Steps off at 10 a.m.
Route officially begins at the corner of Academy & Chatham (by Ashworth's Drugstore), proceeds down Academy, around the old Cary Elementary School building, and then down Walnut to end at Cary High School.
Best spots to watch? Along Academy and along Walnut (a little more elbow room here).
(NOTE: All information given below is tentative and will firm up by mid-October)
Opening Ceremonies, featuring The Cary High School Concert Chorus, begin at 11:50 a.m. at Cooper Stadium, Cary High School, corner of Walnut and Maynard. The first band begins competition at 12 noon.
Cost: $6 for adults; free for ages 10 and under and senior citizens.
Two Awards Ceremonies--
Classes 1A, 2A, and 3A approximately 5:00 p.m.
Classes 4A and 5A approximately 9:15 p.m.
The Cary High School Marching Band will perform in exhibition twice, at approximately 4:45 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.