2025-2026 Music Festival Dates 2025-2026


State

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
State Solo & Small Ensemble
University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Missouri - Columbia 4/7/2026 Group B: 4/30/2026
Group C: 5/1/2026
Group A: 5/2/2026

District 1

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Jackson HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Jackson HS
Jackson HS 2/10/2026 2/28/2026
SEMO - Large Group Bands/Orchestras
Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University 2/17/2026 3/10/2026
SEMO - Large Group Vocal
Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University 2/17/2026 3/12/2026

District 2

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Three Rivers Community College - Large Group Festival (Instrumental and Vocal)
Three Rivers Community College
Three Rivers Community College 2/24/2026 3/26/2026
Three Rivers Community College - Solo & Small Ensemble
Three Rivers Community College
Three Rivers Community College 2/24/2026 3/27/2026

District 3

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
West Plains - MSU & First United Methodist Church - S/SE
Missouri State University - West Plains
Missouri State University - West Plains 2/17/2026 3/6/2026
West Plains - Large Group Festival
West Plains Civic Center
West Plains Civic Center 3/3/2026 3/27/2026

District 4

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Aurora HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Aurora High School
Aurora High School 2/17/2026 3/13/2026
Nixa High School- Large Group Band
Nixa High School
Nixa High School 3/24/2026 4/16/2026
Nixa High School - Large Group Vocal
Nixa High School
Nixa High School 3/24/2026 4/17/2026

District 5

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Kickapoo High School - Large Group Bands
Kickapoo High School
Kickapoo High School 2/10/2026 3/10/2026
Parkview HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Parkview High School
Parkview High School 3/3/2026 3/28/2026
Kickapoo HS - Large Group Orchestra
Kickapoo High School
Kickapoo High School 3/3/2026 4/8/2026
Kickapoo High School - Large Group Vocal
Kickapoo High School
Kickapoo High School 3/3/2026 4/10/2026

District 6

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Webb City HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Webb City HS
Webb City HS 2/24/2026 3/28/2026
Webb City HS - Large Group Instrumental
Webb City HS
Webb City HS 2/24/2026 4/6/2026
4/7/2026
Webb City HS - Large Group Vocal
Webb City HS
Webb City HS 2/24/2026 4/8/2026

District 7

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Stockton HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Stockton HS
Stockton HS 2/17/2026 3/2/2026
Southwest Baptist University - LG Vocal & Instrumental Festival
Southwest Baptist University
Southwest Baptist University 3/17/2026 4/17/2026

District 8

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Camdenton HS - Large Group Bands
Camdenton HS
Camdenton HS 2/3/2026 3/3/2026
Camdenton HS - Large Group Vocal
Camdenton HS
Camdenton HS 2/24/2026 3/24/2026
Lebanon HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Lebanon High School
Lebanon High School 2/24/2026 3/28/2026

District 9

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
East Central College - LG Vocal & S/SE Strings & Piano
East Central College
East Central College 3/3/2026 3/26/2026
East Central College - LG Instrumental Band & Orchestra
East Central College
East Central College 3/3/2026 3/27/2026
East Central College - Solo & Small Ensemble
East Central College
East Central College 3/3/2026 3/28/2026

District 10

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Hillsboro HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Hillsboro HS
Hillsboro HS 2/10/2026 3/7/2026
Jefferson College - Large Group Bands
Jefferson College
Jefferson College 3/3/2026 3/26/2026
Jefferson College - Large Group Vocal
Jefferson College
Jefferson College 3/3/2026 3/27/2026

District 11

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
St. Louis County - Large Group Band (Locations & Final Dates Based on Registrations TBD)
1/27/2026 3/2/2026
3/3/2026
3/6/2026
3/7/2026
St. Louis County - Large Group Orchestra (Locations & Final Dates Based on Registrations TBD)
1/27/2026 3/4/2026
3/5/2026
Parkway North HS - S/SE & Small Conducted Instrumental Ensembles
Parkway North High School
Parkway North High School 1/27/2026 3/6/2026
3/7/2026
St. Louis County - Large Group Vocal (Locations & Final Dates Based on Registrations TBD)
1/27/2026 3/10/2026
3/11/2026

