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Band Festival Award Winners Announced
It was truly “Chamber of Commerce Weather” as the 84th North Iowa Band Festival parade marched through Mason City. This year’s Band Festival King and Queen were Nolan Balk from...
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North Iowa Band Festival Reminders
The community is gearing up for the 84th North Iowa Band Festival, which begins Thursday, May 25 in Mason City. The Thursday evening entertainment begins at 6PM at the Principal...
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Band Festival Royalty and Drum Majors to Honor Meredith Willson
In honor of Meredith Willson’s birthday and the upcoming North Iowa Band Festival, Band Festival royalty from Mason City High School and Newman Catholic High School will visit Willson’s memorial...
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Chamber Announces Band Festival Honorees
Plans are gearing up for the 84th North Iowa Band Festival celebration in Downtown Mason City. The theme for the annual festival, scheduled for Memorial Day weekend (May 25-29), is...
Read MoreBand Festival Buttons
New this year at the North Iowa Band Festival: Button Discounts! 2023 Button Discounts: The Draftsman - Buy an appetizer and receive a free drink Markley and Blythe - Free dessert with purchase...
Read MoreChamber Announces Band Festival Entertainment
Entertainment for the 84th annual North Iowa Band Festival will include a variety of musical genres. Thursday In the spirit of celebrating local musicians, the John Adams Middle School Band will kick...
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Award Winners and Royalty Announced
It was truly “Chamber of Commerce Weather” as the 83rd North Iowa Band Festival parade marched through Mason City. For the first time in memory, the Band Festival Queen and...
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Band Festival Carnival Tickets Remain Inexpensive, Despite Rising Diesel Costs
Todd Merriam of Merriam’s Midway Shows indicated to staff Wednesday night that carnival tickets for the North Iowa Band Festival would remain consistent with prices from last year, despite diesel...
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North Iowa Band Festival Reminders
North Iowa Band Festival Reminders The community is gearing up for the 83rd North Iowa Band Festival, which begins Thursday, May 26 in Mason City. The Thursday evening entertainment begins at...
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Band Festival Royalty and Drum Majors to Honor Meredith Willson
In honor of Meredith Willson’s birthday and the North Iowa Band Festival, Band Festival royalty from Mason City High School and Newman Catholic High School will visit Willson’s memorial...
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Entertainment Lineup Announced
Entertainment for the 83rd annual North Iowa Band Festival will include a variety of musical genres. Entertainment In the spirit of celebrating local musicians, the John Adams Middle School Band will...
Read MoreCandy Returns in 2022
The North Iowa Band Festival Committee has decided that candy and other goods may be distributed for the 83rd North Iowa Band Festival parade. After canceling the parade in 2020 for...
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Band Festival Award Winners & Royalty Announced
Despite the cold and rain in the days leading up to the festival, it was truly “Chamber of Commerce Weather” as the 82nd North Iowa Band Festival parade marched through...
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North Iowa Band Festival Reminders
The community is gearing up for the 82nd North Iowa Band Festival, which begins Thursday, May 27 in Mason City. Thursday evening’s entertainment begins at 6:45PM in the Downtown Plaza...
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Registration is Open for Annual Stu Nevermann Run
The 82nd North Iowa Band Festival is fast approaching, and so is the annual Stu Nevermann Memorial Run. The 4-mile, paved, chip-timed race is scheduled for 8AM on Saturday, May...
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Chamber Announces Band Festival Entertainment
Entertainment for the 82nd annual North Iowa Band Festival will include a variety of musical genres. Entertainment In the spirit of celebrating local musicians, the Mason City Municipal Band will kick off...
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Marching Foward with Band Fest Plans
When the Band Festival Committee cancelled the 2020 festival due to COVID-19 concerns, they vowed the festival would be back bigger and better than ever in 2021. No one could’ve...
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North Iowa Band Festival Spirit Week
Despite the heartbreaking cancellation of the 2020 North Iowa Band Festival, the community can enjoy “spirit week” activities – from a distance. Daily activities will honor Mason City’s rich musical...
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Band Festival Cancelled – First Time Since WWII
MASON CITY, IA – The Chamber of Commerce announces the cancellation of the 2020 North Iowa Band Festival, scheduled for May 21-25. The festival, Mason City’s signature event which serves...
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MCHS Drum Majors Celebrate Meredith Willson
In honor of Meredith Willson’s birthday and the North Iowa Band Festival, Mason City High School Drum Majors paid a tribute at Elmwood Cemetery. Senior Drum Major Bailey Gunderson, Junior...
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North Iowa Band Festival Reminders
The community is gearing up for the 81st Annual North Iowa Band Festival, which begins Thursday, May 23 in Mason City. Thursday evening’s...
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Chamber Announces Band Festival Entertainment
Entertainment for the 81st Annual North Iowa Band Festival will include a variety of musical genres. To kick off the entertainment on Friday evening the Mason City High School Jazz Band...
Read MoreFriends of the Festival Campaign Begins
Thanks to generous financial contributions, the annual North Iowa Band Festival remains a free family event. The North Iowa Band Festival Foundation recently announced its annual “Friends of the Festival”...
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2019 Klempnauer Award
Klempnauer Award – Dixie Ouverson The Klempnauer Award was named for Dan Klempnauer, a long-time volunteer and festival supporter, and is intended to honor an unsung hero who volunteers for the...
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2019 Grand Mashal Award
Grand Marshal Award – Sharon & Gary Lindgren The Grand Marshal Award recognizes a person or people of local or national prominence who have made a significant contribution to the development,...
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NIBF Award Winners, Royalty Announced
80th North Iowa Band Festival Award Winners, Royalty Announced MASON CITY— For the first time in recent history, the North Iowa Band Festival parade marched through Mason City without the threat...
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Meet our Sponsors!
Meet the DRUM MAJOR Sponsors for the 80th North Iowa Band Festival
As we are approaching our 80th North Iowa Band Festival (NIBF), we know that the success of the... Read More
2018 NIBF Entertainment
Entertainment for the 80th Annual North Iowa Band Festival will include a variety of musical genres. To kick off the entertainment on Friday evening Betty and the Gents will entertain people...
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Friends of the Festival 2018
Friends of the Festival Campaign Begins Thanks to generous financial contributions, the annual North Iowa Band Festival remains a free family event. The North Iowa Band Festival Foundation recently announced its...
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2018 North Iowa Band Festival Honorees Announced
The North Iowa Band Festival Committee has selected the theme for the annual festival scheduled for Memorial Day weekend May 24-28, 2018. “Totally 80s” was chosen to celebrate the festival’s...
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