North Iowa Band Festival announces entertainment lineup
No candy will be thrown from parade floats due to COVID-19.
Posted: May 3, 2021 4:50 PM
Updated: May 3, 2021 4:53 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
MASON CITY, Iowa – Organizers are announcing the entertainment lineup for the 82nd Annual North Iowa Band Festival.
The Mason City Municipal Band will kick things off with a performance the evening of May 27. Then on May 28, the Mason City High School Orchestra will perform at 5 pm on the Plaza, followed by the Mason City High School Jazz Band concert at 6 pm, and then the headline entertainment of the group High & Mighty.
The Band Festival parade will start at 10 am on May 29. Organizers say COVID-19 precautions will mean no distribution of candy, flyers, and trinkets from parade entrants but children can pick up bags of candy at the Instrument Petting Zoo in Central Park. The state champion Mohawks Danzers will perform at 1:30 pm in front of the Main Stage prior to the Awards Cer
Vaccinations encouraged
COVID-19 vaccinations are encouraged for festival attendees, a press release from the Mason City Chamber of Commerce said. Festival-goers who receive their COVID-19 vaccination this week will be fully-vaccinated by the time of the festival, the release advised. According to the CG Public Health officials, ample doses of the vaccine are available at distribution points throughout Cerro Gordo County and North Iowa.
For more information about the North Iowa Band Festival, visit www.nibandfest.com.Â
A Reverse Parade was held in downtown Mason City on Thursday, in the spirit of the canceled 2020 North Iowa Band Festival. Lisa Grouette