October 11, 2025 – U.S. Bank Stadium
Join us for a spectacular day of music and pageantry with over 35 bands, in beautiful U.S. Bank Stadium!
Session I Minnesota State Championships and Class Championships.
Session II Includes the winner of each class (4 bands), plus the next 7 highest scoring bands from the first session.
If you are a director that would like to register your band for this event, please email brent@youthinmusic.org to get the hyperlink.
Tickets
- Tickets will be available for online purchase in mid-August.
Volunteer
- Volunteer and see the show for free! Sign up here.
Sponsor Youth in Music
- Sponsorship info can be found here.
Scholarships
- Scholarship applications are now closed. Winners will be announced at Youth in Music Championships on October 2025.
Concession Cashless Experience
- For safety and efficiency purposes, cash payments are no longer accepted at CONCESSIONS inside U.S. Bank Stadium. Fans must bring credit and debit cards or use contactless options like Apple Pay for all CONCESSION purchases. Cash will still be accepted for tickets, programs and some non-food vendors.
Directions/Parking
- Directions and parking information can be found on the U.S. Bank Stadium website:
https://www.usbankstadium.com/plan-your-visit/directions
- Please note that some of the surrounding flat lots will be reserved for our competing units’ busses and trucks only.
- Parking meters with hoods are reserved for busses as well. Cars parked at hooded meters will be towed at owners expense.
- Accessible parking is available in the adjacent ramps.
- A specifically dedicated accessible Pick-Up/Drop-Off zone is available during events at U.S. Bank Stadium. For Minnesota Vikings games and other major events, the designated accessible Pick-Up/ Drop-Off zone is located on 10th Avenue South, between 6th Street South and 7th Street South.
Maps
- Visit the U.S. Bank Stadium Website for maps of the stadium: https://www.usbankstadium.com/plan-your-visit/stadium-maps
Ticket Office
- The U.S. Bank Stadium Ticket Office is located on the Northwest corner of the stadium between the Legacy and Polaris Gates.
- The Ticket Office will open at 6:30am on Saturday October 12, 2024.
Stadium Entrance
- Enter through the Legacy Gate on the Medtronic Plaza: west side of the stadium; Main Concourse Access
- For the safety of everyone at U.S. Bank Stadium, all persons entering the stadium will have their bag searched and/or walk through a metal detector or be screened with hand-held metal detectors to search for prohibited items.
Gate Opening and Start Times
- Gates for Session I will open at 6:30am, show will begin at 7:00am.
- Gates for Session II will re-open at 6:30pm, show will begin at 7:15pm
- All guests will need to exit the stadium between sessions. Only competing band members and staff with wristbands or lanyards will be allowed to remain in the stadium between sessions.
Camera Policy
- Small, non-professional, single frame “point and shoot” cameras are allowed into the venue. However, use of “professional cameras” is prohibited at YIM events unless the user has formal media credentials (photo ID from media employer) and prior written approval from Youth In Music. Tripods, monopods, “selfie sticks” and cameras with a lens longer than 6” (detachable or non-detachable) will NOT be permitted into the stadium.
Elevators
- Priority for use of the elevators is given to our guests with disabilities. Public elevators are located throughout U.S. Bank Stadium and may be accessed on the Main Concourse behind the following Sections:
- Section 103 (access to NW Red Zone and Hyundai Club, Buffalo Wild Wings Club, Mystic Lake Club Purple and Northside Loft Suites).
Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- U.S. Bank Stadium has wheelchair/limited mobility and companion seating with enhanced sightlines on all levels. Guests are advised that stadium management reserves the right to take the appropriate legal action against individuals who fraudulently obtain wheelchair and companion seats. Any guest presenting a ticket for one of these sections should be seated in the appropriate location without being asked any additional questions.
- For questions regarding wheelchair/limited mobility and companion seating, please email tickets@youthinmusic.org
Wheelchairs
- Complimentary wheelchair escorts are available at any entry point. Upon arrival, guests may request an escort by locating the nearest Guest Experience Representative. The service is available to and from the entry gates and seating areas. Please be aware that our staff and wheelchair will not remain with you during the event. Guests that require additional assistance, or who would like to reserve a wheelchair in advance are encouraged to contact our mobility assistance team by email at mobilityservices@usbankstadium.comor by calling 612-777-8761.
ADA Services at U.S. Bank Stadium
- For a complete list of accessible services, please visit the U.S. Bank Stadium website:
https://www.usbankstadium.com/plan-your-visit/accessibility/
Security
- For the safety of everyone at U.S. Bank Stadium, all persons entering the stadium will have their bag searched and walk through a metal detector or be screened with a hand-held metal detector to search for prohibited items. Spectators will be allowed to bring in a purse or small bag, but no backpacks or larger bags will be allowed.
Prohibited Items
- The following items are NOT permitted to be carried into U.S. Bank Stadium:
- Hard sided containers or coolers, briefcases, backpacks, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, computer bags, camera bags, and seat cushions*
- Pillows
- Glass, cans, thermoses, or metal bottles of any kind*
- Laser pens/pointers
- Video cameras or mono/tripods (no spectator cameras with lenses over six inches long will be permitted)
- Laptop computers
- Umbrellas**
- Firearms, knives or weapons of any kind
- Illegal drugs or substances
- Alcoholic beverages
- Signs on poles, staffs or selfie sticks
- Banners or flags
- Televisions
- Animals (except service animals to aid persons with disabilities)
- Air horns, whistles, cowbells or other distracting noisemakers
- Any devices that may interfere with and/or distract any sports or event participant, other guests, audio or audio/visual telecast or recording of the game or event, or any technology-related service provided in the stadium
- Projectiles (ie., Frisbees, beach balls, footballs, etc)
- Aerosol cans (ie., mace, pepper spray, hairspray, etc.)
- Fireworks, Confetti or glitter
- Obscene or indecent clothing
- Balloons
- Use of wheeled footwear, skateboards and hover boards
- Strollers
- Outside food and beverage*
*Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs.
**Small umbrellas that can be folded and placed under the seat will be permitted.
Lost & Found
- Lost and Found items will be turned into the table next to the ticket scanners at the Legacy Gates. U.S. Bank Stadium and Youth in Music cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged items including but not limited to any unattended property or equipment.
