The University of New Mexico Bands
Department of Music
MSC04 2570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505- 277-8998
bands@unm.edu
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📣The 2025 Zia Marching Band Fiesta will take place on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Join us for a day of music, performance, and celebration!
Zia Marching Band Fiesta’s Mission Statement
Sponsored by the University of New Mexico Spirit Marching Band, the mission of the Zia Marching Band Fiesta is as follows:
- Provide high school marching bands with an outstanding performance venue in which to display their talents.
- Provide students and directors with the opportunity for a positive educational experience through performance, observation, and competition with other high school bands.
- Provide students and directors with high quality, constructive feedback, and adjudication from a nationally recognized panel of experts in marching band.
- Provide parents and school community an opportunity to observe, compare, and support each of the performing bands.
Congratulations to our 2025 winners!
Congratulations to all of our participating bands for the 2025 Zia Marching Band Fiesta! Please see below the recaps for prelims and finals.
 
We are happy to announce tickets are now available for All Day and Finals tickets.
Tickets are sold electronically. Download prior to arriving to the stadium to avoid any service issues.
Take the ticket to the ticketing office to recieve your wristband. This gives you in/out access to the stadium.
Parking:
$15 per vehicle - credit card only + taxes
We recommend exiting I-25 at Avenida Cesar Chavez Exit 223 and head east towards Stadium East (South Lot) Parking.
Accessibility parking available for valid permanent plates or hanging pass in Stadium North.
Do not exceed 10MPH in the parking lots as high school students will be walking in the area.
Follow the directions of the Athletic Parking attendants and Spirit Marching Band personnel while parking. We appreciate your coorperation ahead of time!
NOTE: There is a NM United Playoff game in the evening, we suggest arriving early to secure a parking location.
 
Map of Stadium
Entrance is at Gate 8, the northeast entrance of the stadium.
Please review the Stadium Rules regarding prohibited items
 
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