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.
- 2026-2027 Sanctioned Intrastate Music Events (Updated as of August 4, 2026)
| 2026-2027 | |||
| 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 |
| Creston Marching Band Contest | Marching Bands | Creston | Sept. 19, 2026 |
| Johnston Marching Invitational | Marching Bands | Johnston | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lewis Central Marching Band Festival | Marching Bands | Council Bluffs | Oct. 17, 2026 |
| Mid-Iowa Band Championships | Marching Bands | Ankeny | Oct. 17, 2026 |
| Waukee Marching Invite | Marching Bands | Waukee | Oct. 17, 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 |
| 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 |
| Prairie Premiere | Show Choirs | Prairie, Cedar Rapids | Jan. 30, 2027 |
| Sadie Street Showcase | Show Choirs | Anamosa | Jan. 30, 2027 |
| Morningside Jazz Festival | Jazz Ensembles | Sioux City | Feb. 2-5, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Soundsational | Show Choir | Hinton | Mar. 20, 2027 |
| Iowa Jazz Championships | Jazz Bands | Ames | Apr. 6, 2027 |
| 88th North Iowa Band Festival | Marching Bands | Mason City | May. 29, 2027 |
- Copyright Verification Process for Sanctioned Events
- Competitions and Cash Prizes – clarification.
- 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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