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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 Mason City. Hannah Lanphere from Central Springs High School and Nathan Hanneman from Northwood-Kensett were crowned Band Festival Queen and King under sunny skies. Hannah is the daughter of Robert and Melinda Lanphere and plans to attend Iowa State University this fall. Nathan’s parents are David and Julie Hannemann. He will enlist in the Iowa Air National Guard and enroll at Iowa State in Fall of 2022.
Perennial marching band powerhouse Lake Mills High School claimed the Meredith Willson Sweepstakes prize, which is awarded to the high school marching band with the overall highest score. As host schools for the event, Mason City High School and Newman Catholic High School marching bands are not eligible for the competition, and their royalty are not eligible to be crowned festival queen and king.
To encourage participation in the marching band competition from area schools, the North Iowa Band Festival Committee provides travel stipends to each participating band. The schools that marched in this year’s parade represent more than 30 communities with a long history of participation in the festival parade.
AWARD WINNERS
Marching Bands
- Class 1A Northwood Kensett High School—1st Place
- Class 2A Lake Mills High School—1st Place
- Class 3A Clear Lake High School—1st Place
Parade Competition
Grand Marshal Award— (presented to the parade entry with the best use of the festival theme “Banding Together and Marching Forward”)
- First Citizens Bank—1st Place
- Waldorf University—2nd Place
- Good Shepherd, Inc.—3rd Place
Mr. Toot Award— (presented to the entry with the most originality, artistic quality, and well-crafted design, based on a theme of their choice)
- Mason City Marine Corps League #859—1st Place
- Clear Lake Bank & Trust—2nd Place
- Charles City Rotary Club/Main Street Charles City—3rd Place
