Area Marching Band Contest Information
The preferred date for the 2018 Area Contests is Saturday, October 27. However, this date will ultimately be determined by each Area. 2018 Area Contests will be held for 2A, 4A, and 6A.
The preferred date for the 2019 Area Contests is Saturday, October 26. However, this date will ultimately be determined by each Area. 2019 Area Contests will be held for 3A and 5A. 1A will be eligible to advance to the State Contest in 2019 according to the following procedures:
UIL 1A State Marching Band Championship Pilot Information
The table below is updated each August. Please visit the websites listed below for more information on each contest.
2017 Area Marching Band Information
| Area | Location/Date | Inclement Weather/Date | Executive Secretary | Website | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A Area A | Lowrey Field - Lubbock, TX - October 28 | Lowrey Field - Lubbock, TX - TBD | Raymond Lusk | 2A Area A Site | |
| 2A Area B | Mineral Wells HS Stadium - Mineral Wells, TX - October 28 | TBD | Wendell Gideon | 2A Area B Site | |
| 2A Area C / 3A Area C | 2A/3A Homer Bryce Stadium - Nacogdoches, TX - October 28 | 2A/3A Carthage Stadium - Carthage, TX - November 1 | Jim Hagood | 2A Area C / 3A Area C Site | |
| 2A Area D | Robinson HS Stadium - Robinson, TX - October 28 | Robinson HS Stadium - Robinson, TX - October 30 | Tony Clines | 2A Area D Site | |
| 2A Area E / 3A Area E / 5A Area G | 2A/3A - Cuero HS Stadium - Cuero, TX - October 28 / 5A - PSJA Stadium - Pharr, TX - October 28 | 2A/3A - Cuero HS Stadium - Cuero, TX - November 1 / 5A - PSJA Stadium - Pharr, TX - October 31 | Bill Cason | 2A Area E / 3A Area E / 5A Area G Site | |
| 3A Area A | Bivins Stadium - Amarillo - October 28 | Bivins Stadium - Amarillo - October 29 | Roger Edwards | 3A Area A Site | |
| 3A Area B | Collins Stadium - Denton, TX - October 28 | Collins Stadium - Denton, TX - October 30 | Steve Musser | 3A Area B Site | |
| 3A Area D | Midway HS Stadium - Waco, TX - October 28 | TBD | Jim Van Zandt | 3A Area D Site | |
| 5A Area A | Ratliff Stadium - Odessa, TX - October 28 | Ratliff Stadium - Odessa, TX - October 29 | Charles Nail | 5A Area A Site | |
| 5A Area B | Little Elm Stadium - Little Elm, TX - October 28 | Little Elm Stadium - Little Elm, TX - October 30 | Jim McDaniel | 5A Area B Site | |
| 5A Area C | Memorial Stadium - Mesquite, TX - October 28 | Memorial Stadium - Mesquite, TX - October 30 | Bonnie Bartlett | 5A Area C Site | |
| 5A Area D | Gupton Stadium - Leander ISD - October 28 | Gupton Stadium - Leander ISD - TBD | Gerald Babbitt | 5A Area D Site | |
| 5A Area E | Galena Park HS Stadium - Galena Park ISD - October 28 | New Caney HS Stadium - New Caney ISD - October 31 | Bill Duggan | 5A Area E Site | |
| 5A Area F | Birdville Fine Arts/Athletics Complex - North Richland Hills, TX - October 28 | Birdville Fine Arts/Athletics Complex - North Richland Hills, TX - October 30 | Danny Detrick | 5A Area F Site |