2026–2027 Calendar
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JULY 2026
Jul 16 — Marching Band Camp Parent/Student Meeting (SME, 6pm)
Jul 17 — Leadership Camp (SME, 8am–4pm)
Jul 20–24 — Drumline Camp (SME, 8am–4pm)
Jul 20–24 — Marching Pre-Camp (SME, 8am–12pm)
Jul 21–22 — Uniform Checkout (SME, 6pm–8pm)
Jul 27–31 — Band Camp (SME, 7am–8pm / 7am–4pm)
Jul 30 — Lancer Band Showcase (SME, 7pm)
AUGUST 2026
Aug 6 — Thursday Evening Rehearsals Begin (SME, 6pm–8pm)
Aug 12 — Freshmen First Day / Upperclass Pep (SME)
Aug 17 — Zero Hour Rehearsals Begin M/Tu/W/F (SME, 7am)
Aug 22 — Car Wash Fundraiser (SME, 8am–12pm)
Aug 28 — Friday Night Lights (SME)
SEPTEMBER 2026
Sep 10 — Lancer Day Parade & Rockhurst FB Game #1 (SMN)
Sep 12 — Prairie Village Jazz Festival (Harmon Park, 3pm–10pm)
Sep 26 — TBD Marching Competition
Sep 28 — SMSD Marching Exhibition (SMS)
Sep 30 — Jazz Concert (SME, 7pm)
OCTOBER 2026
Oct 2 — Football Game #2 vs. GEHS (SMN)
Oct 3 — Bison Marching Invitational (SMN)
Oct 5 — SMSD Marching Festival Rain Date (7pm)
Oct 9 — Football Game #3 vs. Free State (SMN)
Oct 10 — OMI Marching Competition (Emporia, All Day)
Oct 21 — Symphonic/Concert Band Auditions (SME, In class)
Oct 23 — Football Game #4 vs. OWHS / IH 8th grade night (SMN)
NOVEMBER 2026
Nov 7 — ECKMEA District Honor Band Auditions (SMN, All Day)
DECEMBER 2026
Dec 2 — Ugly Sweater Concert (SME, 7pm)
Dec 4–5 — ECKMEA District Honor Band (BVHS, All Day)
Dec 11 — Jazz Holiday Tour (Prairie Village, All Day)
Dec 27 — Rome, Italy Trip Departs
JANUARY 2027
Jan 3 — Rome Trip Returns
Jan 16 — KMEA State Auditions (Salina, All Day)
Jan 22–23 — John Philip Sousa Honor Band, freshmen only (Lawrence, All Day)
FEBRUARY 2027
Feb 18 — Ottawa Jazz Festival (Ottawa, All Day)
Feb 22 — Early Spring Concert (SME, 7pm)
Feb 25–27 — KMEA Conference / State Band (Wichita)
MARCH 2027
Mar 9 — Kansas Bandmasters Jazz Competition
Mar 29 — SMSD Symphonic Band Festival (SME, 7pm)
APRIL 2027
Apr 6 — Concert Band Festival (SMNW, 7pm)
Apr 10 — Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival (OSHS, All Day)
Apr 14–15 — State Large Group Festival / KSHSAA (OE, TBA)
Apr 24 — State Solo & Ensemble Festival (WRHS, TBA)
Apr 28 — East Area Band Festival (SME, 7pm)
Apr 30 — Jazz Night (SME, 7pm)
MAY 2027
May 4 — Spring Band Concert (SME, 7pm)
May 10 — Band Banquet (SME, 6pm)
May 17 — Graduation (SMN, 5pm)