Regionals—May 2018 to July 2018

A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From May 2018 to July 2018.

WEST

Drum Corps International
Jun 22—Clovis, CAMidCal Champions Showcase
Jun 23—Stanford, CA—DCI West
Jun 24—Sacramento, CA—Moonlight Classic
Jun 27—Santa Barbara, CA—DCI on the SoCal Coast
Jun 29—Oceanside, CA—Corps at the Crest – San Diego
Jun 30—Pasadena, CA—Drum Corps at the Rose Bowl
Jul 1—Riverside, CA—Western Corps Connection
Jul 2—Mesa, AZ—Drums Across the Desert
Jul 5—Ashland, OR—Rouge DCI
Jul 6—Vancouver, WA—Drums of Fire
Jul 6—Sacramento, CA—DCI Capital Classic Corps Show
Jul 7—Renton, WA—Seattle Summer Music Games
Jul 9—Tri Cities, WA—Drums Along the Columbia
Jul 10—Boise, ID—Drums Along the Rockies – Boise Edition
Jul 11—Ogden, UT—Corps Encore, presented by Ascend Performing Arts
Jul 13—Casper, WY—Drums Along the Rockies – Casper Edition
Jul 14—Denver, CO—Drums Along the Rockies
Jul 14—Escondido, CA—Drum Corps at the Glen
Jul 15—Bellflower, CA—So Cal Classic
Jul 20—Bakersfield, CA—Resound
Jul 21—Pleasant Hill, CA—Diablo Valley Classic Pacific Open Class Championship
Jul 23—Salt Lake City, UT—Drums Along the Wasatch
Jul 24—Denver, CO—Mile High Showcase

Tradeshows
Jul 18-20—Denver, CO—Colorado Bandmasters Association

Miscellaneous
Jun 9—Portland, OR—Grand Floral Parade, Portland Rose Festival

MIDWEST

Drum Corps Associates
Jul 21—Columbus, OH—Saints Showcase
Aug 4—La Sueur, MN—Drum Corps Luau
Aug 18—St. Peter, MN—Drum Corps Expo

Drum Corps International
Jun 21—Detroit, MI—DCI Tour Premiere, presented by DeMoulin Bros. and Co.
Jun 23—Whitewater, WI—The Whitewater Classic
Jun 23—Akron, OH—Innovations in Brass
Jun 24—Michigan City, IN—Pageant of Drums
Jun 25—Mason, OH—Summer Music Games in Cincinnati
Jun 27—Evansville, IN—Drums on the Ohio
Jun 29—Muncie, IN—DCI Central Indiana, presented by Woodwind and Brasswind
Jun 30—Lisle, IL—Cavalcade of Brass
Jul 1—La Crosse, WI—River City Rhapsody – La Crosse
Jul 2—Mankato, MN—The Thunder of Drums
Jul 3—Cedarburg, WI—Rotary Music Festival
Jul 5—Wausau, WI—The Northwoods Encore
Jul 6—Rockford, IL—Show of Shows
Jul 7—Minneapolis, MN—DCI Minnesota, presented by The U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps
Jul 8—Waukesha, WI—Drums on Parade
Jul 8—Rochester, MN—River City Rhapsody – Rochester
Jul 10—Sioux City, IA—DCI Morningside
Jul 11—Zionsville, IN—DCI Crossroads
Jul 11—Johnston, IA—Celebration in Brass
Jul 13—Dubuque, IA—Music on the March
Jul 14—DeKalb, IL—Tour of Champions – Northern Illinois
Jul 15—St. Louis, MO—DCI Midwestern Championship, presented by DeMoulin Bros. and Co.
Jul 16—Olathe, KS—Brass Impact
Jul 16—El Dorado, KS—Drums Across Kansas, presented by the City of El Dorado Convention and Visitors Bureau
Jul 27—Cape Girardeau, MO—Drums Along the Mississippi
Jul 29—Oskaloosa, IA—Drum Corps Mid-America
Jul 29—White Lake, MI—Legends Drum Corps Invitational
Jul 30—Centerville, OH—Soaring Sounds
Jul 31—Farmington, MN—March On!
Jul 31—Plymouth, IN—DCI Hoosier Heartland
Aug 1—Rock Falls, IL—Petunia City Brass
Aug 1—East Troy, WI—Spring City Showcase
Aug 3—Plainwell, MI—Legends Drum Corps Open
Aug 3—Cedar Rapids, IA—Tournament of Drums
Aug 4—Metamora, IL—Metamora Music in Motion
Aug 4—Avon Lake, OH—Shoremen Brass Classic
Aug 6—Massillon, OH—Tour of Champions – Masillon, presented by The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
Aug 6-7—Michigan City, IN—DCI Open Class World Championship
Aug 9-11—Indianapolis, IN—DCI World Championship

