| 2008-2009 SLBDA Calendar of Events | ||||
| Event Date | Event | Site | Chairman | Entry Deadline/Time |
| 9/8/2008 | SLBDA District Meeting | ULL Angelle Hall | Robin Daigle | 7:00pm |
| 9/27/2008 | First Round Instrumental All-State Auditions | Acadiana High | Jared Gray | |
| 10/4/2008 | Vermilion Parish Marching Festival | Wildcat Stadium | Wayne Winner | |
| 10/6/2008 | SLBDA District Meeting | ULL Angelle Hall | Robin Daigle | 7:00pm |
| 10/11/2008 | Second Round Instrumental All-State | Pineville | ||
| 10/11/2008 | St. Thomas More Marching Festival | St. Thomas More | Neil Simon | |
| 10/14/2008 | SLBDA District Marching Festival | Comeaux High | Chris Smith | 9/19/2008 |
| 10/25/2008 | Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands | ULL Cajun Field | Lafayette Music | |
| 11/15/2008 | Middle School Honor Band Auditions | Edgar Martin | Robin Daigle/Hochkeppel | 10/17/2008 |
| 12/6/2008 | Elementary Honor Band Auditions | Edgar Martin | Kaye Broussard | 11/7/2008 |
| 12/13/2008 | High School Honor Band Auditions | Lafayette High | Scotty Walker | |
| 1/08-10/09 | Middle School Honor Band Activities | ULL Angelle Hall | Daigle,Hochkeppel,Broussard | |
| 1/22-24/09 | High School Honor Band Activities | ULL Angelle Hall | Scotty Walker | |
| 2/9/2009 | SLBDA District Meeting | ULL Angelle Hall | Robin Daigle | 7:00pm |
| 2/28/2009 | Vermilion Parish Jazz Festival | Abbeville High | Wayne Winner | |
| 3/18-20/09 | Instrumental Large Ensemble Festival | ULL Angelle Hall | Robin Daigle | 2/20/2009 |
| 5/7/2009 | SLBDA District Meeting (Banquet) | TBA | Robin Daigle | |