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.
- 2025-2026 Sanctioned Intrastate Music Events (Updated as of January 8, 2026)
| Jazz Band – District Festival | ||
| SCIBA Jazz Festival | Waukee | Dec. 13, 2025 |
| SCIBA Jazz Festival | Winterset | Dec. 13, 2025 |
| NCIBA Jazz Festival (1A/3A) | Clear Lake | Feb. 16, 2026 |
| NCIBA Jazz Festival (2A/4A) | Fort Dodge | Feb. 16, 2026 |
| NWIBA Jazz Band Festival | LeMars | Feb. 16, 2026 |
| Jazz Band | ||
| Triton Jazz Festival | Fort Dodge | Jan. 13-16, 2026 |
| DCG Jazz Festival | Grimes | Jan. 17, 2026 |
| Lisbon Jazz Fest | Lisbon | Jan. 22, 2026 |
| Iowa Lakes Jazz Contest | Estherville | Jan. 22-23, 2026 |
| Simpson College Jazz Festival | Simpson College, Indianola | Jan. 22-23, 2026 |
| Morningside Jazz Festival | Sioux City | Feb. 3-6, 2026 |
| Jack Oatts Jazz Festival | Earlham | Feb. 7, 2026 |
| Lewis Central Jazz Festival | Council Bluffs | Feb. 10, 2026 |
| Southeast Polk Jazzfest | Pleasant Hill | Feb. 14, 2026 |
| Tallcorn Jazz Festival | Cedar Falls | Feb. 19-20, 2026 |
| Paul McKee Jazz Festival | Indianola | Feb. 21, 2026 |
| Coe College Jazz Summit | Coe College, Cedar Rapids | Feb. 23-28, 2026 |
| Lewis and Clark Jazz Fest | Western Iowa Tech, Sioux City | Feb. 24-25, 2026 |
| Coffin Jazz Festival | Woodward | Feb. 28, 2026 |
| Bluffs Jazz Festival | Council Bluffs | Mar. 7, 2026 |
| Northwest Blue Note Jazz Festival | Waukee | Mar. 7, 2026 |
| Take Two Show and Jazz Choir Contest | Grimes | Mar. 7, 2026 |
| Iowa Jazz Championships | Ames | Apr. 7, 2026 |
| Jazz Choir | ||
| Star Struck | Waukee | Jan. 16-17, 2026 |
| Jazz SUX | Sioux City | Jan. 22, 2026 |
| Comet Sensation | North Polk, Alleman | Feb. 14, 2026 |
| Shake the Lakes | Spirit Lake | Feb. 20-21, 2026 |
| Coe College Jazz Summit | Coe College, Cedar Rapids | Feb. 23-28, 2026 |
| Lewis and Clark Jazz Fest | Western Iowa Tech, Sioux City | Feb. 24-25, 2026 |
| Coffin Jazz Festival | Woodward | Feb. 28, 2026 |
| Take Two Show and Jazz Choir Contest | Grimes | Mar. 7, 2026 |
| Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships | Ames | Mar. 31 & Apr. 1, 2026 |
| Show Choir | ||
| Illumination | Urbandale, Des Moines Christian | Jan. 10, 2026 |
| Xtravaganza | Cedar Rapids | Jan. 10, 2026 |
| Star Struck | Waukee | Jan. 16-17, 2026 |
| Glenwood Gala | Glenwood | Jan. 17, 2026 |
| River City Showcase | Muscatine | Jan. 17, 2026 |
| Supernova | Marion | Jan. 17, 2026 |
| Touch of Class | Van Horne | Jan. 17, 2026 |
| Johnston Showzam | Johnston | Jan. 23-24, 2026 |
| Saturday Night Jive | West Branch | Jan. 24, 2026 |
| The Big Dance | Davenport | Jan. 31, 2026 |
| Prairie Premiere | Prairie, Cedar Rapids | Jan. 31, 2026 |
| Sadie Street Showcase | Anamosa | Jan. 31, 2026 |
| Nightfall | Waukee, Northwest | Feb. 6-7, 2026 |
| Music in Motion | Mount Pleasant | Feb. 7, 2026 |
| Norwalk Nexus | Norwalk | Feb. 7, 2026 |
| Showdown | Sioux Center | Feb. 7, 2026 |
| Urbandale Show Choir Invitational | Urbandale | Feb. 13-14, 2026 |
| Comet Sensation | North Polk, Alleman | Feb. 14, 2026 |
| Cyclone Cynsation | Harlan | Feb. 14, 2026 |
| MOShow | Cedar Rapids | Feb. 14, 2026 |
| Power City Classic | Keokuk | Feb. 14, 2026 |
| Dutch Masters | Pella | Feb. 20-21, 2026 |
| Indianola Ascension | Indianola | Feb. 20-21, 2026 |
