
Show
Drum Major Retreat
Students arrive back at RV
Parents to pick up students at RV
Tickets can be purchased in advance via GoFan. Tickets can be purchased at the entry gate via cash, Venmo, or Credit Card (via GoFan). Purchase advance tickets for this event here.
Ticket pricing is as follows:
Adults: $14.00
Children/Students (18 and younger): $8
Seniors (65+): $8.00
Age 5 and under: FREE
Per CBA Rules, pit crew and prop volunteers will be required to have a Field Pass wristband for prelims/finals to enter the field and will be admitted to the FIELD ONLY. Pit crew and prop volunteers will not be admitted to the stands without a purchased attendance wristband.
All spectator parking is located in the two large parking lots in front of the school building along Prospect Road.
A limited number of handicap parking is available to the west of the main spectator lot, directly to the south of the stadium. (Please see parking attendant upon arrival)
Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early to park, walk to the stadium, buy your ticket, enter the stadium and be seated. Entrance to the festival is through the south gates of the stadium.
Spectators are not allowed to enter the seating area during a band performance. Seating needs to take place in between performances.
Concessions are available. Cash, credit card and Venmo payments are accepted.
There is a festival merchandise table available. Cash or credit cards accepted.
A clear bag policy is in effect for this event. Please visit our district stadium policy page for more information.