Town and community · added September 14, 2026
Tri-State Festival
Evidence note · high confidenceWhat the evidence supports
Evidence period: 1947. 114 schools requested entry blanks; Carey expected over 5,000 high-school musicians. Three named Texas bands planned train travel.
Limits and open questions
Requests are not completed registrations or attendance. Texas participants are not Oklahoma organizations.
Confidence detail: high. Evidence notes are not a count of distinct ensembles.