Worldwide Barbershop Quartet Association
Society for the Preservation and Propagation of BarberShop Quartet Singing in the U.S.
S.P.P.B.S.Q.S.U.S.
Convention and hotel reservations now OPEN!
Music, Fun, Fellowship
​Sixth Annual
Worldwide Barbershop Quartet 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.]
2023 Champs - Brouhaha
2024 Champs - Wheelhouse
2025 Champs - Riptide.
CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Early Bird Registration - $185 (After January 1st - $199)
Additional Quartet Contest - $40 (After January 1st - $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 with Beer / Wine and hor de herbs
Saturday Night Banquet and Show
Free bus to San Antonio on Saturday
Click here to order Registration
Be sure to order before January 1st to get the Early Bird price!!
THE EVENTS
Wednesday
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Registered quartet ready to register for the Contest? - Click here for a Contest Registration Form
Friday
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Another day filled with activities or just grab some guys and sing!
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Plus some new activities we're polishing up - you need to be here!
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Another day full of events, yet to be planned, plus our ever-popular Friday Night 'Meet the Champs' Bash.with Beer, Wine and hors de'oeuvres.
​ Saturday
- Saturday morning journey downtown to the Alamo where we will have a 'Flash Sing' at the Alamo
- 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
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Enjoy included breakfast 8:00am to 10:00 am before checking out.
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Call front desk early or Saturday night to arrange your airport transfer (included).
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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.
It's too soon for an hour-by-hour schedule yet, we're still working on all the goodies!