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:
Section 1105(i): Region Certification to State (1A Only)
The table below is updated each August. Please visit the websites listed below for more information on each contest.
2018 Area Marching Band Information
| Area | Location/Date | Inclement Weather/Date | Executive Secretary | Website | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A Area A | Bivins Stadium - Amarillo - October 27 | Bivins Stadium - Amarillo - October 31 | Roger Edwards | 2A Area A Site | |
| 2A Area B | Mineral Wells HS Stadium - Mineral Wells, TX - October 27 | Mineral Wells HS Stadium - Mineral Wells, TX - October 29 | Wendell Gideon | 2A Area B Site | |
| 2A Area C | Pine Tree HS Stadium - Longview, TX - October 27 | Pine Tree HS Stadium - Longview, TX - October 31 | Mark Melton | 2A Area C Site | |
| 2A Area D | Whitney HS Stadium - Whitney, TX - October 27 | Whitney HS Stadium - Whitney, TX - October 29 | Tony Clines | 2A Area D Site | |
| 2A Area E / 4A Area E / 6A Area G | 2A - Gregory Portland HS Stadium - Portland, TX - October 27 / 4A - Calallen HS Stadium -Corpus Christi, TX - October 27 / 6A – SAC Stadium – Laredo, TX - October 27 | 2A - Gregory Portland HS Stadium - Portland, TX - October 31 / 4A - Calallen HS Stadium -Corpus Christi, TX - October 31 / 6A – SAC Stadium – Laredo, TX - October 30 | Bill Cason | 2A Area E / 4A Area E / 6A Area G Site | |
| 4A Area A | Lowrey Field - Lubbock, TX - October 27 | Lowrey Field - Lubbock, TX - October 29 | Raymond Lusk | 4A Area A Site | |
| 4A Area B | Collins Stadium - Denton, TX - October 27 | Collins Stadium - Denton, TX - October 29 | Steve Musser | 4A Area B Site | |
| 4A Area C | Longview HS Stadium - Longview, TX - October 27 | Longview HS Stadium - Longview, TX - October 31 | Nelson Nolden | 4A Area C Site | |
| 4A Area D | The Pfield Stadium - Pflugerville, TX - October 27 | The Pfield Stadium - Pflugerville, TX - October 29 | Jim Van Zandt | 4A Area D Site | |
| 6A Area A | Ratliff Stadium - Odessa, TX - October 27 | Ratliff Stadium - Odessa, TX - October 31 | Charles Nail | 6A Area A Site | |
| 6A Area B | Birdville ISD Stadium - North Richland Hills, TX - October 27 | Birdville ISD Stadium - North Richland Hills, TX - October 29 | Jim McDaniel | 6A Area B Site | |
| 6A Area C | Memorial Stadium - Mesquite, TX - October 27 | Memorial Stadium - Mesquite, TX - October 29 | Bonnie Bartlett | 6A Area C Site | |
| 6A Area D | Hero's Stadium - San Antonio - October 27 | Hero's Stadium - San Antonio - October 29 | Gerald Babbitt | 6A Area D Site | |
| 6A Area E | Challenger Columbia Stadium - Webster, TX - October 27 | Challenger Columbia Stadium - Webster, TX - October 30 | Bill Duggan | 6A Area E Site | |
| 6A Area F | Galena Park ISD Stadium - Houston, TX - October 27 | Humble ISD Stadium - Humble, TX - October 29 | Ben Gollehon | 6A Area F Site | |
| 6A Area H | Judson HS Stadium - Converse, TX - October 27 | TBD - October 29 | Rey Meza | 6A Area H Site | |
| 6A Area I | Legacy Stadium - Katy, TX - October 27 | Legacy Stadium - Katy, TX - October 30 | Joe Williams | 6A Area I Site |