NHMEA 2025-2026 Calendar
| August 1, 2025 | Fall QN Deadline |
| September 3, 2025 | Executive Board Meeting |
| October 1, 2025 | School Participation Fees Due |
| October 18, 2025 | Jazz All-State Auditions |
| October 23, 2025 | Fall Conference /All-Member Meeting |
| November 1, 2025 | Winter QN Deadline |
| November 5, 2025 | Executive Board Meeting |
| November 22, 2025 | All-State Auditions |
| January 10, 2026 |
Chamber Festival & Executive Board Meeting |
| February 1, 2026 | Spring QN Deadline |
| February 4, 2026 | Executive Board Meeting |
| February 5-7, 2026 | Jazz All-State Festival |
| February 14, 2026 | Solo and Ensemble Festival |
| March 4, 2026 | Executive Board Meeting |
| March 14, 2026 | Large Group Middle School Festival |
| March 21, 2026 | Large Group High School Festival |
| April 16-18, 2026 | All-State Music Festival |
| April 16, 2026 | Executive Board Meeting |
| April 17, 2026 | Elementary Honors Choir |
| April 17, 2026 | Spring Conference & All-Member Meeting |
| May 1, 2026 | Summer QN Deadline |
| May 6, 2026 | Executive Board Meeting |
| May 9, 2026 | Middle School Festivals |
| May 16, 2026 | Middle School Festival with Strings |
| June 3, 2026 | Executive Board Meeting |
