Monday, June 8th, 2026
Connecticut State Marching Arts Festival
Hosted by:
Gold Fusion Drum & Bugle Corps
Attending Audience: 2,812 / 4,000
Attending Groups: 30 / 30
Time: June 8th, 2026
Performance Locations:
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
615 Silver Ln, East Hartford, CT 06118
University of Hartford Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117
- Rehearsal/warmup spaces at nearby East Hartford HS and University of Hartford (Please notify us if needed early)
- Closer warmup areas outside the stadium for bands and drum corps
All Indoor Percussion and Guard Ensemble Performances will take place at the University of Hartford.
- Outdoor and indoor warmup areas are available
- Doors open 11:00, event starts 12:00
- Please arrive at least 1 hour before scheduled performance time as warmups begin 35 minutes before scheduled performance time
All Marching Band and Drum Corps Performances will take place at Rentschler Field
- Spectator Parking will be available outside the stadium
- Doors open 11:00, event starts 12:00
- Please arrive at least 1 hour before scheduled performance time as warmups begin 35 minutes before scheduled performance time
Performance Locations:
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
615 Silver Ln, East Hartford, CT 06118
University of Hartford Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117
- Rehearsal/warmup spaces at nearby East Hartford HS and University of Hartford (Please notify us if needed early)
- Closer warmup areas outside the stadium for bands and drum corps
All Indoor Percussion and Guard Ensemble Performances will take place at the University of Hartford.
- Outdoor and indoor warmup areas are available
- Doors open 11:00, event starts 12:00
- Please arrive at least 1 hour before scheduled performance time as warmups begin 35 minutes before scheduled performance time
All Marching Band and Drum Corps Performances will take place at Rentschler Field
- Spectator Parking will be available outside the stadium
- Doors open 11:00, event starts 12:00
- Please arrive at least 1 hour before scheduled performance time as warmups begin 35 minutes before scheduled performance time
Division 1
| Name, League | Winds | Perc | M Ens | V Prf | Guard | V Ens | M GE | V GE | Total | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Knights CLASS | 9.325 | 9.280 | 9.315 | 9.310 | 9.270 | 9.310 | 18.640 | 18.615 | 93.065 | 1 |
| Spirit of Atlantis ICORPS | 9.055 | 9.085 | 9.100 | 9.030 | 9.080 | 9.065 | 18.180 | 18.125 | 90.720 | 2 |
| Victoria Brass CLASS | 8.740 | 8.740 | 9.035 | 8.745 | 8.725 | 8.865 | 17.950 | 17.525 | 88.325 | 3 |
| Ghost Ryders WINNER | 8.820 | 8.685 | 8.740 | 8.690 | 8.665 | 8.685 | 17.495 | 17.375 | 87.155 | 4 |
| Si Feng DBC DCL | 8.605 | 8.605 | 8.665 | 8.605 | 8.565 | 8.570 | 17.070 | 17.000 | 85.685 | 5 |
| Sunset Sound CLASS | 8.460 | 8.455 | 8.420 | 8.450 | 8.485 | 8.570 | 16.965 | 16.880 | 84.685 | 6 |
