Wheaton North High School and all stadium areas are NO SMOKING areas

Spectator parking is very limited. Please carpool if at all possible and refer to the spectator parking map below for specific information. These will be updated as we get close to the contest

Handicapped parking will be available. Please notify a parking attendant if handicapped parking is required. A wheelchair accessible restroom is inside the school. A ramp is available only at the South End of the grandstands

Spectator Parking Map

Spectator Parking Satellite Map

Spectator Parking Street Map

Campus Map

Expanded Campus Map

Wheaton Area Road Map

Expanded Wheaton Area Road Map

Dynamic Google map to Wheaton North High School for obtaining directions

2008 Festival Entry form (PDF)

Band Information Profile Sheet

Band Logistics Form

Announcer Text Form

Wheaton North High School Website

Should the contest be rained out, the musical portion will be held indoors using the Inclement Weather Schedule The Orchestra and Band rooms will serve as warm-up areas A and B, respectively. Performance will be in the gym.

For weather 'interruptions', all bands should return to their buses. If a decision is made to restart the contest, band hosts will provide contest restart information to the band directors.

Please introduce your Band Host to your 'chaperone in charge' to help us find you should the need exist. A "Weather Delay" schedule will be distributed if this occurs.

The Awards Ceremony will begin at approximately 8:30 PM. Trophies will be presented for first, second, and third place in Classes A, AA, and AAA.

Overall caption awards presented for the event will include:

• Outstanding Visual Performance
• Outstanding Musical Performance
• Outstanding General Effect
• Outstanding Percussion.

First place Class A: Sycamore
Second place Class A: Round Lake
Third place Class A: Marmion Academy

First place Class AA: Naperville Central
Second place Class AA: Wheaton Warrenville South
Third place Class AA: Fremd

First place Class AAA: Naperville North
Second place Class AAA: Plainfield Central
Third place Class AAA: Oak Creek

Overall caption awards:

• Outstanding Visual Performance: Naperville North
• Outstanding Musical Performance: Naperville North
• Outstanding General Effect: Naperville North
• Outstanding Percussion: Naperville Central

The Wheaton North High School Band director, Band parents/festival volunteers, and Marching Band wish to thank all the bands for their participation in this year's band festival.

Arrangements have been made with Mr. Video Productions to create video recordings of the Falcon Marching Band Festival. A downloadable order form is available here in Word DOC or Adobe PDF formats. Print it out and bring it with you on the day of the contest. Please look for their sales booth when you arrive.

DVDs will be available (cash only day of the event on site) as follows:
Single band DVD available day of the event on site for $25.
All bands of the same class (A, AA or AAA) including awards for that class available by order for $35. Delivery in 4 to 6 weeks. Exhibition Bands video available day of the event on site for $10.

Advance Ordering is available. Purchasing or ordering after the day of the event adds $5 to each of these prices.

Festival Chairpersons - E-Mail

Chris Truty
Jim Johnson
Cindy Bretsen

WNHS Director of Bands - E-Mail

Jon Noworyta
(630) 784-7470