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EVENTS
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Week 1 (September 12th/13th)
MEMC: Metro East Marching Classic
Saturday, September 12, 2026
O'Fallon Township High School
O'Fallon
Event Contact
Stefan Roose
46th Annual Stagg Marching Band Jamboree
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Palos Hills
Event Contact
Bob Mecozzi
Washington Marching Panther Invitational
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Washington Community High School
Washington
Event Contact
Jim Tallman
Lake Park Lancer Joust
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Lake Park High School
Roselle
Event Contact
Mike Lehman
Knights Marching Tournament
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Grayslake North High School
Grayslake
Event Contact
Candace Edstrand
Week 2 (September 19th/20th)
Pontiac Showdown
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Pontiac Township High School
Pontiac
Event Contact
Kevin Valois
Limestone Marching Rockets Invitational (Bartonville, IL)
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Limestone Community High School
Bartonville
Event Contact
Justin Bainter
Chicagoland Marching Band Festival
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Wheeling High School
Wheeling
Event Contact
Mike Malek
Plainfield South Marching Band Invitational
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Plainfield South High School
Plainfield
Event Contact
Jerrod Cook
Tiger Ambush Classic
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Edwardsville High School
Edwardsville
Event Contact
Ryan Lipscomb
Sage City Invitational
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Monticello High School
Monticello
Event Contact
Alison Allender
Week 3 (September 26th/27th)
Victor J. Andrew MBI
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Victor J. Andrew High School
Tinley Park
Event Contact
Mark Iwinski
36th Annual Geneseo Maple Leaf Classic
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Geneseo High School
Geneseo
Event Contact
John Versluis
Red & Black Fall Classic hosted by Phantom Regiment (NIU)
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Event Contact
Kate Ferguson
Morton Marching Invitational
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Morton High School
Morton
Event Contact
Andy Empey
Eastern Illinois University Panther Marching Band Festival
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Eastern Illlinois University
Charleston
Event Contact
Dave Boggs
Week 4 (October 3rd/4th)
Effingham Marching Invitational
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Effingham High School
Effingham
Event Contact
D. Trent Mason
Downers Grove South Music Bowl
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Downers Grove South High School
Downers Grove
Event Contact
Aaron Kennedy
Mt. Zion Marching Music Games
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Mt. Zion High School
Mt. Zion
Event Contact
Patrick Ward
Providence Catholic Marching Invitational
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Providence Catholic High School
New Lenox
Event Contact
Michael Rocha
Grey Ghost Classic
Saturday, October 3, 2026
IVC High School
Chillicothe
Event Contact
Danville High School 52nd Viking Invitational
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Danville High School
Danville
Event Contact
Ryan Krapf
Romeoville Spartan Classic
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Romeoville High School
Romeoville
Event Contact
Adam Hill
Week 5 (October 10th/11th)
45th Metamora Marching Band Invitational
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Metamora Township High School
Metamora
Event Contact
Zach Hilligoss
Normal Marching Band Invitational
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Event Contact
Ryan Budzinski
19th Annual Naperville Central HS Marching Classic
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Naperville Central High School
Naperville
Event Contact
Brandon Estes
Prospect Knight of Champions
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Prospect High School
Mt. Propsect
Event Contact
Chris Barnum
Lincoln-Way Marching Invitational
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Lincoln-Way West High School
New Lenox
Event Contact
Chris Mroczek
Marengo Settlers' Day Parade & Field Show Competition
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Marengo Community High School
Marengo
Event Contact
Todd Stellmach
Week 6 (October 17th/18th)
Illinois State Marching Band Championships (ISU)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Illinois State University
Normal
Event Contact
Mack Wood
44th Annual Western Illinois University Marching Band Classic
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Event Contact
Matt Thomas
30th Annual Quincy Octoberfest Parade and Field Show Competition
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Quincy Senior High School
Quincy
Event Contact
Jeff Duffy
Illinois Marching Band Championships
Saturday, October 17, 2026
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
Event Contact
Barry L. Houser
Sandwich Musicfest
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sandwich High School
Sandwich
Event Contact
Brett Harris
Week 7 (October 24th/25th)
Currently, no events have been scheduled for Week 7
Week 8 (October 31st)
Pinckneyville Mardi Gras
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Pinckneyville High School
Pinckneyville
Event Contact
Amber Nichols
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