*Dates are subject to change
| District | Cities | Recruit Depot | Start Date | End Date | ||
6th Marine Corps District |
FT LAUDERDALE / ORLANDO / TAMPA |
Parris Island, SC |
January 13, 2026 |
January 15, 2026 |
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6th Marine Corps District |
BATON ROUGE / COLUMBIA / JACKSONVILLE |
Parris Island, SC |
January 20, 2026 |
January 23, 2026 |
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1st Marine Corps District |
ALBANY / NEW YORK |
Parris Island, SC |
January 27, 2026 |
January 29, 2026 |
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1st Marine Corps District |
FREDERICK / HARRISBURG |
Parris Island, SC |
February 24, 2026 |
February 27, 2026 |
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4th Marine Corps District |
NASHVILLE / OHIO |
Parris Island, SC |
March 10, 2026 |
March 13, 2026 |
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8th Marine Corps District |
DALLAS / HOUSTON / PHOENIX / SAN ANTONIO |
San Diego, CA |
March 30, 2026 |
April 3, 2026 |
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4th Marine Corps District |
INDIANAPOLIS / LANSING / LOUISVILLE |
Parris Island, SC |
March 31, 2026 |
April 3, 2026 |
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12th Marine Corps District |
ORANGE / SACRAMENTO / SAN DIEGO / SAN FRANCISCO |
San Diego, CA |
April 6, 2026 |
April 10, 2026 |
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1st Marine Corps District |
BALTIMORE / BOSTON |
Parris Island, SC |
April 7, 2026 |
April 10, 2026 |
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9th Marine Corps District |
TWIN CITIES / OKLAHOMA CITY / KANSAS / MILWAUKEE |
San Diego, CA |
April 20, 2026 |
April 24, 2026 |
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1st Marine Corps District |
JERSEY / SPRINGFIELD |
Parris Island, SC |
April 21, 2026 |
April 24, 2026 |
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12th Marine Corps District |
LOS ANGELES / PORTLAND / RIVERSIDE / SEATTLE |
San Diego, CA |
April 27, 2026 |
May 1, 2026 |
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4th Marine Corps District |
CHARLOTTE / RALIEGH / RICHMOND |
Parris Island, SC |
April 28, 2026 |
April 30, 2026 |
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9th Marine Corps District |
KANSAS /MILWAUKEE / DENVER / CHICAGO |
San Diego, CA |
May 4, 2026 |
May 8, 2026 |
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6th Marine Corps District |
ATLANTA / MONTGOMERY |
Parris Island, SC |
May 12, 2026 |
May 15, 2026 |
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|
EASTERN REGION MUSIC EDUCATORS WORKSHOP * |
Parris Island, SC |
May 12, 2026 |
May 15, 2026 |
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8th Marine Corps District |
ALBUQUERQUE/ AUSTIN /FORT WORTH / ST LOUIS |
San Diego, CA |
May 18, 2026 |
May 22, 2026 |
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9th Marine Corps District |
OKLAHOMA CITY / ST LOUIS / SALT LAKE CITY / DENVER |
San Diego, CA |
June 1, 2026 |
June 5, 2026 |
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8th Marine Corps District |
AUSTIN / DALLAS / FORT WORTH / ST LOUIS |
San Diego, CA |
June 22, 2026 |
June 26, 2026 |
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8th Marine Corps District |
ALBUQUERQUE / HOUSTON / PHOENIX / SAN ANTONIO |
San Diego, CA |
July 6, 2026 |
July 10, 2026 |
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12th Marine Corps District |
LOS ANGELES / PORTLAND / SACRAMENTO / SEATTLE |
San Diego, CA |
July 13, 2026 |
July 17, 2026 |
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12th Marine Corps District |
ORANGE / RIVERSIDE / SAN DIEGO / SAN FRANCISCO |
San Diego, CA |
July 27, 2026 |
July 31, 2026 |
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| 9th Marine Corps District | TWIN CITIES / ST LOUIS / SALT LAKE CITY / CHICAGO | San Diego, CA | August 3, 2026 | August 7, 2026 | ||
*Music Educators Workshop only applies to the Eastern Recruiting Region
*Schedules are subject to change based on training requirements and availability.
Arrive at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
Welcome Dinner
Receiving / Yellow Footprints
Squad Bay Tour / Recruit Pick-up
Educational Opportunities Overview
Band Performance
Gas Trainer
Rappel Tower
Leadership Reaction Course
Water Survival Demo
Marine Corps Air Station Visit / Tour
Morning PT / View Moto Run
Museum Visit
Family Day Ceremony
Marine Corps Martial Arts
Weapons Training Battalion / Live Fire
Morning Colors
Graduation