Fanfare is the statewide festival of bands and orchestras from Queensland state schools.
Fanfare consists of regional festivals held between May and June, and the regional finals in late June. In 2018, the state grand final concerts were held on 13 and 14 August.
Through the regional finals, up to 5 primary ensembles and 5 secondary ensembles are selected to come to Brisbane to take part in the primary and secondary state grand finals.