2025-26 FESTS / FESTIVALS
District 5 hosts fests and festivals for Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. Fests are one day events and Festivals take place over the course of 2-3 days. Both culminate with a concert.
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Below are dates and locations for the various events scheduled for this year, along with any links/information if applicable.
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***Please note: Your FIRST place to ask questions about Fests and Festivals should always be your home director/teacher. They can follow up with PMEA personel to get you the correct information.
Band
Honors Band Auditions - Oct. 28
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​Westminster College
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Honors Band Festival - Dec. 11-13
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Westminster College
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 13
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District Band Festival - Feb. 4-6
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Sharon High School
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Feb. 6
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District Jazz Auditions - Jan. 12
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Slippery Rock University
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District Jazz Festival - Feb. 13-14
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Slippery Rock University
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Feb. 14
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Region Band Festival - Mar. 19-21
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Upper St. Clair HS
Concert - TBD
Saturday, Mar. 21
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Jr. High Band Fest - Mar 24
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Blackhawk HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Tuesday, Mar. 24
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Chorus
Honors Chorus Auditions - Oct. 9
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Westminster College
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Honors Chorus Festival - Nov. 6-8
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Westminster College
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Nov. 8
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District Chorus Festival - Jan. 8-10
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Hickory HS
Concert - 3:00pm
Saturday, Jan. 10
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Jr. High Chorus Fest - Jan. 16
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Grove City HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Jan. 16
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Region Chorus Festival - Feb. 19 -21
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Scottish Rite Cathedral
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Feb. 21
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Elementary Chorus Fest - Apr. 10
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Lakeview HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Apr. 10
Orchestra
Junior High String Fest - TBD
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TBD
Concert -
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District Orchestra Festival -
Jan. 22-24
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Indiana Area HS
Concert - 1:00pm
Saturday, Jan. 24
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Region Orchestra Festival -
Mar. 5-7
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Heinz Hall
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Mar. 7
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Elementary String Fest - Apr. 17
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Ehrman Crest MS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Apr. 17​​