2025 - 2026 Region Contest Calendar

Any modifications made to calendar for testing schedules or site, with approval of Executive Secretary, will be sent by Exec. Sec. or a Contest Chair and may replace any date on this document / page.

Band Marching
October 18, 2025 - NISD Dub Farris Stadium

Twirling Competition
November 1, 2025 - Harlan HS

5A Area Marching
TBA - Gupton Stadium

6A Area Marching
TBA - Rutledge Stadium

State Marching
TBA - San Antonio, Alamodome

Mariachi Hill Country Zone
February 7, 2026 - NISD Earl Warren High School
9411 Military W. San Antonio, Texas 78251

UIL All - Solo & Ensemble Zones
January 28 – March 28, 2026 - last day for region contests.
April 1, 2026 – first day to register for State Solo & Ensemble, deadline April 14, 2026

UIL Concert & Sightreareading Contests ( High and Middle School FULL Orchestras )
February 20, 2026 - Clark High School

High School String Orchestras
February 24-25, 2026 - Brennan High School

Middle School String Orchestras
February 26-27, 2026 - O’Connor High School

NISD Zone Middle School Choir
March 3-4, 2026 - O’Connor High School

NISD Zone High School Choir
March 30-31, 2026 - Brennan High School

Hill Country Zone High/Middle School Choir
March 5, 2026 - Champion High School

SAISD Zone High School/Middle School Choir
March 30-31, 2026 - Highland High School

SAISD Zone High/Middle School Band
March 25-26, 2026 - Lanier High School

Hill Country Zone Middle/ High School Band
March 31 - April 1, 2026 - Champion High School

NISD Zone High School Band
March 30-31, 2026 - Sotomayor High School
April 1-2, 2026 - Stevens High School