First Fest Information
Start your spring contest season with us at Blinn College in Brenham, TX!
We are tailoring our event to mirror the experience at your UIL contests occurring later this spring. You will receive UIL-style judges’ comments and a recording of your performance as part of your entry fee. Performance times are in 20-minute intervals beginning around 8:30 a.m., with the contest’s conclusion at approximately 3 p.m.
The festival runs from 8:40 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. to 3 p.m. and includes a 1-hour lunch break where performing ensembles may choose to eat at the Blinn College Cafeteria, located across the street from the Performing Arts Center. Ensembles will book a 20-minute block of time to include a 15-minute performance plus time to come on and off stage.