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Map of Concert Festival Locations
| Festival Date | Type | Location | Festival Manager | Number | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/2026 | Concert - Choir | Tremper HS(Kenosha, WI) | Scott Plank | 523-CVA | 10/5/2026 |
| 11/13/2026 | Concert - Orch | Indian Trail HS(Kenosha, WI) | Scott Plank | 523-COA | 10/15/2026 |
| 11/20/2026 | Concert - Orch | Tremper HS(Kenosha, WI) | Scott Plank | 523-COB | 10/22/2026 |
| 12/8/2026 | Concert - Orch | Vel Phillips Memorial HS(Madison, WI) | Lisa Schrock | 422-CO | 11/9/2026 |
| 2/24/2027 | Concert | Hurley HS(Hurley, WI) | Jesika Cane | 234-C | 1/26/2027 |
| 2/24/2027 | Concert | Hillsboro HS(Hillsboro, WI) | Samuel Matucheski | 472-C | 1/26/2027 |
| 2/25/2027 | Concert - Band | Northwestern HS(Maple, WI) | Michael Hintzman | 103-CB | 1/27/2027 |
| 3/2/2027 | Concert | Rice Lake HS(Rice Lake, WI) | Susan Franco | 151-CS | 2/1/2027 |
| 3/4/2027 | Concert | Northwestern HS(Maple, WI) | Michael Hintzman | 103-CV | 2/3/2027 |
| 3/8/2027 | Concert - Band | Carroll University(Waukesha, WI) | Robin Engl | 543-CBA | 2/7/2027 |
| 3/9/2027 | Concert | Shell Lake HS(Shell Lake, WI) | Greta Linton | 108-C | 2/8/2027 |
| 3/11/2027 | Concert - Choir | Horace Mann HS(North Fond Du Lac, WI) | Anthony Rasmussen | 433-CV | 2/10/2027 |
| 3/16/2027 | Concert | Somerset HS(Somerset, WI) | Robyn Mattison | 117-CS | 2/15/2027 |
| 3/16/2027 | Concert | Hayward HS(Hayward, WI) | Patricia Burns | 151-CN | 2/15/2027 |
| 3/16/2027 | Concert - Band | Norway HS(Norway, MI) | Patrick McGeehan | 277-CB | 2/15/2027 |
| 3/16/2027 | Concert - Band | Vel Phillips Memorial HS(Madison, WI) | Lisa Schrock | 422-CB | 2/15/2027 |
| 3/17/2027 | Concert - Band | Holmen HS(Holmen, WI) | Rachel O'Donnell | 128-CBM | 2/16/2027 |
| 3/23/2027 | Concert | Siren HS(Siren, WI) | Beth Peterson | 117-CN | 2/22/2027 |
| 4/7/2027 | Concert - Band | Columbus HS(Columbus, WI) | Timothy Meinholz | 432-CBN | 3/9/2027 |
| 4/8/2027 | Concert - Choir | Spencer HS(Spencer, WI) | Courtney Buss | 213-CV | 3/10/2027 |
| 4/8/2027 | Concert - Band | Edgar HS(Edgar, WI) | Dennis Webb | 214-CB | 3/10/2027 |
| 4/8/2027 | Concert - Band | Phillips HS(Phillips, WI) | Trinity Pesko | 215-CB | 3/10/2027 |
| 4/8/2027 | Concert - Band | Phillips HS(Phillips, WI) | Trinity Pesko | 240-CB | 3/10/2027 |
| 4/14/2027 | Concert | Superior HS(Superior, WI) | Jennifer Mattson | 102-C | 3/16/2027 |
| 4/14/2027 | Concert - Band/Orch | Menomonie MS(Menomonie, WI) | Tara Grubbe | 116-CI | 3/16/2027 |
| 4/14/2027 | Concert | Whitehall HS(Whitehall, WI) | Jonathan Neal | 121-CI | 3/16/2027 |
| 4/14/2027 | Concert - Choir | Lodi HS (Lodi, WI) | Kathryn MacRae | 432-CV | 3/16/2027 |
| 4/14/2027 | Concert - Choir | Ripon HS(Ripon, WI) | Samuel Erickson | 465-C | 3/16/2027 |
| 4/14/2027 | Concert | Wilmot HS(Wilmot, WI) | Jaime Ivan | 559-C | 3/16/2027 |
| 4/15/2027 | Concert - Choir | Menomonie HS(Menomonie, WI) | Jean Enyeart | 147-CS | 3/17/2027 |
| 4/15/2027 | Concert - Band | Spencer HS(Spencer, WI) | Saydi Olson | 213-CB | 3/17/2027 |
| 4/15/2027 | Concert - Choir | Assumption HS(Wisconsin Rapids, WI) | Molly Thomas | 214-CV | 3/17/2027 |
| 4/15/2027 | Concert - Choir | Phillips HS(Phillips, WI) | Trinity Pesko | 215-CV | 3/17/2027 |
| 4/15/2027 | Concert - Choir | Phillips HS(Phillips, WI) | Trinity Pesko | 240-CV | 3/17/2027 |
| 4/15/2027 | Concert | Wisconsin Lutheran HS(Milwaukee, WI) | Quinten Petersen | 539-C | 3/17/2027 |
| 4/21/2027 | Concert - Choir | Whitehall Memorial HS(Whitehall, WI) | Krista Kolstad | 121-CV | 3/23/2027 |
