84th North Iowa Band Festival

The festival will celebrate 84 years with the theme "All-American Band Festival" complete with free live entertainment, carnival, marketplace, and of course, the BIG parade!

The North Iowa Band Festival is the largest free marching band competition in the Midwest. Tourism-related expenditures contributed an estimated $136.18 million into Mason City’s economy in 2018. In Cerro Gordo County, tourism generated an estimated $214.46 million in visitor spending, a record for the county and the 11th highest County level in the State. Tourism related jobs employed nearly 1,570 people in Cerro Gordo County.

Schedule:

Thursday, May 24, 2023

6-8pm: Carnival Opens - Central Park

6pm: John Adams Middle School Band - Principal Peforming Arts Pavilion

6:45pm: Mason City Municipal Band - Principal Peforming Arts Pavilion

Friday, May 25, 2023

4-7pm: Stu Nevermann Run Packet Pickup - Aquatic Center

5pm: Carnival/Concessions/Marketplace - Central Park
Registration Forms: 2023 Marketplace Brochure

5pm: Mason City High School Orchestra - Principal Peforming Arts Pavilion

6pm: Mason City High School Jazz Band - Main Stage

The MCHS Jazz Band has participated in Band Festival for many years. Join us in cheering on these talented students as they are featured on the Main Stage!

7:30pm: Elton and Billy - The Tribute! - Main Stage

Tony Bohnenkamp and Andy Anderson bring the fantastic music and iconic personalities of Elton John and Billy Joel to life with the spectacular “Elton and Billy-The Tribute!” featuring spot-on performances accompanied with outrageous outfits that’ll make you believe you’re seeing the real thing!

Saturday, May 27, 2023

8am: Stu Nevermann Memorial Run - Aquatic Center
Registration Forms: Stu Nevermann Run Registration and Route

10am: 84th North Iowa Band Festival Parade - N Pennsylvania and State Street
Registration Forms: Parade Entry Form or Register Online

Noon: Carnival/Concessions/Marketplace - Central Park
Registration Forms: 2023 Marketplace Brochure

1pm: Mason City Danzers - Principal Peforming Arts Pavilion

1:30pm: Awards Ceremony - Principal Peforming Arts Pavilion

2-4pm: Instrument Petting Zoo - Central Park
Aspiring musicians can try out several different instruments from Rieman Music!

2:30pm: Bill Riley Talent Show - Main Stage

The North Iowa Band Festival is excited to host North Iowa’s first Bill Riley Talent Show of the summer!

5pm: Day Peace - Main Stage

Day Peace is a comedian of 12 years who is making a name for himself not only in the Midwest but across the country! Day provides a fun, spontaneous, and professional act which will find you in fits of outrageous laughter!

5:30pm: The Sweet Nuthins - Main Stage

The Sweet Nuthins is a five-piece rock group based out of North Iowa. They specialize in rock/pop covers from the 60’s through the 90’s with an emphasis on vocal harmonies.

7pm: Morgan Myles - Main Stage

Morgan Myles is a vocalist, songwriter, and guitar player who rose to fame from her hit EPs and recent success on NBC’s “The Voice”. This country star has opened shows for the likes of Reba McEntire, Hank Williams JR., and Rick Springfield. This is one show you won’t want to miss!

Band and Royalty Entry Form

Sunday, May 28, 2023

9am: Outdoor Worship Service - Trinity Lutheran Church

11am - 5pm: Marketplace - Central Park
Registration Forms: 2023 Marketplace Brochure

12-8pm: Carnival/Concessions (Wristband Day) - Central Park

Monday, May 29, 2023

12-6pm: Carnival/Concessions (Wristband Day)

Date: May 25 - 29, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Mason City, IA 50401.

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