If you're hoping to catch some excellent guards and percussion ensembles in action, you're in for a treat—the Texas, Michigan, and Florida Color Guard Championships all take place this weekend. 

Read up on start times, schedules, and a preview of what you can expect to catch on the floor.

2018 TCGC Guard Championships

Date: April 7 | Site: College Station, Texas

The premiere championship marching event in the state of Texas kicks off Saturday at 9 AM CT with guard and continues April 14 with percussion and winds. The TCGC will host over 100 winter guards, percussion groups, and winds at Texas A&M University Reed Arena in College Station.

• See the schedule
• WATCH LIVE

2018 MCGC Championships

Date: April 7-8 | Site: Saginaw, MI

The MCGC Championships begin on Saturday at 9 AM ET and runs through Sunday. Held at Saginaw Valley State University's Ryder Center, the two-day event will see over 100 color guards, percussion units, and winds groups perform for several thousand fans and family members.

This MCGC marks the final time all these groups will compete together in the state of Michigan, and it promises to be an intense two-day competition, with stunning awards ceremonies occurring throughout the event. 

• See the schedule
• WATCH LIVE

2018 FFCC Championship 

Date: April 6-8 | Site: Expo Hall, Entertainment Hall in Tampa, FL

With more than 220 color guard, percussion, and winds teams, the 34th annual FFCC Championships is the largest marching arts event in Florida and one of the largest indoor circuit events in the country. The FFCC invites you to watch three days of spectacular performances in two performance venues, beginning at 3 PM ET on Friday and continuing through Sunday evening. With members from Miami to Georgia, the FFCC brings together some of the greatest talents in the country for this pageantry-filled weekend of competition, sportsmanship, and celebration. Don't miss your opportunity to catch all of the action live!

• See the schedule: Expo Hall
• See the schedule: Entertainment Hall
• WATCH LIVE: Expo Hall
• WATCH LIVE: Entertainment Hall