2026 MRD Season Schedule
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
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MRD Leadership Camp
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Move in/First Day of Camp
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
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MRD Band Camp
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Friday, August 21, 2026
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MRD Band Camp
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Saturday, August 22, 2026
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MRD Band Camp
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Sunday, August 23, 2026
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MRD Band Camp/Lights of Madison Event at AUBC (4-5pm)
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Monday, August 24, 2026
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MRD Band Camp
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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MRD Band Camp/Pep Rally in Bridgeforth Stadium (8pm 9:30pm)
“Band Together” Blood Drive Kick -Off
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Classes Begin
(Regular rehearsals begin : M-F, 6-7:30pm in Bridgeforth Stadium)
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Saturday, August 29, 2026
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Downtown Harrisonburg Block Party
(2pm-4pm)
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Saturday, September 5, 2026
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JMU v Liberty
Kickoff @ 12:00PM
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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JMU v Wagner
Kickoff @ 3:30PM
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Saturday, October 3, 2026
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JMU v Marshall
Family Weekend
Kickoff TBD
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October 7 – 11, 2026
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Fall Break (No rehearsals)
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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MRD's perform on the Quad for Homecoming
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
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JMU v Georgia State
Homecoming
Kickoff TBD
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Halftime on the Quad
5:00PM - 7:00PM
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Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Parade of Champions, Bridgeforth Stadium
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Thursday, October 29, 2026
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JMU v Troy
Kickoff @ 7:30PM
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| Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
National Anthem @ NASCAR Xfinity 500 Cup Series @ Martinsville Speedway (2:00PM) |
| Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
Exhibition Performance - Evening Event Time/Location - To Be Confirmed |
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Saturday, November 28, 2026
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JMU v Coastal Carolina
Senior Night & Parents/Alumni Day
Kickoff TBD
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Friday, December 4, 2026
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Sunbelt Championship Game
Kickoff @ 7PM
*if JMU hosts
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Saturday, December 5, 2026
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Harrisonburg Holiday Parade (7pm)
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POST-SEASON INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED @ START OF SEASON
FBS / SUNBELT GAME TIMES The FBS televised game times are set by the networks. Game times will be shared as soon as they are released, this will be approximately 12-days in advance of game days. LINKS JMU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE & GAMEDAY INFO https://jmusports.com/sports/football/schedule SUN BELT CONFERENCE https://sunbeltsports.org/sports/football |
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Regular Season Rehearsals
ALL MRD REHEARSALS are held at Bridgeforth Stadium and/or Football Grass Fields
- Mondays: Sectionals (locations outside stadium/TBD) 6-7:30pm
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: Full Rehearsals 6-7:30pm.
- Fridays: We will only have Friday rehearsal (6-7:30pm) if we have a game or performance scheduled on Saturday.
- Make sure to consult the MRD Schedule when making weekend plans.
*The MRDs also have select Saturday Game Day rehearsals, T.B.D.
ALL MRD MEMBERS will have swipe access to the E- and D-Gates to enter/exit the stadium. This will be programmed on your JACard by the first day of classes.
- Entrance should be limited to those two gates only.
- If you need access to the MRD storage rooms (or coming from main campus), please use E-Gate.
- If you need access from D-Hall/Godwin/The Village area/Eagle/Showker (or are coming from East Campus), please use D-Gate.
- Please exit from those same gates – and make sure they close behind you.
- DO NOT prop or leave any gate open (even if you know members will be entering/exiting after you).
Marching Royal Dukes
