2026 Concert Band Festival
MBA Concert Band Festival is both a competitive and non-competitive environment, and is affiliated with MusicFest Canada. Band directors are encouraged to enter the Class that best suits their ensemble’s needs, regardless of grade level. Please use the Festival Syllabus as a guideline for Class entry.
Dates: February 17 - 20, 2026
Location: RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 14, 2025
Registration Fee: $425.00 for MBA Members; $500.00 for non-MBA Members
Please visit our Membership page for more information on MBA Membership
Registration includes a photo package for the ensemble.
No GST or PST is charged.
Please make cheques payable to the Manitoba Band Association.
The date each payment is received is a significant scheduling consideration.
Registration is Non-Refundable after the registration deadline: Friday, November 14, 2025.
Registration has now closed.
Please contact Kim Pelletier coordinator@mbband.org for more information.
NEW: Community Band Registration
Community Bands will be scheduled in the evening between 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Community Bands must hold a Community Band membership in order to receive the MBA member rate. Please visit www.mbband.org/membership for more information.
Community Bands may choose to offset the cost of their registration fees by providing volunteers to help run the festival.
Volunteer slots are approximately 4-5 hours long.
Provide 10 volunteers, and receive 50% off, or 20 volunteers for 100% discount.
Volunteer hours are available on a first come, first served basis.
Volunteer role descriptions are available here: Volunteer: MB Band Association
For more information, or if you would like to use volunteer hours towards your registration, please contact Kim Pelletier coordinator@mbband.org to request a promo code.
Registration opens September 15, 2025
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