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Music, Fun, Fellowship

​Sixth Annual

Worldwide Barbershop Quartet Association Convention

Hilton DoubleTree Hotel at San Antonio Airport

San Antonio, Texas

​​March 11 - 15, 2026

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​WHERE : Hilton DoubleTree Hotel Airport, 611 NW Loop, San Antonio, Texas,  78216 

Click here for hotel information

 

GETTING THERE:   There is a FREE hotel shuttle from the airport to the hotel.

 

THE COST:  The hotel cost per night (from Wednesday through Sunday nights) is an unbelievable $115 +tx 

($57.50 per man per night, in a shared room - 2 men splitting a room cost of $115). There is an additional tax of $21.00 per room per night.         Click here to reserve a room at the convention.

[NOTE: Price on first page says $117 per night, however, it will calculate at $115 per night]

[NOTE: Reservation form is pre-loaded for March 11th through March 17th.  Click on 'Edit Stay' on top line to adjust days.]​ 

* * * DON'T DELAY -  ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS LEFT AT THIS RATE * * *

2023 Champs - Brouhaha

2024 Champs - Wheelhouse

2025 Champs - Riptide.

CONVENTION REGISTRATION

Early Bird Registration - $199
Additional Quartet Contest - $49
Registration is open to everyone - Members, Friends, Spouses, Significant Others
Registration includes all activities on Thursday, Friday and Saturday including
Breakfast each morning
Quartet Contest on Thursday and Final on Saturday
Friday Night 'Meet the Champs' Reception - Beer, Wine, hors d'oeuvres
Saturday Night Banquet and Show
Free bus to San Antonio 'Alamo Flash Mob' on Saturday


Click here to download a Convention Schedule
    
Click here to order Registration

ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT to get the Early Bird price!!

THE EVENTS

Wednesday

  • For those who just can't wait to start enjoying the Music, Fellowship and FUN, the Unofficial Event will commence on Wednesday as soon as the 1st foursome rings a chord!  Arrive today, get settled in, meet some friends and sing a few.  Call the hotel when you arrive at the airport for a free pick-up to the hotel.

Thursday

  • Special events all day plus our Fourth Annual All-Male Worldwide Barbershop Quartet Contest, So get your quartet ready and be sure to enter the contest later this year.

  • We are bringing back some of the very popular sessions from last year - tag sessions, Chestnut sessions, gang sing, craft sessions, and again this year - FREE quartet coaching by qualified coaches.

  • Not a registered WBQA Quartet? - It's easy to do and the cost is $0.00. Click here for a form to register your quartet and be an official WBQA Barbershop Quartet.

  • Registered quartet ready to register for the Contest? - Click here for a Contest Registration Form

  • FREE Quartet Coaching by past WBQA Champs. Click here for a registration form 

Friday

  • Saturday morning journey downtown to the Alamo where we will have a 'Flash Mob Sing' at the Alamo!

  • Check out the event schedule here!

  • Another day full of events, including our ever-popular Friday Night 'Meet the Champs' Bash.with Beer, Wine and hors de 'oeuvres. and the Saturday Night Banquet

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Want to be a Judge?

Our contests are judged by Joe, the Barbershopper.

Click here to find out how

​ Saturday

  • Another day filled with activities or just grab some guys to sing!
  • FREE Quartet Coaching by our past WBQA Champs.  Click here for a Registration Form
  • And to culminate the weekend, the Quartet Contest Finals where we will crown our new champions. 
  • Followed by the Saturday night Banquet - you better be ready with a three-quarter time song when Steve points to your table!

​Sunday

  • Enjoy included breakfast 8:00am to 10:00 am before checking out.

  • Call front desk early or Saturday night to arrange your airport transfer (included).

  • One final Tag before checking out of the hotel by 11:00am and wishing all Safe Travel – and savoring the new memories created and SPPBSQSUS Events to come.

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