| 4/21/2027 | Concert - Band | Marinette HS(Marinette, WI) | Hilary Oskey | 318-CBA | 3/23/2027 |
| 4/21/2027 | Concert - Band | Oconto Falls HS(Oconto Falls, WI) | Lauren Seidl | 318-CBB | 3/23/2027 |
| 4/21/2027 | Concert - Band | Kaukauna HS(Kaukauna, WI) | Jacob Martin | 325-CA | 3/23/2027 |
| 4/21/2027 | Concert - Band | Montello HS(Montello, WI) | Mary Ott | 476-CB | 3/23/2027 |
| 4/21/2027 | Concert - Band | Tremper HS(Kenosha, WI) | Scott Plank | 523-CBA | 3/23/2027 |
| 4/22/2027 | Concert - Choir | Montello HS(Montello, WI) | Mary Ott | 476-CV | 3/24/2027 |
| 4/27/2027 | Concert - Orchestra | Green Bay West HS(Green Bay, WI) | Danielle Scherer | 319-CO | 3/29/2027 |
| 4/27/2027 | Concert - Choir | Lakeland University(Plymouth, WI) | Evan Chancellor | 399-CV | 3/29/2027 |
| 4/28/2027 | Concert | Southwestern HS(Hazel Green, WI) | Edward Vaillancourt | 452-C | 3/30/2027 |
| 4/29/2027 | Concert | Marinette HS(Marinette, WI) | Alex Lederer | 318-CV | 3/31/2027 |
| 4/29/2027 | Concert - Band | Lakeland University(Plymouth, WI) | Evan Chancellor | 399-CBA | 3/31/2027 |
| 5/5/2027 | Concert | Three Lakes HS(Three Lakes, WI) | Justin Lindgren | 276-C | 4/6/2027 |
| 5/5/2027 | Concert | Boscobel HS(Boscobel, WI) | Emily Blackbourn | 430-C | 4/6/2027 |
| 5/5/2027 | Concert | Benton HS(Benton, WI) | Reagan Callan | 457-C | 4/6/2027 |
| 5/7/2027 | Concert - Band | Kaukauna HS(Kaukauna, WI) | Jacob Martin | 325-CB | 4/8/2027 |
| 5/7/2027 | Concert | River Valley HS(Spring Green, WI) | Rebecca Schinker | 453-CM | 4/8/2027 |
| 5/8/2027 | Concert | Richland Center HS(Richland Center, WI) | Jeffrey Behrens | 453-CH | 4/9/2027 |
| 5/11/2027 | Concert - Band | Carroll University(Waukesha, WI) | Robin Engl | 543-CBB | 4/12/2027 |
Scheduling FAQs and Resources
Can't remember the Festival Number?
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Are there ‘black out dates’ not available to schedule a Festival?
WSMA does not allow festivals to be scheduled on the following dates:
- State Marching Band Championships (Saturday, October 17,2026)
- Wisconsin State Music Conference (Wednesday, October 28 – Saturday, October 31, 2026)
- Friday or Saturday of WSMA State Solo & Ensemble Festival weekends
- Friday, April 23 – Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Friday, April 30 – Saturday, May 1, 2027
Please note: There has been an increased request for Solo & Ensemble Festival dates on the last Saturday of February and the first two Saturdays of March. It is becoming increasingly difficult to assign qualified adjudicators to these festivals due to the large number of performance sites on these weekends.
WSMA understands that scheduling is complicated and is often contingent on facility availability and other extracurricular activities, but there are some options to consider that could alleviate judge assignment and scheduling concerns:
- Schedule large ensembles on the Friday night or other week night prior to the festival
- Split the festival into different event types on two different dates
- Example: Schedule one Solo & Ensemble Festival to accommodate all vocal events, schedule another to accommodate all instrumental events
What do the letters in the festival numbers mean?
Typically the first letter (or two) determines the festival type.
- C = Concert
- S = Solo & Ensemble
- J = Jazz
- M = Middle School
- LG = Large Groups/Ensembles
- VP = Vocal/Piano
- I = Instrumental
- CB = Concert Band
- CV = Concert Vocal
- CO = Concert Orchestra
Additional letters like N, S, E and W can mean that a large festival/conference split into North or South, etc… Contact WSMA if you have questions about the types of events that can be registered at a specific festival.
