See Vanguard in 2017!

Dec 12, 2016 | News, Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets

DCI recently announced their schedule for the 2017 competitive season, and we couldn’t be more excited about traveling across the country to perform in some of the best venues, in the best cities, for the BEST fans! So dust off your planners, get out your maps, and make plans to see SCV in 2017!

See the full Santa Clara Vanguard schedule HERE!

See the full Vanguard Cadets schedule HERE!

Opening Weekend in Northern California:

We’re kicking off our 2017 tour with an action packed weekend! After our premiere performance we head back to the Bay for our 50th Anniversary Gala on June 24. Everyone is invited to join us for this very special night of celebration, and you can purchase tickets here! The next day, drum corps takes over Stanford Stadium for DCI West, where we will debut our 2017 SCV Alumni Corps. Our annual Pacific Procession Family Day event will round out the weekend on Monday, featuring a special guest corps TBA!

  • Clovis, CA – June 23, 2017
  • Stanford, CA – June 25, 2017
  • Santa Clara, CA – June 26, 2017

SoCal Circuit:

We are very excited to be returning to Southern California for a handful of shows in 2017! Fresh off our trip to Pasadena for the Rose Parade, we will swing through once again to perform in the Rose Bowl Stadium on July 1. Though we will miss the Pacific Northwest, we are excited to show a little love to our loyal SoCal fans before taking off to the Midwest.

  • Oxnard, CA – June 28, 2017
  • Oceanside, CA – June 30, 2017
  • Pasadena, CA – July 1, 2017
  • Riverside, CA – July 2, 2017

DCI Regional Events:

If you’re looking to spend a full day soaking in the sights and sounds of DCI, check out one of four Regional events this summer! These events offer HUGE lineups performing in some of the biggest stadiums on the tour – a can’t-miss for any Drum Corps fanatic.

  • Minneapolis, MN – July 8, 2017
  • San Antonio, TX – July 22, 2017
  • Atlanta, GA – July 29, 2017
  • Allentown, PA – August 5, 2017

Tour of Champions Series:

Throughout the summer, the best of the best will meet up to throw down in select special events along the 2017 tour. Get your tickets and come watch as we go head to head with tough competition like The Blue Devils, Carolina Crown, The Cadets, Bluecoats, The Cavaliers, and more!

  • Dekalb, IL – July 15, 2017
  • Broken Arrow, OK – July 18, 2017
  • Denton, TX – July 20, 2017
  • Nashville, TN – July 28, 2017
  • Winston-Salem, NC – July 30, 2017
  • Buffalo, NY – August 6, 2017
  • Massillon, OH – August 7, 2017

DCI Championships Week:

This summer, Open Class corps will celebrate the 10th year of kicking off World Championships Week events in Michigan City! Then, later in the week, the action shifts to Indianapolis where DCI takes over Lucas Oil Stadium once again for three exciting nights of competition. Don’t miss it!

  • Michigan City, IN – August 7, 2017 (Open Class Prelims)
  • Michigan City, IN – August 8, 2017 (Open Class Finals)
  • Indianapolis, IN – August 10, 2017 (World Class Prelims)
  • Indianapolis, IN – August 11, 2017 (World Class Semifinals)
  • Indianapolis, IN – August 12, 2017 (World Class Finals)

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