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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
DSM All-State Chorus Camp All-State Camp Des Moines Aug. 1-9, 2026
Iowa Lakes All-State Camp All-State Camp Estherville Aug. 15-16, 2026
Keokuk Labor Day Parade Marching Bands Keokuk Sept. 7, 2026
Northwest Marching Classic Marching Bands Waukee Sept. 12, 2026
Bulldog Battle of the Bands Marching Bands LeMars Sept. 19, 2026
Creston Marching Band Contest Marching Bands Creston Sept. 19, 2026
Johnston Marching Invitational Marching Bands Johnston Sept. 19, 2026
Marching Mustang Festival Marching Bands Mount Vernon Sept. 19, 2026
Marshalltown Invitational Marching Bands Marshalltown Sept. 19, 2026
Mt. Pleasant Marching Invitational Marching Bands Mount Pleasant Sept. 19, 2026
Linn-Mar Marching Band Festival Marching Bands Linn-Mar, Marion Sept. 26, 2026
Marching Dutch Invitational Marching Bands Pella Sept. 26, 2026
North Central Iowa Marching Band Festival Marching Bands Fort Dodge Sept. 26, 2026
Oktemberfest Parade Marching Bands Marshalltown Sept. 26, 2026
Starfest Marching Bands Sioux City Sept. 26, 2026
Urbandale Marching Invitational Marching Bands Urbandale Sept. 26, 2026
Algona Band Day Festival Marching Bands Algona Oct. 3, 2026
Bands Across the Prairie Marching Bands Prairie, Cedar Rapids Oct. 3, 2026
Five Seasons Invitational Marching Bands Cedar Rapids Oct. 3, 2026
North Polk Marching Invitational Marching Bands Alleman Oct. 3, 2026
Ottumwa Oktoberfest Parade Marching Bands Ottumwa Oct. 3, 2026
Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree Marching Bands Clarinda Oct. 3, 2026
STATE MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL Marching Bands Northern Sites Oct. 10, 2026
Dutchmen Field Championship Marching Bands Orange City Oct. 10, 2026
Loess Hills Fieldfest Marching Bands Glenwood Oct. 10, 2026
Muskie Marching Invitational Marching Bands Muscatine Oct. 10, 2026
Valleyfest and Showdown Marching Bands West Des Moines Oct. 10, 2026
STATE MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL Marching Bands Southern Sites Oct. 17, 2026
Lewis Central Marching Band Festival Marching Bands Council Bluffs Oct. 17, 2026
Mid-Iowa Band Championships Marching Bands Ankeny Oct. 17, 2026
Music on the Mississippi Marching Bands Clinton Oct. 17, 2026
Waukee Marching Invite Marching Bands Waukee Oct. 17, 2026
ALL-STATE PIANO AUDITIONS All-State Music Festival Ames Oct. 21, 2026
ALL-STATE DISTRICT AUDITIONS All-State Music Festival Statewide Oct. 24, 2026
ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL All-State Music Festival Ames Nov. 19-21, 2026
SCIBA Jazz Festival Jazz Bands Waukee Dec. 12, 2026
SCIBA Jazz Festival Jazz Bands Winterset Dec. 12, 2026
Illumination Show Choirs Urbandale, Des Moines Christian Jan. 9, 2027
Xtravaganza Show Choirs Xavier, Cedar Rapids Jan. 9, 2027
Triton Jazz Festival Jazz Bands Fort Dodge Jan. 12-15, 2027
Star Struck Show Choirs Waukee Jan. 15-16, 2027
DCG Jazz Festival Jazz Ensembles Grimes Jan. 16, 2027
Jazz SUX Jazz Choirs Sioux City Jan. 16, 2027
Supernova Show Choirs Linn-Mar, Marion Jan. 16, 2027
Iowa Lakes Jazz Contest Jazz Bands Estherville Jan. 21-22, 2027
Simpson College Jazz Festival Jazz Ensembles Simpson College, Indianola Jan. 21-22, 2027
Eastern Iowa Jazz Festival Jazz Bands Cedar Rapids Jan. 22, 2027
STATE JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL Jazz Bands Northern Sites Jan. 25, 2027
Mid-Iowa Show Choir Championships Show Choirs Ankeny Centennial Jan. 29-30, 2027
