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 11, 2026 | ||
| 2/11/2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Registration |
| 2/11/2025 | 9:30 AM | Performing Arts – Solo, Duo, Trio - Elementary followed by Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 9:30 AM | Robotics Showcase - Elementary and Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Coordinator Meeting |
| 2/11/2025 | 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | State Officer Meeting |
| 2/11/2025 | 10:30 AM | Speech - Elementary |
| 2/11/2025 | 10:30 AM | Speech - Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 10:30 AM | Marketing and Communications - Elementary and Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Musicology Finals Team Meeting - Elementary & Junior (Mandatory Team Captain & Sponsor/Representative) |
| 2/11/2025 | 11:00 AM | Songfest Preliminaries - Elementary followed by Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Check-in: Visual Arts - Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Elementary & Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Musicology - Elementary |
| 2/11/2025 | 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Musicology - Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM | Candidate Meeting |
| 2/11/2025 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Onsite Art - Drawing & Painting - Elementary |
| 2/11/2025 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Onsite Art - Drawing & Painting - Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 12:00 PM | Engineering - Elementary and Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Statewide Service Project |
| 2/11/2025 | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Viewing: Visual Arts - Visual Arts - Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Elementary & Junior- Pickup at 6:30 PM |
| 2/11/2025 | 12:30 PM | Performing Arts Preliminaries - Group - Elementary followed by Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | New Sponsor Meeting |
| 2/11/2025 | 1:40 PM - 2:00 PM | Pick-Up: Onsite Art - Drawing and Painting - Elementary and Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 2:00 PM | FIRST GENERAL SESSION Campaign Rally Songfest Finals - Elementary followed by Junior (Top 5) Awards Presentation - Academics Performing Arts – Solo, Duo, Trio Preliminaries immediately following First General Session |
| 2/11/2025 | 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Quiz Bowl Finals Team Meeting - Elementary & Junior (Mandatory Team Captain & Sponsor/Representative) |
| 2/11/2025 | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Living Literature (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Set-up; 5:30 PM - 6:30PM Judging; 6:30 PM Viewing) |
| 2/11/2025 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Onsite Cake Decorating - Elementary |
| 2/11/2025 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Onsite Cake Decorating - Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Quiz Bowl - Oral Rounds - Elementary |
| 2/11/2025 | 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Quiz Bowl - Oral Rounds - Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM | Pick-Up: Onsite Cake - Elementary and Junior |
| 2/11/2025 | 6:30 PM | Pick up: Visual Arts - Visual Arts - Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design - Elementary & Junior- |
| 2/11/2025 | 7:30 PM | SECOND GENERAL SESSION Introduction of Candidates Voting - 1 Hour Performing Arts Finals - Solo, Duo, Trio - Elementary (Top 3) Performing Arts Finals - Solo, Duo, Trio - Junior (Top 3) Awards Presentation - Individual |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | ||
| 2/12/2025 | 8:30 AM | Sponsor Meeting/Breakfast |
| 2/12/2025 | 10:00 AM | THIRD GENERAL SESSION Installation of New State Officers Performing Arts Finals - Group - Elementary (Top 3) Performing Arts Finals - Group - Junior (Top 3) Awards Presentation - Team and Club |