The Alberta Band Association
Provincial ​Festival of Bands
May 11-14 & May 19-22, 2026
Red Deer Polytechnic

The ABA Provincial Festival of Bands offers an opportunity for both band director and student to gain a valuable educational experience.  The unique format offers an ideal setting for participants to receive constructive feedback and hear other groups perform.  Each participating band receives:

• two recorded adjudications
• a clinic session
• a sight-reading or fundamentals clinic
• a certificate of participation

Register for the Provincial Festival of Bands (Registration opens Nov. 3 2025)
There is no deadline to register but if registering after April 15, please email the Festival Coordinator

Registration Fees
Early Bird Deadline, January 23, 2026
$699 for ABA members
$725 for out-of-province participants
$799 for Alberta-based non-members

Regular Registration (after January 23 until the Festival)
$750 for ABA members
$775 for out-of-province participants
$825 for Alberta-based non-members

Fees can be paid in one of three ways.
1. Pay by cheque
Please make cheques payable to Alberta Band Association and mail to:
Alberta Band Association
15907 100A Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5P 0L7

2. Pay online with a credit card

3. Pay e-transfer to [email protected]

​Bands will not be scheduled until the registration fee has been received.
Refund Policy: Refunds will not be issued for bands needing to withdraw from the festival.

Download the current Festival of Bands Schedule

Festival Coordinator: Joyce Howdle
[email protected]