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Indiana high school summer marching band programs

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Annual CITSA Meeting

To Band Directors currently part of the CITSA circuit and those interested in joining the summer circuit, which culminates at the annual Indiana State Fair Band Day contest: You are invited to the annual CITSA organizational meeting at Anderson High School on December 6th from 9 a.m. to Noon to kick off the 2026 season. This year's meeting is called CITSMAS and we ask that you wear your favorite ugly sweater to get into the CITSMAS spirit. If you are not currently receiving emails about the event, please contact CITSA President Brandon Anderson at banderson@kokomo.k12.in.us.

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The 2026 Contest Season

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Updating Band Information

Directors, please access your CompetitionSuite account to complete your group information. That information will be used to update your band's page at the website.

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MEET CITSA

The Central Indiana Track Show Association is an organization that governs the July marching band contests leading up to Band Day.

Parades and contests leading up to the annual Indiana State Fair marching band contest have been around for many years predating CITSA's official formation in 1983. They include locations such as the Vigo County Fair, Shelby County Fair, and Delaware County Fair. The Winchester contest began in 1974 and is the oldest CITSA contest that is still being held. Check out the resources further below for more information on the history of the CITSA contests.

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Supporting the Arts

Music Travel Consultants

Learn more about MTC and their co-sponsorship with Indiana State Fair Band Day, Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA), Indiana Percussion Association (IPA), the Indiana High School Color Guard Association (IHSCGA) and more.

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Paige's Music

Serving parents, students and school music programs all across the state of Indiana since 1871, Paige's Music is proud to be the title sponsor the 2024 CITSA season and co-sponsor the 2024 Indiana State Fair Band Day.

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Quinlan & Fabish

Quinlan and Fabish Music Co., formerly Muncie Music Center, has been a proud sponsor of CITSA since its inception in 1983 and has participated in the Indiana State Fair Band Day for over 70 years! (Band Day was founded in 1947).

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Music for All

Music for All's mission is to create, provide and expand positively life-changing experiences through music. Music for All is proud to support CITSA directors and student participants through professional development, Summer Symposium scholarships, programming support, and more.

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