The afternoon is spent in the amusement park with the awards ceremony held at the park in the late afternoon or early evening. On the next morning, all parade groups perform. The second day is spent at the park with the awards ceremony in the park early that evening.
All performances take place in schools, hotels, colleges and churches located near the park.
Participating groups have the option of Competition or Rating Only. In either case, the adjudication is the same, with the ensemble receiving taped and written comments from the judges. If the group elects to compete, they will be ranked highest to lowest by their numerical score. Each organization for Competition will receive one of the listed ratings and, in addition, will be ranked within their classification. There must be at least two or more competing organizations within each division for these trophies to be awarded.