The Cookout

04/01/2025

The Cookout proudly honors Natalie Longe as the 2025 Scholarship Award Recipient!

Nominated by her director, Alexa Medlin, Natalie is a 4th-year Neuroscience major at Georgia Tech and a passionate, four-year member—and now Captain—of the White & Gold Winterguard. Known for her leadership, discipline, and relentless dedication, Natalie continues to uplift her team while balancing the demands of a rigorous academic schedule. Despite financial challenges, she’s never let anything stop her from showing up and shining. We’re proud to recognize her commitment and excellence!

04/01/2025

Congratulations to Rich Kim, Our 2025 Legacy Award Recipient! We’re excited to honor Rich Kim, The Cookout, April 5th, 4pm! We’ll see you there!

03/31/2025

🔥🍽️ In collaboration with Melanin Mosaic, after a year away, we’re returning on April 5th, 2025, from 3 to 5 PM at Paw Paw Pavilion in Oakwood, Ohio—just 8 minutes from UD Arena!We’re partnering with PFLAG Dayton and supporting Miami Valley Meals, who serve thousands of delicious, nourishing meals to folks in need every month.You’ll experience pop-up performances, the Legacy Award, a scholarship presentation, and plates packed with love—for just a $10 suggested donation. (Bring your guard for a discounted price of $5 per person). Don’t have PayPal? You can pay cash at the venue😉Can’t make it? You can still donate “A Plate To Go” and support the cause!Let’s celebrate Black and Brown excellence in the marching arts—while giving back to our community. See you at The Cookout! ✨

03/05/2025

Empowering Directors to make a difference by Supporting Performers of Color! Are you inspired by a student of color in need? Find out how you can nominate them for the Cookout Scholarship below!

02/19/2025

We’re Back! Save the date 4.5.25

Come celebrate, uplift, and honor Black and Brown excellence in the marching arts, post 2025 WGI Color Guard Championships! We’ll see you there! 😉

04/16/2023

The Cookout 2023 is in the books and couldn’t be happier that everyone could attend. Same time next year?

04/16/2023

WOW! What a great WGI! I hope you had as much fun as we did! There are still tickets left for The Cookout! Just go to marchingcookout.com to purchase your tickets. Doors open at 11am event ”happenings” start at 12:15pm.

Hope to see you there!❤️

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04/14/2023

Hope you are having a great WGI! You still have 2 more days to get your tickets to The Cookout!!

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04/11/2023

Only 3 days left for you to purchase your tickets from The Cookout! You definitely want to be part of this monumental event that celebrates people of color in colorguard!

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04/09/2023

04/01/2023

🤣Happy April Fool's Day! 🤣 However, this is NOT a prank. If you are a student and would like to attend The Cookout event, we have a discount for you! Go to marchingcookout.com and use the code below at checkout. NO JOKE! 🤣 Get your tickets today.

03/30/2023

🔊Sponsor Shoutout🔊
Big thank you to The Breakdown for support this memorable event! We are so excited to be working with you all!