Each fall the Crofton Cardinals Marching Band (CCMB) and the Crofton High School Music Boosters welcome numerous regional high school marching bands to the Cardinal Classic, also known as "the Home Show," an annual Maryland Marching Band Association (MMBA) competition in the school's stadium. This large event offers a fun, day-long music experience for participating schools as well as our local community. In the evening, while participating marching bands await the MMBA Awards Ceremony, the CCMB performs an exhibition of their current show.
Volunteers across all three Crofton High music programs, both students and adults, assist throughout the day, from selling tickets at the gate to escorting guest bands around campus to grilling burgers for Concessions and so much more. The event raises thousands of dollars for the entire Crofton High School Music Department.
The Cardinal Classic this year occurs on Saturday, October 3 from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Doors open at 12:30 PM. Twenty regional marching bands have registered to perform, our highest number ever! It will be a fun competition day filled with great music and colorful choreography. At the end of the evening, both Crofton High School Marching Band and the Millersville University Marching Band from Millersville, PA will perform exhibitions of their 2026 shows.
Volunteer to help on October 3. We need volunteers from all three music programs to make this day a success - money raised benefits all three music programs equally.
The most up-to-date schedule of the event can be found on the Maryland Marching Band Association (MMBA) website.