NHMEA 2026-2027 Calendar
| August 1, 2026 | Fall QN Deadline |
| September 2, 2026 | Executive Board Meeting |
| October 1, 2026 | School Participation Fees Due |
| October 17, 2026 | Jazz All-State Auditions |
| October 22, 2026 |
Fall Conference /All-Member Meeting (tentative date/ site TBD) |
| November 1, 2026 | Winter QN Deadline |
| November 4, 2026 | Executive Board Meeting |
| November 21, 2026 | All-State Auditions |
| January 16, 2027 | Chamber Festival & Executive Board Meeting |
| February 1, 2027 | Spring QN Deadline |
| February 3, 2027 | Executive Board Meeting |
| February 4-6, 2027 | Jazz All-State Festival |
| February 13, 2027 | Solo and Ensemble Festival |
| March 3, 2027 | Executive Board Meeting |
| March 13, 2027 | Large Group Middle School Festival |
| March 20, 2027 | Large Group High School Festival |
| March 31-April 4, 2027 | NAfME Eastern Division in Providence, RI |
| April 15-17, 2027 | All-State Music Festival |
| April 15, 2027 | Executive Board Meeting |
| April 16, 2027 | Elementary Honors Choir |
| April 16, 2027 | Spring Conference & All-Member Meeting |
| May 1, 2027 | Summer QN Deadline |
| May 5, 2027 | Executive Board Meeting |
| May 8, 2027 | Middle School Festivals |
| May 15, 2027 | Middle School Festival with Strings |
| June 2, 2027 | Executive Board Meeting |
