We are back and ready to host our 19th Annual Hornet Invitational.
Please join us Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Hornet Stadium located at 7173 FM 1628, San Antonio, TX 78263. We look forward to hosting your bands!
2022 Event
Band Directors
If you are interested in participating, please complete the online form below. Your information will go directly to our HI Committee for processing. Deadline for submission is September 1, 2023.
For questions, please contact:
- Band Director Questions: Ron Garza, ECHS Band Director (210) 634-7150 or by email [email protected]
- Contest Questions: By email [email protected]
Spectator Entry Fee
$10 for adults, $5 for students (Educators, Silver Pass and Children 5 years old and under FREE)
The HI marching contest runs on time and you must be in the stands before your band performs. Audience members are not allowed to enter the stadium seats while a band is performing.
Please see Schedule of Performance – Coming closer to the Event (see below) to ensure you are seated before your band performs.
Band Registration & Fee
Entry Fee: $300
Checks Payable to:
East Central Band Boosters
PO Box 868
Adkins, TX 78101

Parking Map (N/A)
Parking Attendants Will Be On-Site to Direct Traffic

Schedule of Performance
- Class – Band – Warm Up – Perform
- Exhibition EAST CENTRAL HS 1020 1100
- 3A Natalia HS 1050 1130
- 4A Antonian CPHS 1105 1145
- 4A John F. Kennedy HS 1120 1200
- 4A Memorial HS 1135 1215
- 4A Floresville HS 1150 1230
- BREAK (Break times may vary pending rain delays)
- 5A Harlandale HS 1220 100
- 5A McCollum HS 1235 115
- 5A Southside HS 1250 130
- 5A Lanier HS 105 145
- 5A Seguin HS 120 200
- BREAK
- 6A Converse Judson HS 150 230
- 6A Buda Johnson HS 205 245
- Retreat (Retreat time may vary pending rain delays) 315
HI Judges
Thank you to our Judges!
Music Judge
Kevin Arnott
Visual Judge
Roger Duran
Percussion Judge
Dean Ponseti
Color Guard Judge
Alex Sanchez