PURDUE “ALL-AMERICAN” MARCHING BAND

FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ALUMNI INFORMATION

2017 FOSTER FARMS BOWL

(Current as of 12/19/17)

We hope to see a fantastic turnout at the Foster Farms Bowl to support the Purdue Boilermakers football team AND the

“All-American” Marching Band! This brief summary highlights the band’s schedule, along with some helpful sites to

assist your travel.

Lodging The band will be staying at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco, CA Marriott Marquis 780 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sfodt-san-francisco-marriott-marquis/

Tuesday Pep Rally The AAMB will participate in a pep rally on December 26 at “Justin Hermann Plaza” in San Francisco at 11:00 a.m. Justin Hermann Plaza Market St. & Steuart St. San Francisco, CA 94105

AAMB “Game Day” Rehearsal The AAMB will rehearse at Valley Christian High School. Rehearsal times are listed on the brief itinerary later in this document and are open to the public. Valley Christian High School 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111 http://www.vcs.net/

Wednesday - Foster Farms Bowl The Foster Farms Bowl game will be played at Levi’s Stadium home of the SF 49ers. The Fighting Boilermakers will be taking on the University of Arizona Wildcats. The AAMB will give pregame and halftime shows at this bowl. Event: www.levisstadium.com/

Tickets: http://www.purduesports.com Levi Stadium 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054

BASIC STUDENT ITINERARY

MONDAY, DEC 25 - Travel Day 9:00 PM Flight #1 Leaves from Purdue Airport for Oakland 10:00 PM Flight #2 Leaves from Purdue Airport for Oakland 11:00 PM PST Flight #1 Arrives at Oakland. Wait for Flight #2 11:30 PM PST Flight #2 Arrives at Oakland. Load six buses and leave for hotel. TUESDAY, DEC 26 - Pep Rally & Sight-Seeing Before 8:30 Breakfast on your own 8:30 AM Unload equipment truck at hotel loading dock 10:00 AM Leave hotel for Pep Rally 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pep rally event at Justin Hermann Plaza Afternoon / Evening No events scheduled - Students on their own to explore SF WEDNESDAY, DEC 27 - Game Day Before 8:30 Breakfast on your own 9:00 AM Leave for rehearsal 11:00 AM Arrive at rehearsal site 11:30 AM AAMB “Game Day” Rehearsal 1:30 PM Re-load instruments/equipment, eat Lunch (Chick-fil-A) / Change into uniform 2:30 PM Leave for stadium 3:00 PM Arrive at stadium (Pep Rally upon arrival at Government Center across from Stadium) 5:10 PM AAMB Performs their “Pregame Show” 5:30 PM Kick-off: Purdue vs. Arizona (AAMB performs at halftime) 9:00 PM Game ends. Short postgame performance in stands. 9:30 PM Return to Buses / Load / Depart for Hotel (students on red-eye return flights taken to SFO) THURSDAY, DEC 28 - Travel Day Before 6:30 AM Breakfast on your own, check out of rooms 6:30 AM Load buses 7:00 AM Leave for Oakland Airport 10:00 AM Return Flight #1 departs for Purdue arriving at 5:30 EST 11:00 AM Return Flight #2 departs for Purdue arriving at 6:30 EST