School Dances

Homecoming 2026

Tickets and Dance Information

Tickets

Tickets to this year's Homecoming Dance are on sale from Wednesday, September 23, through Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in the bookstore. Students must present a 2026-27 school ID when purchasing a ticket. 

One high school-aged guest is allowed per GBN student, and all guests must have a guest form filled out from our Deans' Office. If attending with a student from a different grade level, attending the lower-grade portion of the dance is necessary. Dates are optional, as many students go in groups.

Prices:

• $25 (GBN Student with Activity Pass) - Purchase via the Fee Payment System or in the bookstore
• $30 (GBN Student without Activity Pass) - Purchase via the Fee Payment System or in the bookstore
• $30 Guest Ticket - Can only be purchased in the bookstore with an approved guest form

• Tickets will be available at the door the night of the dance for GBN students only for $40/person (cash, PayPal, or check payable to GBN). 

  Guests: GBN students who wish to bring a guest from outside the building must submit an approved guest form to the bookstore when purchasing tickets. All guest tickets must be purchased in the bookstore between September 23 & October 7. Tickets for guests can not be purchased at the door. 

Dance

Saturday, October 10, 2026

• Frosh/Soph 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Attendees must be at the dance by 6:30 and stay until 7:30 p.m.
• Juniors & Seniors: 8:30 -10:00 p.m. Attendees must be at the dance by 9:00 and stay until 10:00 p.m.
• Students, please enter the building at the athletic entrance, Door K.

Paint The Town

Date: Monday, October 5

Students are invited to join their clubs and/or athletic teams in downtown Northbrook after school on Monday, October 5, while they paint town windows to celebrate Homecoming Week. Questions should be directed to gbnsaboard@glenbrook225.org.

Homecoming Assembly

Date: Friday, October 9

The assembly is for students and staff only. We invite our parents and families to view a live stream of the assembly by tuning into gbnbroadcasting.com.

Come Home to GBN

Date: Friday, October 9 at 5 p.m. 
Location: Football Stadium
Our students, alumni, and community members are invited to participate in our family-friendly tailgate and new parade around the stadium and watch a fireworks show after the football game. Join us for games, performances, music, and purchase food from food truck vendors. The parade will start 30 minutes before kick-off.

Schedule:
5 p.m. | Family-friendly tailgate
6:40 p.m. | Parade around the football stadium
7 p.m. | Football game
Fireworks after the game

Turnabout 2027

Glenbrook North Band presents Turnabout 2027! Come join us for a night full of live entertainment and activities! This year’s Turnabout dance will take place on Saturday, January 23, 2027, in the competition gym. This is an all-school dance.

Tickets and Dance Information

Tickets

Tickets will officially be on sale January 6-20. Tickets will be $25 with an activity pass, $30 without an activity pass, and $40 at the door.

• $25 (GBN Student with Activity Pass) - Purchase via the Fee Payment System or in the bookstore
• $30 (GBN Student without Activity Pass) - Purchase via the Fee Payment System or in the bookstore
• $30 Guest Ticket - Can only be purchased in the bookstore with an approved guest form

Tickets will be available at the door the night of the dance for GBN students only for $40/person (cash, PayPal, or check payable to GBN). 

Guests: GBN students who wish to bring a guest from outside the building must submit an approved guest form to the bookstore when purchasing tickets. All guest tickets must be purchased in the bookstore between January 6 & January 20. Tickets for guests can not be purchased at the door. 

Dance Information

Saturday, January 23, 2027

The dance will start at 7:30 p.m. and end at 10 p.m., and students will be required to be present from 8:30-9:30 p.m.

Prom 2027

Prom will be held on May 15, 2027, and is hosted by the junior class board. 

Ticket and Dance Information

Tickets

• Prom ticket costs are TBD. Cash, credit cards, and checks are all acceptable forms of payment. 
• Students can purchase tickets in the GBN bookstore from April 28-May 12
  • Paper checks will not be accepted for senior obligations after May 14, 2027 (this does not affect any other grade level).
  • The GBN Bookstore will continue to accept cash and credit card payments for graduating students. Payments can also be made online.
• School identification is necessary for the purchase of a ticket. Students 2026-2027 IDs must be presented for the student, as well as their date. 
• Permission slips for underclassmen or students attending from another school must be signed and approved by the Dean’s Office before purchasing a ticket. No dates over the age of 20 are allowed.

Dance Information

• Date: Saturday, May 15 from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
• Location: Westin Chicago North Shore 601 N. Milwaukee Ave Wheeling, IL 60090
• Prom includes dinner and dancing with music provided by Bizar Entertainment. The dance is chaperoned by GBN administrators, staff, and a police liaison officer.  
• Once students leave the Westin, they will not be allowed to reenter. 
• Due to issues related to safety and security, students cannot bring bags into the venue, nor will they be able to have parents bring bags at the end of the event. If students need to change after prom, this needs to occur at a location off hotel grounds.  

Dinner Information

• Dinner for this year’s prom is TBD
• Students are asked to arrive promptly at 6:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. and all students must be present at this point. Please check traffic and give enough time for the drive.