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HBCU Bands March into Dallas-Fort Worth for 2027
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Hilary Weaver , Dallas Innovates
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Cue the drumline and sound the trumpets — in August 2027, the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth area after calling Houston home since 2014. The event, which showcases top marching ban...
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Key takeaway Cue the drumline and sound the trumpets — in August 2027, the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth area after calling Houston home since 2014.
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Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: Dallas Innovates ·
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What is this story about? Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Cue the drumline and sound the trumpets — in August 2027, the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth area after calling Houston home since 2014. The event, which showcases top marching ban...
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