A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From July 2016 to September 2016.
WEST
Ascend Performing Arts
Sep 18—Englewood, CO—Englewood HS
Drum Corps International
Jul 15—Bakersfield, CA—Resound
Jul 16—San Marcos, CA—Gold Showcase at the Ranch
Jul 17—Bellflower, CA—So Cal Classic Open Class Championship
USBands
Sep 24—Caldwell, ID—Caldwell HS
World Drum Major Association
Jul 17-18—Gresham, OR—Portland Highland Games
Jul 25-26—Enumclaw, WA—Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering
Sep 5-6—Pleasanton, CA—U.S. Drum Major Championships
MIDWEST
Bands of America
Sep 24—Dayton, OH—Welcome Stadium
Drum Corps Associates
Aug 6—Racine, WI—Kiltie Klassic Invitational
Aug 19—Inver Grove Heights, MN—Sounds of Minnesota
Aug 20—St Peter, MN—Drum Corps EXPO
Drum Corps International
Jul 15—Rochester, MN—River City Rhapsody-Rochester
Jul 16—Minneapolis, MN—DCI Minnesota
Jul 17—Waukee, IA—Celebration in Brass
Jul 17—DeKalb, IL—Tour of Champions-North Illinois
Jul 18—El Dorado, KS—Drums Across Kansas presented by the City of El Dorado and Conventions and Visitors Bureau
Jul 18—Warrensburg, MO—Tour of Champions-Central Missouri
Jul 27—Oskaloosa, IA—Drum Corps Mid-America
Jul 29—Cedar Rapids, IA—Tournament of Drums
Jul 30—Troy, MI—Legends Drum Corps Invitational
Jul 30—Minneapolis Area, MN
Jul 31—Three Rivers, MI—Legends Drum Corps Open
Jul 31—Waukesha, WI—Show of Shows Waukesha
Aug 2—Ft. Wayne, IN—DCI Ft. Wayne
Aug 2—Centerville, OH—Soaring Sounds 37
Aug 2—Macomb, IL—DCI Western Illinois
Aug 3—Dixon, IL—Petunia City Brass
Aug 5—Forest City, IA—North Iowa Festival of Brass
Aug 6—Avon Lake, OH—Shoremen Brass Classic
Aug 6—Oregon, WI—Shadow Showcase
Aug 8—Massillon, OH—DCI Tour of Champions presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
Aug 8-9—Michigan City, IN—DCI Open Class World Championships
Aug 10—Indianapolis, IN—DCI Performers Showcase presented by System Blue
Aug 11-13—Indianapolis, IN—DCI World Championships (prelims presented by Earasers Musicians Earplugs)
Aug 13—Indianapolis, IN—SoundSport International Music and Food Festival
Mid-States Band Association
Sep 3—Clayton, OH—Northmont Band Premiere
Sep 10—Kings Mills, OH—Kings HS
Sep 10—Goshen, OH—Goshen HS
Sep 17—Franklin, OH—Bishop Fenwick HS
Sep 17—Bellbrook, OH—Bellbrook HS
Sep 17—Cleves, OH—Taylor HS
Sep 24—Fishers, IN—Royal Invitational
Miscellaneous
Aug 6—Indianapolis, IN—Music for All Indiana State Fair Band Day
NORTHEAST
Bands of America
Sep 17—Monroeville, PA—Gateway HS
Cavalcade of Bands
Sep 10—Sewell, NJ—Washington Township HS
Sep 17—Boothwyn, PA—Chichester HS
Sep 17—Landisville, PA—Hempfield HS
Sep 17—Northampton, PA—Northampton HS
Sep 17—Ft. Washington, PA—Upper Dublin HS
Sep 24—Newville, PA—Big Spring HS
Sep 24—Boyertown, PA—Boyertown HS
Sep 24—Lancaster, PA—Conestoga Valley HS
Sep 24—Downington, PA—Downington West HS
Sep 24—Folsom, PA—Ridley HS
Drum Corps Associates
Jul 16—Nazareth, PA—Drum Corps: An American Tradition … DCA Edition
Jul 23—Bayonne, NJ—Tournament of Stars
Jul 24—Woodbridge, NJ—Bushwacker Invitational
Aug 6—Kingston, NY—March of Champions
Aug 7—Schuylerville, NY—Turning Point Invitational
Aug 13—Williamsport, PA—The Marching Millionaires DCA Invitational
Aug 20—Peckville, PA—Parade of Champions