| The Mountainmen Drum and Bugle Corps LGDC | 8.535 | 8.210 | 8.545 | 8.220 | 8.215 | 8.540 | 17.080 | 17.085 | 84.430 | 7 |
| Hobbiton Drum and Bugle Corps DCL | 7.950 | 7.935 | 8.480 | 7.945 | 7.945 | 8.480 | 16.975 | 16.975 | 82.685 | 8 |
Division 2
| Name, League | Winds | Perc | M Ens | V Prf | Guard | V Ens | M GE | V GE | Total | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Italians D&BC DCCO | 8.370 | 8.370 | 8.480 | 8.080 | 8.655 | 8.305 | 16.770 | 17.445 | 84.475 | 1 |
| Allegiance Elite CLASS | 8.000 | 8.030 | 8.040 | 8.005 | 8.060 | 8.040 | 16.065 | 16.100 | 80.340 | 2 |
| Gold Fusion Drum & Bugle Corps CLASS | 8.245 | 8.040 | 7.835 | 7.705 | 7.925 | 7.650 | 15.940 | 16.045 | 79.385 | 3 |
| Ambassadors of Caddo Parish LGDC | 7.540 | 7.545 | 7.570 | 6.910 | 7.535 | 7.575 | 15.185 | 15.120 | 74.980 | 4 |
| Defiant Hearts LGDC | 7.365 | 7.410 | 7.395 | 7.345 | 7.410 | 7.350 | 14.785 | 14.720 | 73.780 | 5 |
| Southern Fire LGDC | 6.895 | 6.845 | 7.480 | 6.855 | 6.835 | 7.480 | 15.010 | 15.045 | 72.445 | 6 |
| CRIMSON BRIGADE | 7.000 | 7.010 | 6.840 | 6.245 | 6.805 | 6.800 | 13.830 | 13.765 | 68.295 | 7 |
| Altitude Outdoor Performance Ensemble LGDC | 5.285 | 5.220 | 7.130 | 5.980 | 5.225 | 7.160 | 14.660 | 14.605 | 65.265 | 8 |
| The Syndicate DBC DCL | 6.685 | 6.210 | 6.440 | 6.235 | 6.210 | 6.445 | 12.885 | 12.900 | 64.010 | 9 |
| Shadow Regiment LGDC | 6.430 | 6.385 | 6.355 | 6.230 | 6.190 | 6.190 | 12.970 | 12.450 | 63.200 | 10 |
| [PLACEHOLDER] DCL | 6.130 | 6.060 | 6.005 | 6.120 | 6.095 | 6.045 | 12.085 | 12.090 | 60.630 | 11 |
Division 3
| Name, League | Winds | Perc | M Ens | V Prf | Guard | V Ens | M GE | V GE | Total | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Noctis LGDC | 6.585 | 6.470 | 6.695 | 6.440 | 6.460 | 6.760 | 14.640 | 15.040 | 69.090 | 1 |
| Beckley Cadets DCCO | 6.360 | 6.890 | 6.280 | 6.335 | 6.210 | 6.280 | 13.130 | 12.435 | 63.920 | 2 |
| BeauxRayne DCCO | 6.270 | 6.175 | 6.500 | 6.210 | 6.265 | 6.140 | 12.885 | 13.120 | 63.565 | 3 |
| Fireblades Drum and Bugle Corps LGDC | 6.320 | 6.320 | 6.320 | 6.350 | 6.190 | 6.325 | 12.685 | 12.670 | 63.180 | 4 |
| Frisco Bullriders DCCO | 6.380 | 6.265 | 6.300 | 6.220 | 6.170 | 6.275 | 12.410 | 12.330 | 62.350 | 5 |
| SoDak Regiment DCCO | 6.130 | 5.935 | 6.010 | 5.890 | 5.920 | 5.925 | 12.115 | 12.145 | 60.070 | 6 |
| Astra Vanguard DCCO | 5.695 | 5.680 | 5.690 | 5.665 | 5.680 | 5.680 | 11.370 | 11.370 | 56.830 | 7 |
| Scarlet Legion Drum & Bugle Corps CLASS | 5.955 | 5.490 | 5.505 | 5.840 | 5.490 | 5.370 | 10.650 | 10.520 | 54.820 | 8 |
| 67th Regiment LGDC | 5.195 | 5.310 | 5.685 | 4.925 | 4.995 | 5.025 | 11.360 | 10.305 | 52.800 | 9 |
| Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps LGDC | 5.190 | 5.230 | 4.800 | 4.955 | 5.015 | 4.950 | 9.970 | 10.415 | 50.525 | 10 |
| Leprechauns DCL | 4.935 | 4.915 | 5.025 | 4.910 | 4.935 | 5.040 | 9.930 | 9.930 | 49.620 | 11 |