Due to the availability of space and number of participants, the schedule is subject to change. The final schedule will be published online and on our Mobile App two weeks prior to the convention. When registering students for competitions, be mindful that some competition times overlap. In addition, competition times may conflict at National Convention.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Coordinator Meeting |
| 1/21/2026 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Early Registration |
| 1/21/2026 | 5:30 00 PM | Performing Arts Preliminaries - Solo, Duo, Trio - |
| 1/21/2026 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Engineering |
| 1/21/2026 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | State Officer Meeting |
| 1/21/2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Onsite Art - Drawing and Painting |
| 1/21/2026 | 7:00 PM | Viewing: Onsite Art - Drawing and Painting Pick Up 7:30 |
| 1/22/2026 | 8:30 AM | Songfest Preliminaries |
| 1/22/2026 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Check -In: Visual Arts; Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and |
| 1/22/2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Registration |
| 1/22/2026 | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Living Literature - Set-up: (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM), Judging: (10:30 AM - 11:30 AM), and Viewing: (11:30 AM - 12:00 PM) |
| 1/22/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Quiz Bowl Meeting- Mandatory |
| 1/22/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Onsite Cake Decorating |
| 1/22/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Candidate Meeting |
| 1/22/2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Quiz Bowl |
| 1/22/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Viewing: Visual Arts; Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin,Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design |
| 1/22/2026 | 11:30 AM | Viewing: Onsite Cake Decorating Pick Up at 12:00 PM |
| 1/22/2026 | 1:00 PM | FIRST GENERAL SESSION Performing Arts Finals - Solo, Duo, Trio - (Top 3)Songfest Finals - (Top 5) Awards Presentation - Academics - |
| 1/22/2026 | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Statewide Service Project Drop-Off |
| 1/22/2026 | 3:30 PM | Judging: Visual Arts, Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design |
| 1/22/2026 | 3:30 PM | Performing Arts Preliminaries - Group |
| 1/22/2026 | 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Musicology Meeting Mandatory |
| 1/22/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | New Sponsor Meeting- with refreshments |
| 1/22/2026 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Speech |
| 1/22/2026 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Marketing and Communications |
| 1/22/2026 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Robotics Showcase |
| 1/22/2026 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Musicology |
| 1/22/2026 | 6:00 PM | Pick Up: Visual Arts, Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design |
| 1/22/2026 | 7:00 PM | SECOND GENERAL SESSION Campaign Rally Awards Presentation - Visual Arts and Individual - Voting - 1 Hour |
| 1/23/2026 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Sponsor Breakfast/Meeting |
| 1/23/2026 | 10:00 AM | THIRD GENERAL SESSION Installation of New Officers Guest Speaker Performing Arts Finals - Group (Top 3 Small and Large) Awards Presentation - Club and Team |