Australian School Band & Orchestra Festival Dates 2025 – 2027

The Australian School Band & Orchestra Festival usually commences with the Secondary School events on the second last weekend of the NSW School Term 2 and the first weekend of the NSW School Term 3 (end Wk 1). The Festival then then runs nearly every Sunday throughout July, August, and September, depending on entry demands.

2025

Secondary Schools Events
Sun 22 June – Grainger Premier Secondary School Event
Sun 27 July – all other Secondary School events

Primary School Events
Sun 3 August – Lithgow Premier Primary School Event

All other Primary School Events
Every subsequent Sunday in August, and Sept, subject to entry demands

2026

Secondary Schools Events
Sun 21 June – Grainger Premier Secondary School Event
Sun 26 July – all other Secondary School events

Week 2: Primary School Events
Sun 2 August – Lithgow Premier Primary School Event

All other Primary School Events
Every subsequent Sunday in August, and Sept, subject to entry demands

2027

Secondary Schools Events
Sun 20 June – Grainger Premier Secondary School Event
Sun 25 July – all other Secondary School events

Primary School Events
Sun 1 August – Lithgow Premier Primary School Event

All other Primary School Events
Every subsequent Sunday in August, and Sept, subject to entry demands