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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | ||
| 2/25/2026 | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Registration |
| 2/25/2026 | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Coordinator Meeting |
| 2/25/2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | State Officer Meeting |
| 2/25/2026 | 5:00 PM | Marketing and Communications - Elementary followed by Junior |
| 2/25/2026 | 5:00 PM | Performing Arts Preliminaries - Solo, Duo, Trio - Elementary followed by Junior |
| 2/25/2026 | 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Living Literature - Set-up (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM), Judging (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM), Viewing (7:00 PM - 7:30 PM) |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | ||
| 2/26/2026 | 8:15 AM | Robotics Showcase - Elementary and Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Check-In: Elementary - Visual Arts, Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Elementary |
| 2/26/2026 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration |
| 2/26/2026 | 8:15 AM | Songfest Preliminaries - Elementary followed by Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Quiz Bowl Finals Team Meeting - Elementary & Junior (Mandatory Team Captain & Sponsor/Representative) |
| 2/26/2026 | 8:30 AM | Speech - Elementary |
| 2/26/2026 | 8:30 AM | Speech - Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 9:00 A.M. - 10 : 00 A.M. | Check-In: Elementary - Visual Arts, Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Elementary |
| 2/26/2026 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Candidate Meeting |
| 2/26/2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Quiz Bowl - Elementary |
| 2/26/2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Quiz Bowl - Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | New Sponsor Meeting |
| 2/26/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Onsite Art - Painting and Drawing - Elementary |
| 2/26/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Onsite Art - Painting and Drawing - Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 10:15 AM | Engineering - Elementary |
| 2/26/2026 | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Viewing: Elementary & Junior- Visual Arts, Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, ClubTrading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase,Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design (Judging will begin at 11:15 A.M) |
| 2/26/2026 | 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Pick-Up: Onsite Art - Drawing and Painting - Elementary and Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 12:30 PM | FIRST GENERAL SESSION Performing Arts Finals - Solo, Duo, Trio - Elementary (Top 3) Performing Arts Finals - Solo, Duo, Trio - Junior (Top 3) Awards Presentation - Academic Performing Arts Preliminaries - Group - Elementary, then Junior Immediately following Session |
| 2/26/2026 | 2:30 PM | Performing Arts Preliminaries - Group - Elementary followed by Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 2:30 PM- 3:00 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals Team Meeting - Elementary & Junior (Mandatory Team Captain & Sponsor/Representative) |
| 2/26/2026 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Onsite Cake Decorating - Elementary |
| 2/26/2026 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Onsite Cake Decorating - Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 3:00 PM | Engineering - Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Statewide Service Project |
| 2/26/2026 | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Quiz Bowl - Oral Rounds - Elementary |
| 2/26/2026 | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Quiz Bowl - Oral Rounds - Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Pick-Up: Onsite Cake - Elementary and Junior |
| 2/26/2026 | 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM | Pick-up: Elementary & Junior - Visual Arts, Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Elementary Pickup by 6:45 PM |
| 2/26/2026 | 7:00 PM | SECOND GENERAL SESSION Campaign Rally Voting - 1 Hour Songfest Finals - Elementary (Top 5) Songfest Finals - Junior (Top 5) Awards Presentation - Individual |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | ||
| 2/27/2026 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Sponsor Meeting / Hospitality Breakfast |
| 2/27/2026 | 10:00 AM | THIRD GENERAL SESSION Installation of New State Officers and State Sponsor Performing Arts Finals - Group - Elementary (Top 3) Performing Arts Finals - Group - Junior (Top 3) Awards Presentation - Team and Club Competitions |