Schedule

April 10 – 11, 2026 · Fort Wayne, Indiana

Day

Venue

Event Type

Section

Friday, April 10, 2026

8:00 AM

Percussion Ensemble

Embassy Theatre

Ensemble

12:45 PM – 4:20 PM

1st Section — Test Piece

Embassy Theatre

9 bands (A through I)

Band CompetitionFirst

5:00 PM – 9:15 PM

Championship — Test Piece

Embassy Theatre

9 bands (A through I)

Band CompetitionChampionship

10:00 PM

Solo & Ensemble Awards

Embassy Theatre

Ceremony

8:00 AM

Brass Ensemble

Pearl Arts Center

Ensemble

12:00 PM – 6:05 PM

2nd Section — Choice Program

Pearl Arts Center

16 bands (A through P)

Band CompetitionSecond

Saturday, April 11, 2026

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Youth Open Section

Embassy Theatre

4 bands

Band CompetitionYouth

10:40 AM

Open Section

Embassy Theatre

Band Competition

11:25 AM

Youth 1st Section

Embassy Theatre

Band CompetitionYouth

11:50 AM

Youth Championship

Embassy Theatre

Band CompetitionYouth

12:45 PM – 4:20 PM

1st Section — Choice Program

Embassy Theatre

9 bands (AA through II)

Band CompetitionFirst

5:00 PM – 9:15 PM

Championship — Choice Program

Embassy Theatre

9 bands (AA through II)

Band CompetitionChampionship

10:00 PM

Band Awards

Embassy Theatre

Ceremony

9:00 AM – 12:05 PM

3rd Section — Choice Program

Pearl Arts Center

6 bands (A through F)

Band CompetitionThird

12:50 PM – 7:10 PM

2nd Section — Choice Program

Pearl Arts Center

16 bands (AA through PP)

Band CompetitionSecond