Members of the Nevada Community Band are excited to announce their first invitation to be part of the 2026 Iowa Municipal Band Festival, happening Saturday, July 11, in Boone.
This will be the 34th annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival, and this year’s festival features three first-time bands, including the Nevada Community Band, the Council Bluffs Wind Ensemble, and the Ballard Creek Big Band from Huxley.
This free event, held annually on the second Saturday in July, rain or shine, brings together community bands from across Iowa for a full day of music and camaraderie.
A food court will offer sandwiches, pies, ice cream, and drinks.
Seating is available at bleachers, picnic tables, or you can bring your own lawn chair.
A shuttle service will be available to assist with transportation from parking areas to the pavilion.
Here is the 2026 Festival Schedule:
- 10 a.m. – Ames Municipal Band (33rd appearance)
- 11 a.m. – Iowa Western Community Band, Council Bluffs (3rd appearance)
- 12 p.m. – Nevada Community Band (1st appearance)
- 1 p.m. – Council Bluffs Wind Ensemble (1st appearance)
- 2 p.m. – Ballard Creek Big Band, Huxley (1st appearance)
- 3 p.m. – Glenwood Community Band (2nd appearance)
- 4 p.m. – Heart of Iowa Band, Ames (8th appearance)
- 5 p.m. – Urbandale Adult Community Band (19th appearance)
- 6 p.m. – Boone Municipal Band (34th appearance)