List of marching bands in Kentucky

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This is a list for marching bands in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Below includes high school, college and independent marching groups.

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Collegiate bands

InstitutionMarching BandCityStyleConference
Western Kentucky University Big Red Marching Band Bowling Green, KY show band C-USA
University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College Wildcat Marching Band Lexington, KY show band SEC
University of Louisville Cardinal Marching Band Louisville, KY show band ACC
Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky Maroon Machine [1] Richmond, KY show band A-SUN (UAC in 2026)
Murray State University Murray State Racer Band [2] Murray, KY show band OVC-BS
Morehead State University Morehead State Marching Eagles [3] Morehead, KY show band Pioneer
Kentucky State University Kentucky State Marching Thorobreds [4] Frankfort, KY show band NCAA DII
Simmons College of Kentucky Simmons Marching Falcons [5] Louisville, KY show band NCAA DII
Campbellsville University Tiger Marching Band [6] Campbellsville, KY show band NAIA MS
University of Pikeville UPIKE Marching Band [7] Pikeville, KY show band NAIA AAC

Active competitive high school bands

Below is a list of Kentucky high school marching bands who actively compete in the KMEA Marching Band circuit. [8]

SchoolMarching BandCity State Champs/Finals App.Record ScoreClass (2025)
Adair County High School Adair County Marching Band Columbia, KY 23/3796.110 (2007)AAA
Allen County-Scottsville High School Allen Co./Scottsville Marching Band Scottsville, KY 0/086.060 (1999)AAA
Anderson County High School Anderson County Marching Band Lawrenceburg, KY 3/1292.600 (2021)AAAA
Ballard Memorial High School Ballard Memorial Marching Band Barlow, KY 0/082.360 (1996)A
Bardstown High School Bardstown Marching Band Bardstown, KY 0/075.68 (1991)AA
Barren County High School Barren County Marching Trojans Glasgow, KY 0/183.270 (2000)AAAA
Beechwood High School Beechwood Marching Tigers Fort Mitchell, KY 11/2090.750 (2021 and 2011)AA
Bourbon County High School Bourbon County Marching Colonels Paris, KY 9/2093.130 (2007)AAAA
Boyle County High School Boyle County Marching Band Danville, KY 3/1490.000 (1996)AAA
Breckinridge County High School Breckinridge County Marching Band Harned, KY 0/291.450 (1999)AAA
Butler County High School Butler County Marching Band Morgantown, KY 0/085.400 (2013)AAA
Caldwell County High School Caldwell County Marching Band Princeton, KY 0/185.700 (2015)AA
Calloway County High School Calloway County Marching Band Murray, KY 0/789.200 (2003)AAAA
Campbellsville High School Campbellsville Marching Eagles Campbellsville, KY 1/891.500 (1993)A
Casey County High School Casey County Marching Band Liberty, KY 0/085.100 (2016)A
Central Hardin High School Central Hardin Marching Band Cecilia, KY 1/491.330 (1992)AAAA
Christian Academy of Louisville Christian Academy of Louisville Marching Band Louisville, KY 0/283.800 (2016)AA
Christian County High School Christian County Marching Band Hopkinsville, KY 0/787.640 (1994)AAAA
Corbin High School Corbin Marching Redhounds Corbin, KY 0/183.340 (1998)AA
Cumberland County High School Cumberland County Marching Band Burkesville, KY 0/487.260 (2000)A
Danville High School Danville Marching Band Danville, KY 0/587.450 (1993)A
Daviess County High School Daviess County Marching Band Owensboro, KY 1/1193.440 (1996)AAAA
Dixie Heights High School Dixie Heights Marching Colonels Edgewood, KY 1/588.900 (1998)AAAAA
East Jessamine High School East Jessamine Marching Jaguars Nicholasville, KY 0/392.150 (1999)AAA
Edmonson County High School Edmonson County Marching Band Brownsville, KY 0/073.150 (2011)AA
Elizabethtown High School Elizabethtown Marching Panthers Elizabehtown, KY 5/1394.100 (1998)AAA
Estill County High School Estill County Marching Engineers Irvine, KY 4/1089.150 (2024)AA
Franklin-Simpson High School Franklin-Simpson Marching Band Franklin, KY 0/079.650 (1997)AAA
Garrard County High School Garrard County Marching Golden Lions Lancaster, KY 1/1390.720 (2007)AAA
George Rogers Clark High School George Rogers Clark Marching Band Winchester, KY 2/1794.430 (1991)AAAAA
Glasgow High School Glasgow Scottie Band Glasgow, KY 5/1490.980 (1995)AA
Grayson County High School Grayson County Marching Band Leitchfield, KY 0/087.720 (1989)AAAA
Green County High School Green County Marching Band Greensburg, KY 0/281.250 (2002)A
Hancock County High School Hancock County Marching Band Lewisport, KY 1/585.700 (2024)AA
Harlan High School Harlan Marching Band Harlan, KY 0/081.300 (2011)A
Harrison County High School Harrison County Marching Band Cynthiana, KY 5/2596.350 (1999)AAAA
Hart County High School Hart County Marching Band Munfordville, KY 0/086.140 (1997)AA
Henderson County High School Henderson County Marching Band Henderson, KY 0/389.670 (1988)AAAA
Henry Clay High School Henry Clay Marching Band Lexington, KY 0/389.780 (2004)AAAAA
Henry County High School Henry County Marching Band New Castle, KY 0/078.400 (2006)AA
Hopkinsville High School Hopkinsville Marching Band Hopkinsville, KY 1/687.800 (1996)AAAA
Lafayette High School Pride of the Bluegrass Lexington, KY 24/3897.250 (1999) [9] AAAAA
Larry A. Ryle High School Ryle Raider Band Union, KY 0/891.000 (2023)AAAAA
Larue County High School Larue County Marching Band Hodgenville, KY 1/986.250 (2019)AAA
