Spring is the perfect time for Elementary students to get their first experience with ILMEA festivals! More districts every year are adding elementary band, chorus and orchestra events to the already thriving Elementary General Music festivals. Below are some great opportunities for our young musicians to be a part of these ensembles with students from around their ILMEA District:

District 1 Elementary Chorus & EGM Festival
(Saturday, April 26 - Argo Community High School, Summit)

District 2 Elementary Band, Chorus & EGM Festival
(Saturday, April 26 - Sherrard Junior High School)

District 3 Elementary Band & Orchestra Festival (Saturday, March 1, 2025 - Danville High School, Danville)

District 5 Elementary Choir & General Musical Festival
(Monday, February 24 - Eastern Illinois University, Charleston)

District 6 Elementary Band & Chorus Festival
(Saturday, March 29 -John A. Logan College, Carterville)

District 5 Elementary Band Festival
(Friday, March 14 - Eastern Illinois University, Charleston)

District 7 Elementary General Music & Chorus Festival
(Saturday, March 15 - Location TBA)