BeatFest

The student-run, freeform student music showcase that is uniquely CHS is set to return to Ritzer Field on May 28, 2026.

Student-Produced. Student-Performed.
A music festival like no other.

BeatFest is Columbia’s freeform student music showcase. Described as CHS’s own Woodstock, this annual event is run by CHS students and members of the Music Industry Club and the Music Studio Club, with the support of music tech teacher Ms. Emily Vite and CHSMPA.

This festival welcomes the community to enjoy the vast music talent the student community has to offer, while raising funds for music programming. Student bands, DJs and musicians audition to get on the playbill and then perform for a packed audience.

BeatFest Gives Students the Stage

BeatFest has become an anticipated tradition in the CHS music community—as one of the final music events of the performance year, it helps kick off Summer in an explosive night of talent. In 2025, this event transitioned from an indoor concert to an outdoor festival, hosted at Ritzer Field. Curated from the largest pool of auditions in BeatFest history, the event showcased more than a dozen student acts and welcomed hundreds of guests.

Heading into its fourth year, the event has become a fundraiser for music at Columbia, and CHSMPA is proud to support the students as they produce this incredible night of music.

Save the Date: BeatFest 2026 is scheduled for May 28.

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