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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Early Registration and Materials Pick-up |
| 2/16/2026 | 4:00 PM | Coordinator Meeting |
| 2/16/2026 | 4:30 PM | Performing Arts Preliminaries - Solo, Duo, Trio (Elementary followed by Junior) |
| 2/16/2026 | 4:30 PM | Robotics Showcase - Elementary |
| 2/16/2026 | 5:00 PM | State Officer Meeting |
| 2/16/2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Check-in: Visual Arts - Junior |
| 2/16/2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Onsite Art - Drawing and Painting - Elementary |
| 2/16/2026 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Onsite Art - Drawing and Painting - Junior |
| 2/16/2026 | 6:00 PM | Robotics Showcase - Junior |
| 2/16/2026 | 6:00 PM | Candidate Meeting |
| 2/16/2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Viewing: Visual Arts - Junior (Judging will begin at 7:00 PM) |
| 2/16/2026 | 7:00 PM | Songfest Preliminaries - Elementary followed by Junior |
| 2/16/2026 | 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Viewing: Onsite Art - Drawing & Painting (Pick-up by 9:00 PM) |
| 2/17/2026 | 8:00 AM | Pick-up: Visual Arts - Junior |
| 2/17/2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Statewide Service Project Drop-Off |
| 2/17/2026 | 8:30 AM | Performing Arts Preliminaries - Group (Elementary followed by Junior) |
| 2/17/2026 | 8:30 AM | Engineering - Junior |
| 2/17/2026 | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Check-in: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Junior |
| 2/17/2026 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Viewing: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Junior (Judging will being at 10:00 AM) |
| 2/17/2026 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Registration and Materials Pick-up |
| 2/17/2026 | 9:30 AM | Quiz Bowl Oral Rounds following mandatory meeting with sponsor and team - Elementary |
| 2/17/2026 | 9:30 AM | Quiz Bowl Oral Rounds following mandatory meeting with sponsor and team - Junior |
| 2/17/2026 | 10:00 AM | Engineering - Elementary |
| 2/17/2026 | 10:00 AM | Speech - Elementary |
| 2/17/2026 | 11:00 AM | New Sponsor Meeting |
| 2/17/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Onsite Art - Cake Decorating - Elementary |
| 2/17/2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Onsite Art - Cake Decorating - Junior |
| 2/17/2026 | 12:00 PM | Pick-up: Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Junior |
| 2/17/2026 | 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Check-in: Visual Arts, Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Elementary |
| 2/17/2026 | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Viewing: Onsite Art - Cake Decorating (Pick-up by 2:00 PM) |
| 2/17/2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Viewing: Visual Arts, Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Junior (Judging will begin immediately following the session) |
| 2/17/2026 | 2:30 PM | FIRST GENERAL SESSION Performing Arts Finals - Solo, Duo, Trio - Elementary and Junior (Top 3) Songfest Finals - Elementary and Junior (Top 3) Awards Presentation - Academics |
| 2/17/2026 | 4:30 PM | Musicology Oral Rounds following mandatory meeting with sponsor and team - Elementary |
| 2/17/2026 | 4:30 PM | Musicology Oral Rounds following mandatory meeting with sponsor and team - Junior |
| 2/17/2026 | 4:30 PM | Speech - Junior |
| 2/17/2026 | 4:30 PM | Marketing and Communications - Elementary and Junior |
| 2/17/2026 | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Living Literature - Elementary and Junior - Set-up (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM); Judging 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM); Viewing (6:30 PM - 7:00 PM) |
| 2/17/2026 | 7:30 PM | SECOND GENERAL SESSION Campaign Rally Awards Presentation - Individual |
| 2/17/2026 | 8:45 PM | Sponsor Dinner/Meeting |
| 2/17/2026 | 9:00 PM | Pick-up: Visual Arts, Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Elementary |
| 2/18/2026 | 9:30 AM | THIRD GENERAL SESSION Installation of New State Officers Performing Arts Finals - Group - Elementary and Junior Awards Presentation - Club/Team |