Regionals – November/December 2012

Regional Marching Band Events

A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From November 2012 to February 2013.

West

Tradeshows

Jan 9-12—Albuquerque, NM—New Mexico MEA
Jan 23-26—Colorado Springs, CO—Colorado MEA
Jan 24-27—Anaheim, CA—NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants
Feb 14-17—Portland, OR—All-Northwest Conference
Feb 1-2—St. George, UT—Utah MEA
Feb 16-17—Honolulu, HI—Hawaii MEA
Feb 21-24—Fresno, CA—California MEA

Miscellaneous

Nov 17—Fresno and Clovis, CA—Western Band Association Championships
Nov 17—Menifee, CA—California State Band Championships
Nov 23—Honolulu, HI—Waikiki Holiday Parade
Dec 1—Oakland, CA—2013 America’s Children’s Holiday Parade
Dec 1—Location TBA—Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Championship
Dec 8—Los Angeles, CA—Los Angeles Unified School District Championship

 

Midwest

Bands of America

Nov 7-10—Indianapolis, IN—Grand National Championships—Lucas Oil Stadium

Tradeshows

Dec 19-22—Chicago, IL—Midwest Clinic
Jan 17-19—Fort Wayne, IN—Indiana MEA
Jan 23-26—Peoria, IL—Illinois MEA
Feb 7-9—Columbus, OH—Ohio MEA
Feb 14-16—Minneapolis, MN—Minnesota MEA

 

Northeast

Cavalcade of Bands

Nov 10-11—Hershey and Millersville, PA—Championships

USBands

Nov 10—Allentown, PA—National Festival (Non-Competitive)
Nov 10-11—East Rutherford, NJ—Open Class National Championship

Tradeshows

Nov 29-Dec 2—Rochester, NY—New York State School Music Association
Feb 21-23—East Brunswick, NJ—New Jersey MEA

Miscellaneous

Nov 10—Bridgeport, CT—Musical Arts Conference Championships
Nov 22—New York, NY—Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

 

South

USBands

Nov 10-11—Annapolis, MD—A Class National Championship

Tradeshows

Nov 10-13—Winston-Salem, NC—North Carolina MEA
Nov 15-19—Baton Rouge, LA—Louisiana MEA
Jan 9-12—Tampa, FL—Florida MEA
Jan 10-12—Montgomery, AL—Alabama MEA
Jan 24-26—Savannah, GA—Georgia MEA
Feb 7-9—Charleston, SC—South Carolina MEA
Feb 6-9—Louisville, KY—Kentucky MEA
Feb 13-16—San Antonio, TX—Texas MEA
Feb 21-23—Wichita, KS—Kansas MEA

Miscellaneous

Nov 17—St. Petersburg, FL—Florida Marching Band Coalition State Finals
Jan 26—Atlanta, GA—Honda Battle of the Bands

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