AutoZone Liberty Bowl

MARCHING BAND & DANCE GROUPS

Worldstrides Heritage Performance is the official tour operator for all high school marching bands, dance and cheer groups. Worldstrides Heritage Performance is also the producer of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s nationally televised halftime spectacular. Click on the links below to find out more about their exciting travel and participation programs.

Bands: https://worldstrides.com/itineraries/liberty-bowl-marching-band-program/

Cheer and Dance Groups: https://worldstrides.com/itineraries/liberty-bowl-dance-cheer-program/

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl halftime show includes high school marching bands, dancers, baton twirlers and cheerleaders from across the country. Representing their high schools in the 58th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl Halftime Spectacular are the following bands and dance groups:

2016 Marching Bands

GROUP	DIRECTOR
Brandon Valley High School (SD)	Chris Borchardt
Branson High School (MO)	David Opperman
Durant High School (OK)	Chris Gregg
Fairfield High School (CA)	Brian K. Swetland
Franklin High School (NC)	Buddy Huckabee
Fredericktown High School (OH)	Michael Reeves
Helena-West Helena High School (AR)	Kenneth Elliot
Normandy High School (MO)	Bernard Long
Washington Township High School (NJ)	Joseph Sino
Watertown High School (WI)	Reid La Dew & Dan Henkel
Zeeland High School (MI)	Keith Walker

2016 Dancers and Cheerleaders

GROUP	DIRECTOR
Amanda Clearcreek Varsity Cheerleaders (OH)	Sandy Kilbarger
B2 Cheer and Dance (AR)	Ashley Bridges
Central A&M Raiderettes Dance Team (IL)	Becky Zindel
Columbia Dance Academy (MO)	Jeanne Szkolka
Hazelwood Central High School (MO)	Damanique Galbreath
NPHS Pacers Dance Team (NE)	Joy Petersen
Northwest High School (MO)	Liz Green
O'Dell's Dance Center (MO)	Mandi Herzog
Seckman Senior High School (WV)	Valleri Wingbermuehle
Spartan Dance Force (ID)	Sandee Nelson
Susan Vaughn School of Dance (MI)	Krisilyn Frasier
Wellsville High School (KS)	Mary Ann Chambers

BAND & CHEER PARENTS...Please call 901-795-7700 to reserve tickets in our special seating area for parents/family that provides a great view of the halftime show!
Parade

WorldStrides is the official tour operator for all high school marching bands, dance and cheer groups. WorldStrides is also the producer of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s nationally televised halftime spectacular. Click on the links below to find out more about their exciting travel and participation programs.

Bands: https://worldstrides.com/itineraries/liberty-bowl-marching-band-program/

67TH ANNUAL

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL FOOTBALL CLASSIC

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STADIUM PARKING

Celebrate the patriotic spirit of America as two of the best teams in college football take the field in the 67th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

The 67th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 3:30 P.M. CT

To order tickets, call the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at 901-795-7700.

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl features St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (the great hospital founded by Danny Thomas) in our various activities to assist the hospital in their mission of saving lives and finding cures for childhood diseases.

PEPSI PRE-GAME PARTY

START YOUR GAME-DAY OFF WITH A PARTY!

FEATURING A BBQ BUFFET AND OPEN BAR!

Adjacent to the stadium, this is one of the largest and most enjoyable pre-game parties in the nation. The Pepsi Pre-Game Party provides an all-you-can-eat and drink buffet with great live entertainment. From here, make the short walk to the stadium for kickoff. It’s a great way to get ready for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl!

Date & Time: Friday, January 2, 2026 - Noon - 2:30 P.M. CT
Location: Pipkin & Creative Arts Buildings
Tickets: $50