A wind instrument stand has an upper pivot slide, a lower pivot bracket, multiple legs, multiple links and a post assembly. The legs are connected pivotally to the upper pivot slide. Each link is connected pivotally between the lower pivot bracket a corresponding leg. The post is mounted slidably through the upper pivot slide and securely on the lower pivot bracket. The wind instrument stand may be folded into a compact configuration and be inserted into an opening of a wind instrument to facilitate the storage and carrying of the wind instrument and stand.