District 12

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Ft. Zumwalt East HS - Large Group Orchestra
Ft. Zumwalt East HS
Ft. Zumwalt East HS 2/17/2026 3/4/2026
Ft. Zumwalt East HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Ft. Zumwalt East HS
Ft. Zumwalt East HS 2/10/2026 3/7/2026
Ft. Zumwalt South HS - Large Group Vocal
Ft. Zumwalt South HS
Ft. Zumwalt South HS 2/17/2026 3/11/2026
3/12/2026
Holt HS - Large Group Band
Holt HS
Holt HS 2/17/2026 3/18/2026
3/19/2026

District 13

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Osage HS - Large Group Vocal & Orchestra
Osage HS
Osage HS 2/10/2026 3/2/2026
Osage HS - Large Group Band
Osage HS
Osage HS 2/10/2026 3/14/2026
Osage HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Osage HS
Osage HS 2/17/2026 3/21/2026

District 14

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
State Fair Community College - Solo & Small Ensemble
State Fair Community College
State Fair Community College 2/10/2026 3/6/2026
3/7/2026
Boonville - Large Group Instrumental
2/10/2026 3/24/2026
3/26/2026
Laura Speed Elliott Middle School - Boonville, MO - Large Group Vocal
Laura Speed Elliott MS
Laura Speed Elliott MS 2/10/2026 3/27/2026

District 15

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Raymore-Peculiar HS - Large Group Vocal
Raymore-Peculiar High School
Raymore-Peculiar High School 2/17/2026 3/13/2026
Grain Valley HS - Large Group Instrumental
Grain Valley HS
Grain Valley HS 3/3/2026 3/26/2026
3/27/2026
Grain Valley HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Grain Valley HS
Grain Valley HS 2/24/2026 3/28/2026

District 16

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Lee's Summit West HS - Large Group Vocal
Lee's Summit West HS
Lee's Summit West HS 2/17/2026 3/9/2026
3/10/2026
Lee's Summit West HS - Large Group Orchestra
Lee's Summit West HS
Lee's Summit West HS 2/17/2026 3/11/2026
Lee's Summit West HS - Large Group Band
Lee's Summit West HS
Lee's Summit West HS 2/17/2026 3/12/2026
Lee's Summit HS - Vocal S/SE
Lee's Summit HS
Lee's Summit HS 3/3/2026 3/26/2026
Lee's Summit HS - Instrumental S/SE
Lee's Summit HS
Lee's Summit HS 3/3/2026 3/27/2026

District 17

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Liberty HS - Large Group Vocal
Liberty HS
Liberty HS 2/10/2026 3/2/2026
3/3/2026
Liberty HS - Large Group Instrumental
Liberty HS
Liberty HS 2/10/2026 3/4/2026
3/20/2026
Liberty HS - Instrumental S/SE
Liberty HS
Liberty HS 2/10/2026 3/20/2026
Liberty HS - Vocal S/SE
Liberty HS
Liberty HS 2/10/2026 3/21/2026

District 18

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Columbia Public Schools - Large Group Vocal & Instrumental
Columbia Public Schools
Columbia Public Schools 2/3/2026 3/6/2026
Mexico HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Mexico HS
Mexico HS 2/10/2026 3/14/2026

District 19

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Truman State University - Large Groups
Truman State University
Truman State University 2/17/2026 3/6/2026
Kirksville HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Kirksville HS
Kirksville HS 3/3/2026 3/28/2026

District 20

Festival EventLocationEntry DeadlinesFestival Date(s)
Central HS - Solo & Small Ensemble
Central (St. Joseph) HS
Central (St. Joseph) HS 2/17/2026 3/20/2026
3/21/2026
Park Hill South HS - Large Group Instrumental
Park Hill South High School
Park Hill South High School 2/17/2026 3/23/2026
3/24/2026
3/25/2026
Park Hill South HS - Large Group Vocal
Park Hill South High School
Park Hill South High School 2/17/2026 3/26/2026
3/27/2026


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