Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC 2026)

Date and Time

• Wed, Nov 11, 2026 - Sat, Nov 14, 2026  12pm - 8pm

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PASIC 2026 will take place November 11-14, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. PASIC is the largest event of its kind in the world – focused exclusively on drums and percussion in all forms, from all genres, for all ages.
There’s nothing quite like the live PASIC experience. It’s part music festival, part educational conference, part networking event, part Expo Hall – all of which combine to make it The Greatest 4 Days in Drums & Percussion® -- and it’s right here in Indy. Come join us this November and you’ll want to make it part of your fall plans every year.
This year’s incredible lineup includes some of the best percussionists in the world. From rock and pop drumset artists to jazz, world music, marching or symphonic music, you’ll find something to love at PASIC 2026.
Featured evening concerts at PASIC 2026 include Joy Lapps x Larnell Lewis on Wednesday with their Afro-Caribbean- and Afro-Brazilian-influenced contemporary jazz, Thursday’s 40th anniversary celebration of Taiwan’s Ju Percussion Group and their fusion of Asian and Western cultures, and composer Michael Burritt & Burritt Percussion Group with special guests Eriko Daimo and Ivan Trevino on Friday. Then on Saturday, the incredible Sheila E. will close out PASIC 2026 with an exciting showcase of her talent and percussion mastery.
Additional PASIC 2026 presenters and artists include Steve Gadd (Paul Simon, Chick Corea, Steeley Dan) in conversation with John Christopher, Todd Sucherman (Styx), Jim Riley (Rascal Flatts), J-Rod Sullivan (Janet Jackson), and many other drumset artists; the West Point Hellcats and Boston Crusaders marching percussion; world music artists including Marcus Krieger (Tito Puente) and Valerie Naranjo (Saturday Night Live); and Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra alum Pedro Fernandez. And that’s just a sample of all PASIC 2026 has to offer.
PASIC 2026 will also include free concerts, presented in partnership with the Indianapolis Arts Council, in the Indianapolis Arts Garden on Friday, November 13. The Heartland Marimba International Festival Orchestra will perform at 11 am, 2 pm, and 3 pm. More information is at https://pas.org/pasic/artist/heartland-marimba-3/?from=schedule.
PASIC is open to percussion enthusiasts of all ages. Indiana residents receive discounted single-day, four-day, or Expo badges. Learn more at pas.org/pasic/indiana.
The Sheila E concert is included with the Indiana Resident Saturday badge. Single tickets for Sheila E are also sale for $30 at https://shop.pas.org/products/sheila-e-concert. .
In addition to all of the concerts, clinics, and education opportunities, PASIC also features an interactive Expo Hall with more than 100 music brands such as Sabian, Yamaha, Zildjian, Promark, IP, DW, Gretsch, Mapex, Remo, Evans, Ludwig, Tama, and many more. All types of PASIC badges include Expo Hall access, where you can play the latest gear from acoustic to electronic drumsets, marimbas, cymbals, timpani, accessories, and even new releases debuting only at PASIC. Expo Hall-only badges for Indiana residents are only $20 and are available at pasic.org.