| Jefferson Show Choir Invitational | Cedar Rapids, Jefferson | Feb. 20-21, 2026 |
| Shake the Lakes | Spirit Lake | Feb. 20-21, 2026 |
| Grear River Show Choir Invitational | Davenport | Feb. 21, 2026 |
| Crusader Classic | Bishop Heelan, Sioux City | Feb. 27-28, 2026 |
| Marion Masquerade | Marion | Feb. 27-28, 2026 |
| RAM Showcase | Pleasant Hill | Feb. 27-28, 2026 |
| Central Connections | Donnellson | Feb. 28, 2026 |
| Main Event | Epworth | Feb. 28, 2026 |
| Westside Showdown | Davenport | Feb. 28, 2026 |
| Red Carpet Gala | Manchester | Mar. 7, 2026 |
| Take Two Show and Jazz Choir Contest | Grimes | Mar. 7, 2026 |
| Jubilation! | Sloan | Mar. 14, 2026 |
| Soundsational | Hinton | Mar. 21, 2026 |
| Solo and Small Ensemble | ||
| Western Dubuque Solo and Ensemble Competition | Epworth | Mar. 21, 2026 |
| Large Group – Concert Band, Concert Choir, Orchestra | ||
| None submitted | ||
| Marching Band | ||
| 87th North Iowa Band Festival | Mason City | May. 23, 2026 |
| Reinbeck 4th of July Parade | Reinbeck | July. 4, 2026 |
| Marching Band – Fall of 2025 | ||
| Keokuk Labor Day Parade | Keokuk | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Tri State Rodeo Parade | Fort Madison | Sept. 6, 2025 |
| Bulldog Battle of the Bands | LeMars | Sept. 20, 2025 |
| Creston Marching Band Contest | Creston | Sept. 20, 2025 |
| Johnston Marching Invitational | Johnston | Sept. 20, 2025 |
| Mt. Pleasant Marching Invitational | Mount Pleasant | Sept. 20, 2025 |
| Linn-Mar Marching Band Festival | Linn-Mar, Marion | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| North Central Iowa Marching Band Festival | Fort Dodge | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| Marching Dutch Invitational | Pella | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| Marion Marching Invitational | Marion | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| Pancake Day Parade Marching Competition | Centerville | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| Starfest | Sioux City | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| Urbandale Marching Invitational | Urbandale | Sept. 27, 2025 |
| Algona Band Day Festival | Algona | Oct. 4, 2025 |
| Bands Across the Prairie | Prairie, Cedar Rapids | Oct. 4, 2025 |
| Bands of America Regional Championship | Northwest, Waukee | Oct. 4, 2025 |
| Davis County Festival of Bands | Bloomfield | Oct. 4, 2025 |
| Five Seasons Invitational | Cedar Rapids | Oct. 4, 2025 |
| North Polk Marching Invitational | Alleman | Oct. 4, 2025 |
| Ottumwa Oktoberfest Parade | Ottumwa | Oct. 4, 2025 |
| Small Town Showdown | State Center | Oct. 4, 2025 |
| Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree | Clarinda | Oct. 4, 2025 |
| Dutchmen Field Championship | Orange City | Oct. 11, 2025 |
| Loess Hills Fieldfest | Glenwood | Oct. 11, 2025 |
| Muskie Marching Invitational | Muscatine | Oct. 11, 2025 |
| Valleyfest and Showdown | Valley, West Des Moines | Oct. 11, 2025 |
| Comet Classic | West Liberty | Oct. 11, 2025 |
| Mid Iowa Band Championships | Ankeny | Oct. 18, 2025 |
| Music on the Mississippi | Clinton | Oct. 18, 2025 |
| Waukee Marching Invite | Waukee | Oct. 18, 2025 |
- 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.
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