2024-25 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. 17
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​Grove City College
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Honors Band Festival - Dec. 12-14
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Grove City College
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 14
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District Band Festival - Jan. 22-24
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Mercer Area Middle/High School
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Jan. 24
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District Jazz Auditions - Jan. 6
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Slippery Rock University
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District Jazz Festival - Feb. 14-15
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Slippery Rock University
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Feb. 15
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Region Band Festival - Mar. 6-8
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Ambridge Area HS
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Mar. 8
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Jr. High Band Fest - Mar 25
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North Catholic HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Tuesday, Mar. 25
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Chorus
Honors Chorus Auditions - Oct. 3
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Westminster College
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Honors Chorus Festival - Oct. 24-26
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Westminster College
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 26
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District Chorus Festival - Feb. 5-7
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Rochester HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Feb. 7
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Jr. High Chorus Fest - Jan. 31
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Greenville HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Jan. 31
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Region Chorus Festival - Mar. 19 -21
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Waynesburg
Concert - TBD
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Elementary Chorus Fest - Mar. 28
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Hopewell HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Mar. 28
Orchestra
Junior High String Fest - Nov. 7
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Beaver Area HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Thursday, Nov. 7
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District Orchestra Festival -
Jan. 9-11
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Northwest PA Collegiate Academy
Concert - 1:00pm
Saturday, Jan. 11
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Region Orchestra Festival -
Feb. 20-22
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Richland HS
Concert - 11:00am
Saturday, Feb. 22