Festival of Music Performance Opportunities at Worlds of Fun

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Festival of Music

2026 Information Coming Soon

Check back in late summer/early fall for 2026 Festival of Music dates!

Worlds of Fun Festival of Music is returning in 2026! We have extended our schedule to offer more dates to welcome even more talented band, orchestra, and choral students to the park.

Don't miss this chance to be part of the fun and excitement of performing at Worlds of Fun in 2026.

Directors are encouraged to create an account ahead of time. Sessions fill up quickly and are only available on a first come, first served basis.

Instrumental: 

  • To Be Announced

Choral:

  • To Be Announced

Performance Venues

Smaller choral groups (less than 50 performers) can reserve a performance timeslot in the Moulin Rouge Theater. Larger choral groups (more than 50) can reserve a timeslot in the Tivoli Music Hall.

Registration Instructions

Festival of Music is one of the most anticipated and celebrated student performance events in Kansas City.

Our festival offers two performance venues for bands and choirs to perform in and is open to all grade levels and group types. Internationally known composers will adjudicate the performance and make comments throughout the performance for the group to keep as a file.

This file will be sent to the group organizer by email following their performance. Once the performance is over, the director can pick up their ratings and music from the Festival of Music Registration Booth located at the front of the park. 

This program is a great school trip idea and a special reward for your students who have dedicated themselves to your school band! Festival of Music is open to all elementary, middle, and senior high school instrumental and choral groups.

PLEASE NOTE: You will select and register for a performance time. Warm-up times will begin prior to the selected time, with 30 minutes for instrumental groups and 15 minutes for choral and dance groups
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2026 Pricing Coming Soon

Each person entering Worlds of Fun will need to present an admission ticket or a season pass to gain access to the Festival of Music and the park. This includes students, directors, accompanists, chaperones, group members, family, and friends.

Perform and Have Fun at the Park

Your group will take home the recording of the adjudicators' notes from the performance! After your performance, your group can enjoy everything Worlds of Fun has to offer!

2025 Festival of Music Award Winners

Choir Weekend: May 3-4, 2025

Moulin Rouge Theater:

Middle School/Jr High (245 students or less)

1st: Holton Mixed Choir, Holton Middle School

2nd: Reed Academy Singers, Reed Academy

 

Middle School/Jr High (246-750 students)

1st: Sound FX, Lansing Middle School

2nd: Southside Singers, Raytown South Middle School

 

Senior High School (1001 students or more)

1st: Nixa Chamber Singers, Nixa High School

2nd: Tenor Bass Chorus, Central High School

 

Senior High School (245 students or less)

1st: Lakeside Singers, Jefferson West High School & Middle School

2nd: Royal Valley Soundsations, Royal Valley

 

Senior High School (246-750 students)

1st: Harlan Community Chamber Choir, Harlan Community High School

2nd: Eldon Chamber Choir, Eldon High School

Sweepstakes: Nixa

 

Tivoli Music Hall:

Middle School/Jr High (245 students or less)

1st: Bishop Seabury Academy Singers, Bishop Seabury Academy

2nd: Junior High Choir, Summit Christian Academy

 

Middle School/Jr High (246-750 students)

1st: Bella Armonia, Frontier Trail Middle School

2nd: Choir, Maize Middle School

 

Senior High School (1001 students or more)

1st: Crimson Chorale, Nixa High School

2nd: CHS Singers, Omaha Central High School

 

Senior High School (246-750 students)

1st: Chamber Choir, Winterset High School

2nd: Concert Choir, Winterset High School

 

Sweepstakes: Nixa 

 

Instrumental: May 9-11, 2025

Middle School/Jr High (1,001 students or more)

1st: The BlueStar Combined Middle School 8th Grade Honor Band, Prairie Star Middle School

 

Middle School/Jr High (751-1,000 students)

1st: Symphonic Band, Derby Middle School

 

Middle School/Jr High (246-750 students)

1st (Band): 8th Grade Band, Frontier Trail Middle School

2nd (Band): 8th Grade Band, Summit Trail Middle School

1st (Orchestra): 8th Grade Orchestra, Gentry Middle School

2nd (Orchestra): 8th Grade Orchestra, Summit Trail Middle School

 

Senior High School (1,001 students or more)

1st: Turner High School Concert Band, Turner High School

 

Senior High School (246-750 students)

1st: Lathrop Symphonic PRIDE Band, Lathrop Schools

 

Sweepstakes Winner: Frontier Trail Middle School - 8th Grade Band

 

Instrumental: May 16-18, 2025

Middle School/Jr High (751-1,000 students)

1st: Jr. High Band, Grimsley Jr. High

2nd: 7th Grade Band, Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School

 

Middle School/Jr High (246-750 students)

1st (Band): 7/8 Band, Christa McAuliffe Academy

2nd (Band): 8th Grade Band, Belton Middle School

1st (Orchestra): 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra, Robinson Middle School

2nd (Orchestra): 7/8 Orchestra, Maize South Middle School

 

Middle School/Jr High (245 students or less)

1st: Middle School Band, Lathrop Schools

 

Senior High School (246-750 students)

1st: Wardog Band, Miami High School

2nd: Band, Carroll High School

 

Senior High School (245 students or less)

1st: Wind Ensemble, Central Heights High School

 

Sweepstakes Winner: Miami High School - Wardog Band