IHSMA STATE FESTIVALS
- State Marching Band Festival
- All-State Music Festival
- State Jazz Band, Jazz Choir, and Show Choir Festivals
- State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival
- State Large Group Festival
ADJUDICATORS
Any interscholastic music event originating in the state of Iowa that is competitive or evaluative in nature must be sanctioned (have the written approval of) by the IHSMA. IHSMA member schools may not participate in evaluative or competitive music events that are not sanctioned.
Event | Ensemble Types | Location | Date | Competition Type |
Iowa Lakes All-State Camp | All-State Camp | Estherville | Aug. 16-17, 2025 | NA |
Keokuk Labor Day Parade | Marching Bands | Keokuk | Sept. 1, 2025 | NA |
Tri State Rodeo Parade | Marching Bands | Fort Madison | Sept. 6, 2025 | Open |
Bulldog Battle of the Bands | Marching Bands | LeMars | Sept. 20, 2025 | IHSMA |
Creston Marching Band Contest | Marching Bands | Creston | Sept. 20, 2025 | IHSMA |
Johnston Marching Invitational | Marching Bands | Johnston | Sept. 20, 2025 | IHSMA |
Mt. Pleasant Marching Invitational | Marching Bands | Mount Pleasant | Sept. 20, 2025 | IHSMA |
Linn-Mar Marching Band Festival | Marching Bands | Marion | Sept. 27, 2025 | IHSMA |
North Central Iowa Marching Band Festival | Marching Bands | Fort Dodge | Sept. 27, 2025 | IHSMA |
Marching Dutch Invitational | Marching Bands | Pella | Sept. 27, 2025 | IHSMA |
Marion Marching Invitational | Marching Bands | Marion | Sept. 27, 2025 | IHSMA |
Pancake Day Parade Marching Competition | Marching Bands | Centerville | Sept. 27, 2025 | IHSMA |
Starfest | Marching Bands | Sioux City | Sept. 27, 2025 | IHSMA/Open |
Urbandale Marching Invitational | Marching Bands | Urbandale | Sept. 27, 2025 | IHSMA |
Algona Band Day Festival | Marching Bands | Algona | Oct. 4, 2025 | IHSMA |
Bands Across the Prairie | Marching Bands | Cedar Rapids | Oct. 4, 2025 | IHSMA |
Bands of America Regional Champtionship | Marching Bands | Northwest, Waukee | Oct. 4, 2025 | Open |
Davis County Festival of Bands | Marching Bands | Bloomfield | Oct. 4, 2025 | IHSMA |
Five Seasons Invitational | Marching Bands | Cedar Rapids | Oct. 4, 2025 | IHSMA |
North Polk Marching Invitational | Marching Bands | Alleman | Oct. 4, 2025 | IHSMA |
Ottumwa Oktoberfest Parade | Marching Bands | Ottumwa | Oct. 4, 2025 | Open |
Small Town Showdown | Marching Bands | State Center | Oct. 4, 2025 | IHSMA |
Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree | Marching Bands | Clarinda | Oct. 4, 2025 | IHSMA |
Dutchmen Field Championship | Marching Bands | Orange City | Oct. 11, 2025 | IHSMA/Open |
Loess Hills Fieldfest | Marching Bands | Glenwood | Oct. 11, 2025 | IHSMA |
Muskie Marching Invitational | Marching Bands | Muscatine | Oct. 11, 2025 | IHSMA |
Valleyfest and Showdown | Marching Bands | West Des Moines | Oct. 11, 2025 | IHSMA |
Mid Iowa Band Championships | Marching Bands | Ankeny | Oct. 18, 2025 | IHSMA |
Music on the Mississippi | Marching Bands | Clinton | Oct. 18, 2025 | IHSMA |
