2026-27 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.
Below are dates and locations for the various events scheduled for this year, along with any links/information if applicable.
***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 - TBA
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Slippery Rock University
Honors Band Festival - Dec. 10-12
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Slippery Rock University
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 12
District Jazz Auditions - Jan. 7
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Slippery Rock University
District Band Festival - Jan. 14-16
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New Castle Jr/Sr High School
Concert - 3:00pm
Saturday, Jan. 16
District Jazz Festival - Feb. 12-13
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Slippery Rock University
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Feb. 13
Region Band Festival - Feb. 18-20
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Westminster College
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Feb. 20
Jr. High Band Fest - Feb. 23
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Mercer Area HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Chorus
Honors Chorus Auditions - Oct. 1
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Westminster College
Honors Chorus Festival - Oct. 22-24
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Westminster College
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 24
District Chorus Festival - Jan. 27-29
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Moniteau Jr/Sr HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Jan. 29
Jr. High Chorus Fest - Jan. 22
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Riverside HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Jan. 2
Region Chorus Festival - Mar. 4-6
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Central Green HS
Concert - TBD
Saturday, Mar. 6
Elementary Chorus Fest - Mar. 19
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Butler IHS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Mar. 19
Orchestra
Junior High String Fest - Nov. 5
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Blackhawk HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Thursday, Nov. 5
District Orchestra Festival -
Feb. 3-5
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Beaver Area HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Feb. 5
Region Orchestra Festival -
Mar. 11-13
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Meadville/Allegheny
Concert - TBD
Saturday, Mar. 13
Elementary String Fest - Apr. 9
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Ehrman Crest MS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Apr. 9