Aug 20—Everett, MA—The Everett Drum and Bugle Corps Show
Aug 27—Reading, PA—Big Sounds in Motion
Sep 2-4—Rochester, NY—DCA Championship Weekend
Drum Corps International
Jul 23—Manchester, NH— Fiesta de Musica
Jul 29—Sheffield, PA—Music on the Mountain
Aug 3—Pittsburgh, PA—DCI Pittsburgh presented by Three Rivers SUMMER MUSIC GAMES
Aug 4—Quincy, MA—CYO Nationals Tribute
Aug 4—Chester, PA—Tour of Champions, PPL Park
Aug 5—Johnsonburg, PA—A Blast in the Burg
Aug 5-6—Allentown, PA—DCI Eastern Classic
Aug 7—Rome, NY—Drums Along the Mohawk
Aug 7—Buffalo, NY—Tour of Champions-Buffalo
Aug 8—Erie, PA—Lake Erie Fanfare
Tournament of Bands
Aug 6—Allentown, PA—TOB Education Day
Sep 10—Harrison City, PA—Penn-Trafford HS
Sep 10—Williamsport, PA—Preview at Williamsport HS
Sep 10—Erial, NJ—Preview at Timber Creek
Sep 10—Erie, PA—Seneca HS
Sep 17—Northampton, PA—Northampton HS
Sep 17—Linwood, NJ—Mainland Regional HS
Sep 17—Coal Township, PA—Shamokin HS
Sep 17—North Versailles, PA—East Allegheny
Sep 17—St. Marys, PA—St. Marys HS
Sep 17—Camp Hill, PA—West Shore SD
Sep 17—Oak Ridge, NJ—Jefferson Township HS
Sep 17—Woodbury Heights, NJ—Gateway Regional HS
Sep 24—Waterford, PA—Fort LeBoeuf HS
Sep 24—Ashland, PA—North Schuylkill HS
Sep 24—Munhall, PA—Steel Valley HS
Sep 24—Jersey Shore, PA—Jersey Shore HS
Sep 24—Aberdeen, NJ—Matawan HS
Sep 24—Collingswood, NJ—Collingswood HS
Sep 24—Huntingdon, PA—Huntingdon HS
Sep 24—Bayville, NJ—Central Regional HS
Sep 24—Harrisburg, PA—Bishop McDevitt
Sep 25—Metuchen, NJ—Metuchen HS
USBands
Sep 10—Bethel, CT—Bethel HS Clinic and Preview
Sep 10—Edison, NJ—Edison HS Clinic and Preview
Sep 10—Washington, PA—Trinity HS
Sep 17—Brick, NJ—Brick Memorial HS
Sep 17—Norwalk, CT—Brien McMahon HS
Sep 17—Marlton, NJ—Cherokee HS
Sep 17—Meriden, CT—Francis T. Maloney HS
Sep 17—Flemington, NJ—Hunterdon Central Regional HS
Sep 17—Stanhope, NJ—Lenape Valley Regional HS
Sep 17—Allendale, NJ—Northern Highlands Regional HS
Sep 17—Putnam, CT—Putnam HS
Sep 17—Mt. Holly, NJ—Rancocas Valley Regional HS
Sep 17—Scotch Plains, NJ—Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS
Sep 24—Medway, MA—Blackstone-Millville Regional HS at Medway
Sep 24—Burlington, NJ—Burlington City HS
Sep 24—Delran, NJ—Delran HS
Sep 24—New Milford, CT—New Milford HS
Sep 24—Westwood, NJ—Northern Valley Regional HS at Old Tappan
Sep 24—Piscataway, NJ—Piscataway HS
Sep 24—Groton, CT—Robert E. Fitch HS
Sep 24—Rocky Hill, CT—Rocky Hill HS
Sep 24—Tabernacle, NJ—Seneca HS
Sep 24—Souderton, PA—Souderton Area HS
Sep 24—Toms River, NJ—Toms River HS East
Sep 24—Vernon, NJ—Vernon Township HS
Sep 24—Williamstown, NJ—Williamstown HS
Sep 25—Wayne, NJ—Wayne Valley HS
SOUTH
Bands of America
Sep 17—Powder Springs, GA—McEachern HS
Sep 17—McAllen, TX—McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium
Sep 24—Austin, TX—Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex
Sep 24—Clarksville, TN—Austin Peay State University
Drum Corps Associates
Aug 6—Woodstock, GA—DCA Woodstock: Peace, Love, and Drum Corps
Aug 27—Hiram, GA—Southern Showdown
Drum Corps International
Jul 15—Huntsville, AL—DCI North Alabama presented by U.S. Army Bands
Jul 16—Dallas, GA—Atlanta Brass Classic
Jul 16—Alexandria, KY—DCI Kentucky presented by DeMoulin Bros. and Co.