STATE JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL Jazz Bands Southern Sites Jan. 30, 2027
STATE JAZZ CHOIR FESTIVAL Jazz Choirs Northern Sites Jan. 30, 2027
Prairie Premiere Show Choirs Prairie, Cedar Rapids Jan. 30, 2027
Sadie Street Showcase Show Choirs Anamosa Jan. 30, 2027
STATE JAZZ CHOIR FESTIVAL Jazz Choirs Southern Sites Feb. 1, 2027
Morningside Jazz Festival Jazz Ensembles Sioux City Feb. 2-5, 2027
Northwest Nightfall Show Choirs Waukee, Northwest Feb. 5-6, 2027
2027 Showdown Show Choirs Sioux Center Feb. 5-6, 2027
Jack Oatts Jazz Festival Jazz Bands Earlham Feb. 6, 2027
Music in Motion Show Choirs Mount Pleasant Feb. 6, 2027
WPU Jazz Festival Jazz Bands Oskaloosa Feb. 6, 2027
STATE SHOW CHOIR FESTIVAL Show Choirs Statewide Feb. 8, 2027
Lewis Central Jazz Festival Jazz Bands Council Bluffs Feb. 9, 2027
Urbandale Show Choir Invitational Show Choirs Urbandale Feb. 12-13, 2027
Comet Sensation Jazz Choirs and Show Choirs North Polk, Alleman Feb. 13, 2027
MOShow Show Choirs Cedar Rapids, Washington Feb. 13, 2027
Power City Classic Show Choirs Keokuk Feb. 13, 2027
Southeast Polk Jazzfest Jazz Bands Pleasant Hill Feb. 13, 2027
NWIBA Jazz Band Festival Jazz Bands LeMars Feb. 15, 2027
Waukee Vocal Jazz Festival Jazz Choirs Waukee Feb. 17-18, 2027
Tallcorn Jazz Festival Jazz Bands University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Feb. 18-19, 2027
Shake the Lakes Show Choirs and Jazz Choirs Spirit Lake Feb. 19-20, 2027
Dutch Masters Show Choirs Pella Feb. 19-20, 2027
Grear River Show Choir Invitational Show Choirs Davenport Feb. 20, 2027
Paul McKee Jazz Festival Jazz Bands Indianola Feb. 20, 2027
Coe College Jazz Summit Jazz Choir and Band Coe College, Cedar Rapids Feb. 22-27, 2027
Marion Masquerade Show Choirs Marion Feb. 26-27, 2027
RAM Showcase Show Choirs Pleasant Hill Feb. 26-27, 2027
Central Connections Show Choirs Donnellson Feb. 27, 2027
Storm the Stage Show Choirs North Liberty Feb. 27, 2027
Westside Showdown Show Choirs Davenport Feb. 27, 2027
Bluffs Jazz Festival Jazz Bands Council Bluffs Mar. 6, 2027
Northwest Blue Note Jazz Festival Jazz Bands Waukee, Northwest Mar. 6, 2027
Stars in the Spotlight Show Choirs Fort Madison Mar. 6, 2027
IHSMA COMMERCIAL BAND FESTIVAL Commercial Bands Ames Mar. 9, 2027
Soundsational Show Choir Hinton Mar. 20, 2027
STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL Solos and Small Ensembles 3A Statewide Apr. 3, 2027
Iowa Jazz Championships Jazz Bands Ames Apr. 6, 2027
STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL Solos and Small Ensembles 2A Statewide Apr. 10, 2027
STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL Solos and Small Ensembles 1A Statewide Apr. 17, 2027
STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL Solos and Small Ensembles 4A Statewide Apr. 17, 2027
STATE LARGE GROUP FESTIVAL Bands, Choirs, Orchestras 1A and 3A Statewide May. 7, 2027
STATE LARGE GROUP FESTIVAL Orchestras Ames and Bettendorf May. 7, 2027
STATE LARGE GROUP FESTIVAL Bands, Choirs, Orchestras 2A and 4A Statewide May. 7, 2027
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE Solos and Small Ensembles Ames May. 18, 2027
88th North Iowa Band Festival Marching Bands Mason City May. 29, 2027

 

  • Covid-19 Protocols: IHSMA takes no position with regard to the safety of the events sanctioned herein due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.  Sponsoring schools/organizations are directed to work with their local public health agencies to determine if they should proceed and if so, what mitigations to employ.