The band programs of the North Carolina Bandmasters Eastern District are proud to offer the following marching band competitions this year for directors, in-state or out-of-state, to enter their band in for competition. The following competitions are listed from earliest to latest in the year.

WEST CRAVEN BAND CLASSIC CRITIQUE & COMPETITION
​September 28, 2024
Cory Lipsky - Director of Bands
West Craven High School
Phone: 252-244-3206
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

MONARCH INVITATIONAL
​October 4, 2025
Aaron Kingsberry - Director of Bands
Northside High School
Phone: 910-455-4868
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

PEANUT FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS
October 5, 2024
Matthew Brannon - Director of Bands
John A. Holmes High School
Phone: 252-482-8426
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

WHITE OAK BAND CLASSIC
October 11, 2024
John Weeks - Director of Bands
John Russell - Director of Bands
White Oak High School
Phone: 910-455-1541
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

TOPSAIL PIRATE CLASSIC
October 18, 2025
Jake Wentzek - Director of Bands
Topsail High School
Phone: 910-319-1810
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

PANTHER BAND CLASSIC
October 19, 2024
Nick Stanley - Director of Bands
Pasquotank County High School
Phone: 252-621-2931​
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes
Registration opens May 31

SEASIDE BAND CLASSIC
​October 26, 2024
Kristen Graham - Director of Bands
Swansboro High School
Phone: 919-389-1752
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

GREENE CENTRAL BAND DAY
October 26, 2024
Andrew Howell - Director of Bands
Greene Central High School
Phone: 252-290-7553
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes & High-step/Show Style Competition
​Registration opens May 14

CRYSTAL COAST BAND CLASSIC
November 2, 2024
Jorge Benitez - Director of Bands
Blair Dyal - Assistant Director of Bands
Havelock High School
Phone: 252-444-5117
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes
​Registration opens May 31 & Postmark determines order