Area Marching Band
UIL Area Marching Information (UIL website)
Statement of Official Timing of Area Marching Shows (.pdf)
Entry Procedures - Complete an Entry Form (see below for contests), process your $300 payment (see entry form)
Marching Band Electronics Use Questions and Answers
Area Visual Comment Sheet - new in 2021
Area Music Comment Sheet - new in 2021
*****NEW in 2022 - Each School will send their AREA entry check to their own Region Executive Secretary who will send one check to the Area account.
Gate Fee for UIL AREA A events is $5 for ages 6 and up
Statement of Official Timing of Area Marching Shows (.pdf)
Entry Procedures - Complete an Entry Form (see below for contests), process your $300 payment (see entry form)
Marching Band Electronics Use Questions and Answers
Area Visual Comment Sheet - new in 2021
Area Music Comment Sheet - new in 2021
*****NEW in 2022 - Each School will send their AREA entry check to their own Region Executive Secretary who will send one check to the Area account.
Gate Fee for UIL AREA A events is $5 for ages 6 and up
AREA A, CLASS 3A MARCHING CONTEST INFORMATION
EVENT DATE: October 24, 2026
INCLEMENT WEATHER DATE: October 25, 2026
EVENT SITE: Shotwell Stadium, Abilene
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Jay Lester, Executive Secretary, UIL Music Region 6
EVENT HOST: Jay Lester
VIDEOGRAPHER: There will NOT be a videographer at this event. Please bring your own film crew to go to the designated area on the top floor of the Press Box.
Bring $5 Cash for Admission - no credit cards accepted at this site.
Send your $300 entry check to your Region Executive Secretary made out to your region.
3A Draw 2026
Send entry form and script to the 4A contest chairman.
PepWear Merchandise Flyer
4A Prelims Schedule
4A Area A Entry Form
4A Announcer's Script
4A Finals Results
4A Draw Order 2025
Conflict of Interest Form
Shotwell Stadium Contest Flow Map
Shotwell Stadium Parking Map
JUDGES: Steve Andre, Abby Crawford, Greg Dick, Spencer Emmert, Travis Smith
AREA A, CLASS 5A MARCHING CONTEST INFORMATION
EVENT DATE: October 24, 2026
INCLEMENT WEATHER DATE: October 25, 2026
EVENT SITE: Astound Stadium, Midland
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Mike Watts, Permian High School Band (retired)
EVENT HOST: Steven Dojahn
Astound Stadium is a cashless facility so bring a credit card.
5A Draw Order
5A Entry Form
Conflict of Interest Form
5A Prelims Schedule
Announcer's Script
5A Information Packet
Online Ticket information
5A Finals Results
PepWear Merchandise Flyer
JUDGES: David Brandon, Aaron Brown, Todd Clearwater, Benjamin Maughmer, Jason Schayot
AREA A, Class 2A MARCHING CONTEST INFORMATION - go to the UIL Region 16 website
EVENT DATE: October 31, 2026
EVENT SITE: Lowrey Field, Lubbock
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Keith Bearden, Executive Secretary, UIL Music Region 16
Send payment to your own Region Executive Secretary
AREA A, CLASS 4A MARCHING CONTEST INFORMATION -go to the UIL Region 1 website
EVENT DATE: October 31, 2026
EVENT SITE: Dick Bivins Stadium, Amarillo
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Roger Edwards, Executive Secretary, UIL Music Region 1
Send payment to your Region Executive Secretary
AREA A, CLASS 6A MARCHING CONTEST INFORMATION
EVENT DATE: October 31, 2026
INCLEMENT WEATHER DATE: November 1, 2026
EVENT SITE: Ratliff Stadium, Odessa
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Dr. Aaron Hawley, Assistant Secretary, UIL Music Region 6
Judges:
Send payment to your own Region Executive Secretary
EVENT DATE: October 24, 2026
INCLEMENT WEATHER DATE: October 25, 2026
EVENT SITE: Shotwell Stadium, Abilene
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Jay Lester, Executive Secretary, UIL Music Region 6
EVENT HOST: Jay Lester
VIDEOGRAPHER: There will NOT be a videographer at this event. Please bring your own film crew to go to the designated area on the top floor of the Press Box.
Bring $5 Cash for Admission - no credit cards accepted at this site.
Send your $300 entry check to your Region Executive Secretary made out to your region.
3A Draw 2026
Send entry form and script to the 4A contest chairman.
PepWear Merchandise Flyer
4A Prelims Schedule
4A Area A Entry Form
4A Announcer's Script
4A Finals Results
4A Draw Order 2025
Conflict of Interest Form
Shotwell Stadium Contest Flow Map
Shotwell Stadium Parking Map
JUDGES: Steve Andre, Abby Crawford, Greg Dick, Spencer Emmert, Travis Smith
AREA A, CLASS 5A MARCHING CONTEST INFORMATION
EVENT DATE: October 24, 2026
INCLEMENT WEATHER DATE: October 25, 2026
EVENT SITE: Astound Stadium, Midland
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Mike Watts, Permian High School Band (retired)
EVENT HOST: Steven Dojahn
Astound Stadium is a cashless facility so bring a credit card.
5A Draw Order
5A Entry Form
Conflict of Interest Form
5A Prelims Schedule
Announcer's Script
5A Information Packet
Online Ticket information
5A Finals Results
PepWear Merchandise Flyer
JUDGES: David Brandon, Aaron Brown, Todd Clearwater, Benjamin Maughmer, Jason Schayot
AREA A, Class 2A MARCHING CONTEST INFORMATION - go to the UIL Region 16 website
EVENT DATE: October 31, 2026
EVENT SITE: Lowrey Field, Lubbock
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Keith Bearden, Executive Secretary, UIL Music Region 16
Send payment to your own Region Executive Secretary
AREA A, CLASS 4A MARCHING CONTEST INFORMATION -go to the UIL Region 1 website
EVENT DATE: October 31, 2026
EVENT SITE: Dick Bivins Stadium, Amarillo
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Roger Edwards, Executive Secretary, UIL Music Region 1
Send payment to your Region Executive Secretary
AREA A, CLASS 6A MARCHING CONTEST INFORMATION
EVENT DATE: October 31, 2026
INCLEMENT WEATHER DATE: November 1, 2026
EVENT SITE: Ratliff Stadium, Odessa
EVENT CHAIRMAN: Dr. Aaron Hawley, Assistant Secretary, UIL Music Region 6
Judges:
Send payment to your own Region Executive Secretary
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