2026-2027 Dates:

• Region 16 Fall Meeting: Saturday, August 8 @ Frenship HS - 10:00AM

• TMEA All-Region Mariachi Auditions: Saturday, October 3 @ Lubbock HS

• TMEA All-Region Orchestra Auditions: Saturday, October 10 @ Atkins MS

• TMEA All-State Recordings: Saturday, October 24 @ Amusement Park Studios

• TMEA All-Region Mariachi Clinic/Concert: Thursday, November 5 - Saturday, November 7 @ Coronado HS

• TMEA All-State Judging: Saturday, November 14-15 @ Talkington SYWL

• TMEA All-Region MS Orchestra: Thursday, December 3 - Saturday, December 5 @ Coronado HS

• TMEA All-Region HS Orchestra: Thursday, January 14 - Saturday, January 16 @ Monterey HS

• UIL Mariachi Festival: Saturday, January, 30 @ Eastwood HS (El Paso)

• LISD String Fling: Tuesday, February 2 @ Buddy Holly Hall

• TMEA Convention: Wednesday, February 10 - Saturday, February 13

• UIL State Mariachi Festival: Friday, February 19 - Saturday, February 20

• UIL MS/HS Solo & Ensemble: Saturday, February 20 (multiple locations)

• LISD MS Pre-UIL: Wednesday, March 10 @ Buddy Holly Hall

• LISD MS Pre-UIL: Thursday, March 11 @ Buddy Holly Hall

• UIL MS Orchestra Concert & Sightreading: Wednesday, March 31 @ Buddy Holly Hall

• UIL HS Orchestra Concert & Sightreading: Thursday, April 1 @ Buddy Holly Hall

• Region 16 Spring Meeting: Monday, May 3 @ Frenship HS - 5:00PM

• LISD Mariachi Showcase: Wednesday, March 5