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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 11, 2026 | ||
| 2/11/2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Coordinator Meeting |
| 2/11/2026 | 4:00 PM | Performing Art Preliminaries - Solo, Duo, Trio |
| 2/11/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | State Officer Meeting |
| 2/11/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Check-In: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design |
| 2/11/2026 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Registration |
| 2/11/2026 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Marketing and Communications |
| 2/11/2026 | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Engineering - Heat 1 Clubs A-L Construct 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Judging 6:00 PM; Heat 2 Clubs M-Z Construct 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Judging 7:30 PM |
| 2/11/2026 | 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM | Viewing : Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design; Judging at 6:00 PM |
| 2/11/2026 | 12:00 AM | Curfew |
| Feb. 12, 2026 | ||
| 2/12/2026 | 8:00 AM | Show Choir Preliminaries |
| 2/12/2026 | 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Pick-up: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design |
| 2/12/2026 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration |
| 2/12/2026 | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Speech Preliminaries - Division I |
| 2/12/2026 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Candidate Meeting |
| 2/12/2026 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Check-in: Visual Arts - Division I |
| 2/12/2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Onsite Art - Drawing and Painting Division 1; Judging at 11:00 AM; Viewing 12:00 PM; and Pick-up 12:30 PM |
| 2/12/2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Living Literature - Set-up: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Judging: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and Viewing: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| 2/12/2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Quiz Bowl Finals (Oral Rounds) Mandatory Meeting (Coach and Team Members) |
| 2/12/2026 | 10:00 AM | Preforming Arts Preliminiaries - Small Group |
| 2/12/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | New Sponsor Meeting |
| 2/12/2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals - Oral Rounds |
| 2/12/2026 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Check-in: Visual Arts - Division II |
| 2/12/2026 | 10:45 AM - 1:00 PM | Speech Preliminaries - Division II |
| 2/12/2026 | 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Viewing: Visual Arts - Division I & Division ll; Judging at 12:45 PM |
| 2/12/2026 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Sponsor Hospitality |
| 2/12/2026 | 2:00 PM | FIRST GENERAL SESSION: |
| Performing Arts Finals - Solo, Duo, Trio (Top 3); Show Choir Finals (Top 5); Introduction of Candidates; Awards Presentation - Academics | ||
| 2/12/2026 | Large Group Preliminaries Immediately After Session | |
| 2/12/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Speech Finals Division I |
| 2/12/2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Speech Finals Division II |
| 2/12/2026 | 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Musicology Mandatory Meeting (Coach and Team Members) |
| 2/12/2026 | 4:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Robotics Showcase |
| 2/12/2026 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Onsite Art - Drawing and Painting Division II; Judging at 6:00 PM; Viewing 7:00 PM; Pick up at 7:30 PM |
| 2/12/2026 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Musicology Oral Rounds |
| 2/12/2026 | 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM | Statewide Service Project |
| 2/12/2026 | 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Pick-up: Visual Arts |
| 2/12/2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Onsite Cake Decorating; Judging 6:00 PM, Viewing 7:00 PM, Pick-up 7:30 PM |
| 2/12/2026 | 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM | Officer Leadership Workshop |
| 2/12/2026 | 7:30 PM | SECOND GENERAL SESSION : |
| Campaign Rally , Awards Presentation - Visual Arts and Individual Awards, Voting - 1 Hour | ||
| 2/12/2026 | 12:00 AM | Curfew |
| Feb. 13, 2026 | ||
| 2/13/2026 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Sponsor Meeting / Breakfast |
| 2/13/2026 | 9:30 AM | THIRD GENERAL SESSION: |
| Installation of New State Officers, Performing Arts Finals - Group (Top 3), Awards Presentation - Club and Team |