Jul 19—Bentonville, AR—Music on the Move
Jul 20—Broken Arrow, OK—Drums of Summer
Jul 21—Belton, TX—DCI Central Texas presented by Band Shoppe
Jul 21—Denton, TX—DCI Denton presented by The Cavaliers for Red River Thunder
Jul 22—Houston, TX— Tour of Champions-Texas, presented by THE exSIGHTment OF SOUND
Jul 23—San Antonio, TX—DCI Southwestern Championship presented by Fred J. Miller, Inc.
Jul 25—Lafayette, LA—Drums Across Cajun Field
Jul 25—Dallas, TX—DCI Dallas presented by North Texas Festival of Drums and Bugles
Jul 26—Mustang, OK—DCI in the Heartland
Jul 26—Biloxi, MS—Mississippi Sound Spectacular
Jul 27—Little Rock, AR—DCI Arkansas
Jul 27—Hattiesburg, MS—DCI Southern Mississippi
Jul 28—Birmingham, AL—DCI Birmingham
Jul 29—Opelika, AL—Alabama Sounds of Summer
Jul 29—Nashville, TN—The Masters of the Summer Music Games presented by Jupiter, Mapex, and Majestic
Jul 30—Atlanta, GA—The DCI Atlanta Southeastern Championship presented by Lone Star Percussion
Jul 31—Winston-Salem, NC—NightBEAT Tour of Champions
Aug 1—Salem, VA—WDBJ-7 Summer Music Games of Southwest Virginia
Aug 1—Charleston, WV—Drums Across the Tri-State
Aug 2—Annapolis, MD—Drum Corps: An American Tradition
Mid-States Band Association
Sep 24—Louisville, KY—Ballard HS Bruin Invitational
Tournament of Bands
Sep 10—Alexandria, VA—Preview at Juniata Valley
Sep 10—Walkersville, MD—Walkersville HS
Sep 17—Eldersburg, MD—Liberty HS
Sep 17—Keyser, WV—Keyser HS
Sep 17—Middletown, DE—Middletown HS
Sep 24—Felton, DE—Lake Forest HS
Sep 24—Centreville, MD—Queen Anne’s County HS
Sep 24—Martinsburg, WV—Spring Mills HS
Sep 24—Kingswood, WV—Preston HS
USBands
Sep 10—Great Mills, MD—Great Mills HS
Sep 17—Martinsburg, WV—Martinsburg HS
Sep 17—Owings, MD—Northern HS
Sep 17—Purcellville, VA—Woodgrove HS
Sep 24—Herndon, VA—CCIS Travel Northern Virginia Regional
Sep 24—Denton, TX—Metroplex Regional Championship
Sep 24—New Caney, TX—USBands Step-Off Series: Houston
Sep 24—Arlington, TN—Arlington HS
Sep 24—Sykesville, MD—Century HS
Sep 24—Colmesneil, TX—Colmesneil Showcase
Tradeshows
Jul 21-24—San Antonio, TX—The Texas Bandmasters Association Convention