Lee County High School Lee County Marching Band Beattyville, KY 0/183.700 (2008)A
Lewis County High School Lewis County Marching Band Vanceburg, KY 0/078.64 (2000)A
Lloyd Memorial High School Lloyd Memorial Marching Juggernauts Erlanger, KY 0/790.900 (1996)AA
Logan County High School Logan County Marching Band Russellville, KY 0/083.600 (1999)AAAA
Madison Central High School Madison Central Marching Indians Richmond, KY 6/2694.750 (2014)AAAAA
Madison Southern High School Madison Southern Marching Eagles Berea, KY 2/387.280 (1992)AAAA
Madisonville North Hopkins High School Madisonville Marching Maroons Madisonville, KY 10/2491.590 (1989)AAAA
Marion County High School Marion County Marching Band Lebanon, KY 1/394.010 (1999)AA
Mayfield High School Mayfield Marching Cardinals Mayfield, KY 1/786.200 (2024)A
McCracken County High School McCracken County Marching Band Paducah, KY 0/077.100 (2018)AAAAA
McLean County High School McLean County Marching Band Calhoun, KY 0/078.450 (1991)AA
Meade County High School Meade County Marching Greenwaves Brandenburg, KY 1/189.680 (1989)AAAA
Mercer County Senior High School Mercer County Marching Titans Harrodsburg, KY 3/1293.910 (1996)AA
Metcalfe County High School Metcalfe County Marching Band Edmonton, KY 0/076.250 (2015)A
Monroe County High School Monroe County Marching Band Tompkinsville, KY 0/077.750 (1997)AA
Muhlenburg County High School Muhlenburg County Marching Band Greenville, KY 0/089.000 (2010)AAAA
Murray High School Murray Marching Tigers Murray, KY 5/2292.200 (2023)AAA
Nicholas County High School Nicholas County Marching Band Carlisle, KY 3/1092.000 (1998)A
North Bullitt High School North Bullitt Marching Band Shepherdsville, KY 0/065.850 (2024)AAA
North Hardin High School North Hardin Marching Trojans Radcliff, KY 3/2895.710 (1989)AAAAA
North Oldham High School North Oldham Marching Band Goshen, KY 0/184.600 (2014)AAA
Owen County High School Owen County Marching Band Owenton, KY 0/079.800 (1997)A
Owensboro Catholic High School Owensboro Catholic Marching Band Owensboro, KY 1/684.850 (2021)A
Paris High School Paris Marching Band Paris, KY 0/187.950 (1997)A
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Dunbar Marching Bulldogs Lexington, KY 7/3094.700 (2007)AAAAA
Pike County Central High School Pike County Central Marching Band Pikeville, KY 0/080.760 (2000)AA
Powell County High School Powell County Marching Band Stanton, KY 0/178.250 (1993)A
Pulaski County High School P.R.I.D.E. of Pulaski Somerset, KY 0/089.000 (2019)AAA
Rockcastle County High School Rockcastle County Marching Rockets Mount Vernon, KY 0/073.950 (2024)AA
Rowan County High School Rowan County Marching Band Morehead, KY 0/286.170 (2007)AAA
Russell High School Russell Marching Band Russell, KY 0/385.750 (1994)AA
Russell County High School Russell County Marching Band Russell Springs, KY 2/1492.900 (2014)AAA
Russellville High School Russellville Marching Band Russellville, KY 0/185.010 (1997)AA
Somerset High School Somerset Marching Band Somerset, KY 0/182.900 (1998)A
South Laurel High School South Laurel Marching Band London, KY 2/690.350 (2021)AAA
South Warren High School South Warren Marching Spartans Bowling Green, KY 0/187.050 (2013)AAAAA
Southwestern High School Southwestern Marching Band Somerset, KY 0/074.700 (2019)AAAA
Tates Creek High School Tates Creek Commodore Band Lexington, KY 0/692.100 (2001)AAAAA
Taylor County High School Taylor County Marching Band Campbellsville, KY 0/1189.850 (1993)AAA
Todd County Central High School Todd County Central Marching Band Elkton, KY 0/083.100 (2013)AA
Trigg County High School Trigg County Marching Wildcats Cadiz, KY 0/788.600 (1996)AA
Valley High School Valley Marching Band Louisville, KY 0/060.750 (2024)AA
Warren East High School Warren East Marching Band Bowling Green, KY 0/080.840 (1997)AAA
Washington County High School Washington County Marching Band Springfield, KY 4/1691.060 (1999)A
Wayne County High School Wayne County Marching Band Monticello, KY 0/086.770 (1999)AA
Webster County High School Webster County Marching Band Dixon, KY 0/076.500 (2014)AA
West Jessamine High School West Jessamine Marching Colts Nicholasville, KY 0/185.500 (2009)AAAA
Williamstown High School Williamstown Band of Pride Williamstown, KY 6/2189.900 (2014)A
Woodford County High School Woodford County Marching Band Versailles, KY 0/084.900 (2014)AAAA

References

  1. ↑ "EKU Marching Colonels". www.alumni.eku.edu. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ "MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY RACER BAND". MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY RACER BAND. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ensembles". Morehead State University. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Kentucky State University | Marching Band". www.kysu.edu. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Marching Falcons – Simmons College of Kentucky". simmonscollegeky.edu. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Tiger Marching Band". www.campbellsville.edu. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ Relations, UPIKE Public (March 20, 2019). "Ensembles | UPIKE" . Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kyband History" . Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ Lafayette's 1999 score is the current all-time Kentucky State Marching Band high score.
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