Upcoming Events
40th Anniversary Celebration/Homecoming Weekend!
This is a special year for the band-
We are commemorating the 40th season anniversary of the Blue Thunder Marching Band returning to their place as part of the Bronco Gameday experience!
We hope you can join us for a weekend of events to reconnect with your band friends, meet other alumni, meet current members, and be a key part in making this homecoming one that we will talk about for years to come!
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow alumni as we celebrate our Boise State pride. We are excited to invite all Blue Thunder Alumni to Boise State University to join the Blue Thunder Marching Band for Homecoming weekend.
The weekend includes various BSU homecoming events, performing with BTMB in the tailgate parade, pre-game, and various tunes in the stands during the game against Utah State on October 3rd!
Register here: https://forms.gle/cgZdWk7oUbS2U86f9
Game tickets will be available to purchase for friends and family members from a separate reserved ticket block. Be on the lookout for a message in your inbox for registration information!
If you do not current receive emails from the BTAA, please fill out the Contact Us information form.
Ice Cream Social
Our annual end of Band Camp tradition!
This is your chance to celebrate the current students for all of their hard work during band camp. Get ready to see a sneak peak of pregame and the first half time show, reconnect with alumni from across the eras of the Blue Thunder Marching Band, and enjoy some ice cream on the patio with the students!
RSVP/Registration is required to attend: https://forms.gle/SN1b5CAokvJLp76h9
Tentative schedule:
August 21, 2026
6:00PM Alumni Social
6:45PM Enter Stadium (Wristband Required)
6:55 PM Gate Closes
7:00 PM Pregame, Half-Time Performance
7:40 PM Alumni Exit to Patio
7:45 PM Stadium Clear
7:55 PM Ice Cream Social
9:00 PM Good Night
Kegs 4 A Kause Fundraiser
Grab your friends & alum buddies to come by for a drink at Payette Brewing to support BTAA!
50% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to our organization, and will go towards funding student scholarships!
Location: Payette Brewing Company, 733 S Pioneer St, Boise, ID 83702
Comittee/Trustee Meeting
Please feel free to join us for out next meeting online or in person. Agenda will be posted at a later date, but some topics of discussion include the Ice Cream Social, the upcoming 40th Anniversary, Fundraising Ideas, and Alumni Band building blocks. We hope to see you there!
Link to join:
meet.google.com/ivo-zzbb-gwb
Homecoming Parade
We are excited to invite all Blue Thunder Alumni to Boise State University to join and march with the Blue Thunder Marching Band for Homecoming Parade Friday October 10th, 2025! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow alumni as we celebrate our Boise State pride. Mark your calendars for Friday, October 10th, 2025. Then, join in on the Game Day Expirence to celebrate the Orange and Blue with Blue Thunder BBQ and then follow the band through Game Day Warm up and tailgate parade!
Participation Details:
Parade Participation Cost: $35 per participant.
(includes a Blue Thunder shirt) Join in and play the fight song and Cadence through the parade alongside the current Blue Thunder Marching Band. Optional Addon: $30 Hat
Instruments: Please arrive with your own instruments, or rent from a local music shop for the day! No instrument, no problem, join by passing out candy along the parade route or hop on the Alumni Float following the band!
Tentative Schedule:
4:00 PM - Call Time & Registration Check-In
Arrive at the designated location on campus to check in, receive your alumni materials, and pick up your shirt.
4:30 PM - Alumni Rehearsal
Alumni will have a dedicated rehearsal to refresh on the parade music and marching techniques.
5:00 PM - Band & Alumni Rehearsal
Join the current Blue Thunder Marching Band for a combined rehearsal, preparing for the parade and game day festivities.
6:00 PM - Parade Line Up
Get into formation with the band and alumni as we prepare to march in the Homecoming parade.
Please register using the link below to secure your spot:
Register Here for Homecoming Parade: