For more than eight decades, the North Iowa Band Festival has stood as one of Mason City’s finest celebrations of talent, camaraderie, and community spirit. What began as a local tradition has grown into a hallmark event that unites businesses, organizations, schools, and families in a shared love of music...
2025 Award Winners Announced
Festival goers enjoyed the “Sounds of Iowa” as the 86th North Iowa Band Festival parade marched through Mason City. This year’s Band Festival King and Queen were Gavin Ryner from Central Springs High School and Kamryn Backhaus from Northwood-Kensett High School. Perennial marching band powerhouse Lake Mills High School claimed...
THE 86TH NORTH IOWA BAND FESTIVAL HONOREES ANNOUNCED
The 86th North Iowa Band Festival will be celebrated during Memorial Day Weekend with the theme “The Sounds of Iowa”. The committee is excited to announce the honorees for the 86th Band Fest! _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Jim Zach - Grand Marshal The Grand Marshal Award recognizes people of local or national...