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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 6PM at the Principal Pavilion on the Downtown Plaza with the John Adams Middle School Band, followed by the season-opening performance of the  Mason…

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 in Elmwood Cemetery. Drum Majors from both schools will also be present as the students share Willson’s accomplishments and family heritage. A short program will take…

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 kick off the weekend on Thursday night, followed by a performance by the Mason City Municipal Band. On Friday, the Mason City High School…

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 the first time since World War II, the committee moved forward with the annual Memorial Day Weekend celebration in 2021. As a precautionary measure,…