Waukee Marching Invite | Marching Bands | Waukee | Oct. 18, 2025 | IHSMA |
Xtravaganza | Show Choirs | Cedar Rapids | Jan. 10, 2026 | IHSMA |
Triton Jazz Festival | Jazz Bands | Fort Dodge | Jan. 13-16, 2026 | IHSMA |
Supernova | Show Choirs | Marion | Jan. 17, 2026 | Open |
Jazz SUX | Jazz Choirs | Sioux City | Jan. 22, 2026 | Open |
Iowa Lakes Jazz Contest | Jazz Bands | Estherville | Jan. 22-23, 2026 | IHSMA |
Simpson College Jazz Festival | Jazz Ensembles | Simpson College, Indianola | Jan. 22-23, 2026 | IHSMA |
Johnston Showzam | Show Choirs | Johnston | Jan. 23-24, 2026 | IHSMA/Open |
Saturday Night Jive | Show Choirs | West Branch | Jan. 24, 2026 | IHSMA |
Prairie Premiere | Show Choirs | Prairie, Cedar Rapids | Jan. 31, 2026 | Open |
Sadie Street Showcase | Show Choirs | Anamosa | Jan. 31, 2026 | IHSMA |
Morningside Jazz Festival | Jazz Ensembles | Sioux City | Feb. 3-6, 2026 | IHSMA |
Jack Oatts Jazz Festival | Jazz Bands | Earlham | Feb. 7, 2026 | IHSMA |
Music in Motion | Show Choirs | Mount Pleasant | Feb. 7, 2026 | IHSMA |
Lewis Central Jazz Festival | Jazz Bands | Council Bluffs | Feb. 10, 2026 | IHSMA |
MOShow | Show Choirs | Cedar Rapids | Feb. 14, 2026 | Open |
Southeast Polk Jazzfest | Jazz Bands | Pleasant Hill | Feb. 14, 2026 | IHSMA |
NWIBA Jazz Band Festival | Jazz Bands | LeMars | Feb. 16, 2026 | IHSMA |
Dutch Masters | Show Choirs | Pella | Feb. 20-21, 2026 | IHSMA |
Shake the Lakes | Show Choirs and Jazz Choirs | Spirit Lake | Feb. 20-21, 2026 | IHSMA |
Grear River Show Choir Invitational | Show Choirs | Davenport | Feb. 21, 2026 | IHSMA |
Paul McKee Jazz Festival | Jazz Bands | Indianola | Feb. 21, 2026 | IHSMA |
Coe College Jazz Summit | Jazz Choir and Band | Coe College, Cedar Rapids | Feb. 23-28, 2026 | IHSMA |
Lewis and Clark Jazz Fest | Jazz Band and Jazz Choirs | Western Iowa Tech, Sioux City | Feb. 24-25, 2026 | IHSMA |
Marion Masquerade | Show Choirs | Marion | Feb. 27-28, 2026 | IHSMA/Open |
RAM Showcase | Show Choirs | Pleasant Hill | Feb. 27-28, 2026 | IHSMA |
Central Connections | Show Choirs | Donnellson | Feb. 28, 2026 | IHSMA |
Westside Showdown | Show Choirs | Davenport | Feb. 28, 2026 | Open |
Bluffs Jazz Festival | Jazz Bands | Council Bluffs | Mar. 7, 2026 | IHSMA |
Northwest Blue Note Jazz Festival | Jazz Bands | Waukee | Mar. 7, 2026 | IHSMA |
Take Two Show and Jazz Choir Contest | Show Choirs and Jazz Choirs | Grimes | Mar. 7, 2026 | IHSMA |
Western Dubuque Solo and Ensemble Competition | Solo and Small Ensemble | Epworth | Mar. 21, 2026 | Open |
Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships | Jazz Choirs | Ames | Mar. 31 & Apr. 1, 2026 | IHSMA |
Iowa Jazz Championships | Jazz Bands | Ames | Apr. 7, 2026 | IHSMA |
87th North Iowa Band Festival | Marching Bands | Mason City | May. 23, 2026 | IHSMA |
IHSMA Solo-Small Ensemble Fest. - Outstanding Performances selected - ihsma.org/wp-content/upl… Congratulations to these amazing performers! The 2023 Outstanding Performance Showcase to be held Tues., May 16, Music Hall, ISU, Ames, Iowa. Open to public - free!