Tradeshows
Jun 17-20—Osage Beach, MO—Missouri Bandmasters Association

Miscellaneous
Jun 14—Benson, MN—Pioneerland Band Festival
Jun 24—Alexandria, MN—Vikingland Band Festival Parade Marching Championship
Jun 25-Jun 30—Muncie, IN—Music for All Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha

NORTHEAST

Drum Corps Associates
Jun 16—Wildwood, NJ—Cabs at the Beach
Jun 23—Milton, PA—Sounds on the Susquehanna
Jun 30—Trumbull, CT—Barnum Festival Champions on Parade
Jul 7—Landisville, PA—The Buccaneer Classic
Jul 7—Pittsfield, MA—Precision and Pageantry
Jul 14—Clifton, NJ—Drum Corps Grand Prix
Jul 28—Peckville, PA—Parade of Champions
Aug 4—Kingston, NY—March of Champions
Aug 11—Oakridge, NJ—Eat to the Beat
Aug 18—Woodbridge, NJ—Showdown of Champions 2018
Aug 25—Reading, PA—Big Sounds in Motion
Aug 25—Seymour, CT—Fanfare 2018

Drum Corps International
Jun 28—Pittsburgh, PA—Innovations in Brass – Pittsburgh
Jun 30—Allentown, PA—Drum Corps: An American Tradition
Jul 1—Lawrence, MA—East Coast Classic
Jul 2—Lynn, MA—The Beanpot
Jul 3—Cranston, RI—Summer Music Preview
Jul 5—Clifton, NJ—Drum Corps: An American Tradition
Jul 21—Glens Falls, NY—The Glens Falls Music Academy Showcase
Jul 22—Gloversville, NY—Cavalcade of Champions
Jul 26—Johnsonburg, PA—A Blast in the Burg
Jul 27—Sheffield, PA—Music on the Mountain
Aug 1—Chester, PA—Tour of Champions – Chester
Aug 2—Lawrence, MA—CYO Nationals
Aug 2—Rome, NY—Drums Along the Mohawk
Aug 3-4—Allentown, PA—DCI Eastern Classic
Aug 5—Pittsburgh, PA—DCI Pittsburgh, presented by Three Rivers SUMMER MUSIC GAMES
Aug 5—Buffalo, NY—Tour of Champions – Drums Along the Waterfront
Aug 6—Lake Erie, PA—Lake Erie Fanfare
Aug 6—Massillon, OH—Tour of Champions – Massillon

SOUTH

Drum Corps Associates
Jul 14—Hiram, GA—Atlanta Brass Classic
Aug 18—Goldsboro, NC—Carolina Gold Invitational
Aug 26—Hiram, GA—Southern Showdown

Drum Corps International
Jul 7—Lexington, SC—CrownBEAT
Jul 8—Orlando, FL—DCI Orlando, presented by Great East Music Festivals and Music Store
Jul 10—Valdosta, GA—Drums Across America – Valdosta
Jul 11—Hoschton, GA—Drums Across America
Jul 12—Knoxville, TN—Drums Across the Smokies
Jul 13—Millbrook, AL—Drums Across the River Region
Jul 14—Hiram, GA—Atlanta Brass Classic
Jul 14—Alexandria, KY—DCI Northern Kentucky
Jul 16—Bentonville, AR—Music on the Move
Jul 17—Broken Arrow, OK—Tour of Champions – Oklahoma, presented by Drums of Summer
Jul 19—Denton, TX—DCI North Texas, presented by Stanbury Uniforms
Jul 19—Belton, TX—DCI Central Texas
Jul 20—Katy, TX—Tour of Champions – Texas, presented by Band Shoppe
Jul 21—San Antonio, TX—DCI Southwestern Championship, presented by Fred J. Miller, Inc.
Jul 23—Mesquite, TX—DCI Mesquite, presented by Pageantry Innovations
Jul 23—Lafayette, LA—Drums Across Cajun Field
Jul 24—Mustang, OK—DCI in the Heartland
Jul 25—Hattiesburg, MS—DCI Southern Mississippi
Jul 25—Little Rock, AR—DCI Arkansas
Jul 26—Birmingham, AL—DCI Birmingham
Jul 27—Murfreesboro, TN—The Masters of the Summer Music Games, presented by Jupiter, Mapex, and Majestic
Jul 27—Dothan, AL—DCI Southern Alabama
Jul 28—Atlanta, GA—DCI Southeastern Championship, presented by Lone Star Percussion
Jul 29—Winston-Salem, NC—NightBEAT Tour of Champions
Jul 30—Charleston, WV—Drums Across the Tri-State
Jul 30—Salem, VA—Summer Music Games of Southwest Virginia
Jul 31—Annapolis, MD—Drum Corps: An American Tradition – Annapolis

Tradeshows
Jun 28-30—Nashville, TN—Summer NAMM
Jul 26-28—San Antonio, TX—The Texas Bandmasters Association

Miscellaneous
May 30-Jun 2—Austin, TX—CBDNA Athletic Band Symposium

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