Friday's event will honor the amazing individuals who make the drum corps activity special.
Traditionally, Friday in Indianapolis signifies the presentation of awards and scholarships and the recognition of each corps' graduating age-outs. With regard to health and safety protocols, these presentations will still take place but will be managed differently than in previous years. Age-outs will be honored on the field in blocks throughout the day of performances, so as to limit contact between performing ensembles. Those age-out recognition times will include:
- 4:56 p.m. – Colt Cadets, River City Rhythm, Gold, Music City, Genesis, Troopers, Madison Scouts, Colts
- 6:12 p.m. – The Academy, Pacific Crest, Spirit of Atlanta
- 8:18 p.m. – Phantom Regiment, Crossmen, Mandarins
- 9:58 p.m. – The Cadets, Blue Stars, Blue Knights
- 11:30 p.m. – Boston Crusaders, The Cavaliers, Bluecoats
Recognition will also be given to Drum Corps International's 2020 and 2021 Hall of Fame inductees and 2021's scholarship award recipients.
DrumLine Jam
A special all-percussion performance is on tap for the midway point of Friday's event, as DCI drum lines join forces to each share their talents as part of the first-ever “DrumLine Jam.” The joint performance is set to take place after a 30-minute intermission at 6:22 p.m.
Indianapolis, Indiana Drum Corps International Celebration Schedule for Friday, August 13, 2021
Location:
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S. Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225
All times ET and subject to change
| 1:50 PM | Welcome & National Anthem – Univ. of Indianapolis |
| 2:00 PM | Cincinnati Tradition – Cincinnati, OH |
| 2:15 PM | Colt Cadets – Dubuque, IA |
| 2:30 PM | River City Rhythm – Anoka, MN |
| 2:45 PM | Gold – San Diego, CA |
| 3:00 PM | Videoboard Featured Performance – Shadow |
| 3:03 PM | GPG Music Stage – Kevin Thompson, Genesis |
| 3:15 PM | Music City – Nashville, TN |
| 3:28 PM | Genesis – Austin, TX |
| 3:48 PM | Troopers – Casper, WY |
| 4:06 PM | Madison Scouts – Madison, WI |
| 4:24 PM | Colts – Dubuque, IA |
| 4:42 PM | Videoboard Featured Performance – 7th Regiment |
| 4:45 PM | FJM Endzone – Gold |
| 4:49 PM | Videoboard Feature – Univ. of Arkansas Percussion |
| 4:56 PM | Age Out Recognition |
| 5:11 PM | The Academy – Tempe, AZ |
| 5:28 PM | Pacific Crest – Diamond Bar, CA |
| 5:45 PM | Spirit of Atlanta – Atlanta, GA |
| 6:02 PM | Videoboard Feature – Bloopit Jazz Quartet |
| 6:05 PM | GPG Music Stage – Charlotte Jansky, Colts |
| 6:12 PM | Age Out Recognition |
| 6:22 PM | Intermission – 30 minutes |
| 6:52 PM | Drumline Jam |
| 7:07 PM | Phantom Regiment – Rockford, IL |
| 7:24 PM | Crossmen – San Antonio, TX |
| 7:40 PM | Mandarins – Sacramento, CA |
| 8:00 PM | Videoboard Feature – Jack Greenlee |
| 8:03 PM | On Field Standstill – Crossmen & Spirit of Atlanta |
| 8:11 PM | GPG Music Stage – Ryan Jacobs, Bluecoats |
| 8:18 PM | Age Out Recognition |
| 8:33 PM | The Cadets – Allentown, PA |
| 8:56 PM | Blue Stars – La Crosse, WI |
| 9:16 PM | Blue Knights – Denver, CO |
| 9:31 PM | GPG Music Stage Performance |
| 9:36 PM | FJM Endzone Performance – The Academy |
| 9:51 PM | GPG Music Stage – Special Presentation |
| 9:58 PM | Age Out Recognition |
| 10:13 PM | Boston Crusaders – Boston, MA |
| 10:33 PM | The Cavaliers – Rosemont, IL |
| 10:53 PM | Bluecoats – Canton, OH |
| 11:13 PM | Special Presentation |
| 11:18 PM | GPG Music Stage Performance – Madison Scouts |
| 11:23 PM | FJM Endzone Performance – Blue Knights |
| 11:30 PM | Age Out Recognition |