Tickets and Maps
Tickets & Maps
What each ticket covers, what it costs, and how to find the stadium. Parking is included with every ticket, and the stadium clears between prelims and finals.
Read this first: the stadium clears between prelims and finals
Lone Star Preview is two ticketed sessions in one day. After the prelims retreat the stadium empties completely, and the box office reopens for finals.
A prelims ticket will not get you back in for finals. If you plan to be there all day, and most band families are, buy the All Day ticket. It costs less than two singles and your wristband carries you straight through.
Admission
Ticket options
| Ticket | Covers | Advance | At Gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | Prelims, finals, and both retreats | $35 | $40 |
| All Day 4-Pack | Four all-day admissions | $120 | n/a |
| Prelims Only | Morning through the prelims retreat | $20 | $25 |
| Finals Only | Evening session and awards retreat | $25 | $30 |
| Children 5 & Under | All sessions | Free | Free |
Advance pricing ends Oct 9 @ 11:59 PM CDT
Parking is included with every ticket. Prelims and finals are separate sessions, and all sales are final. A Conroe ISD or other school district employee badge *does not grant* admission to Lone Star Preview. Every spectator buys a ticket, including CISD employees and employees of other school districts.
Early-bird pricing ends the night before the contest. On contest day, tickets may be purchased online or at the gate at normal prices. Students, directors and credentialed staff of competing bands enter on the director’s roster. Read the full ticket and refund policy.
Getting there
Stadium & site map
The venue
From I-45 northbound
Exit Tamina Road, right on Tamina, left on David Memorial Drive, right into the lot.
From I-45 southbound
Exit Tamina Road / Research Forest, left on Tamina, left on David Memorial Drive, right into the lot.
Before you come
Parking is included with every ticket. An October morning in Texas can still be hot, so hats and sunscreen are worth the trouble.
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Bags | A clear bag policy is in effect. Clear bags and clear backpacks are allowed, as is a gallon storage bag and a small non-transparent pouch for medically necessary items. Standard backpacks, duffle bags, cinch sacks, grocery bags and non-clear purses are not. |
| Water | Outside liquids of any kind are not allowed beyond the entrance gates. Empty, reusable bottles are allowed. Water fountains are available for refilling. The gallon-sized water jugs students carry are not permitted in the spectator stands. |
| Umbrellas | Umbrellas are discouraged, but may be brought in so long as they are closed as soon as students take the field and for the entire duration of each performance. Hats and visors are preferred to minimize stadium obstructions. If an umbrella is open during a performance time, you will be asked to close it. |
| Food and drink | Outside food, drinks and coolers are not permitted, and glass bottles are prohibited. Concessions run through both sessions. |
Woodforest Bank Stadium is a Conroe ISD facility and the district rules apply all day. Read the full Conroe ISD stadium policy
Photography
Photos of the day
Focus The Woodlands is the official event photographer, on the field all day.
Digital downloads go on sale after the contest. The gallery link is posted here once the photographer has finished editing.
Personal photography and video are welcome, and there is no restriction on recording your own band.
Merchandise
Take the day home
Share in our pride by picking up a shirt, a patch, a sticker or a pin to remember the contest by. Every purchase goes straight back into band and colour guard education.
Shirts, patches, and stickers are sold on site only, under the bleachers by the concession stands. Cash and card both work.