| IESA Standardized Calendar |
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10-Year Standardized Calendar
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This calendar supercedes all previous dates.
NOTE: Week 1 is the first full week of July. All dates are subject to change by the Board of Directors.
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| Complete Calendar
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| SPEECH CONTESTS
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2025-2026 |
2026-2027 |
2027-2028 |
2028-2029 |
| State Workshop (Fri.)
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Sept. 18, 2026
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TBD
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| Cooperative Agreement Due
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Sept. 15, 2025
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Sept. 15, 2026
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Sept. 15, 2027
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Sept. 15, 2028
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| Entry Deadline (Mon.)
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Sept. 29, 2025
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Sept. 28, 2026
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Sept. 27, 2027
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Sept. 25, 2028
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| Final Entry Deadline (Thur.)
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Oct. 9, 2025
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Oct. 8, 2026
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Oct. 7, 2027
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Oct. 5, 2028
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| State Recommended Dates (Fri. & Sat.)
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Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 2025
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Oct. 30, Oct. 31, 6, 7, 13, 14, 2026
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Oct. 29, Oct. 30, 5, 6, 12, 13, 2027
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Oct. 27, 28, Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11, 2028
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| Contest Date 1
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Oct. 31, 2025
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Oct. 30, 2026
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Oct. 29, 2027
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Oct. 27, 2028
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| Contest Date 2
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Nov. 1, 2025
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Oct. 31, 2026
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Oct. 30, 2027
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Oct. 28, 2028
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| Contest Date 3
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Nov. 7, 2025
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Nov. 6, 2026
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Nov. 5, 2027
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Nov. 3, 2028
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| Contest Date 4
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Nov. 8, 2025
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Nov. 7, 2026
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Nov. 6, 2027
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Nov. 4, 2028
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| Contest Date 5
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Nov. 14, 2025
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Nov. 13, 2026
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Nov. 12, 2027
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Nov. 10, 2028
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| Contest Date 6
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Nov. 15, 2025
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Nov. 14, 2026
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Nov. 13, 2027
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Nov. 11, 2028
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