The North Iowa Band Festival is the largest free marching band competition in the Midwest. Tourism-related expenditures contributed an estimated $136.18 million into Mason City’s economy in 2018. In Cerro Gordo County, tourism generated an estimated $214.46 million in visitor spending, a record for the county and the 11th highest County level in the State. Tourism related jobs employed nearly 1,570 people in Cerro Gordo County.
2020 Band Fesitval Spirit Week
The COVID-19 pandemic rained on our parade and cancelled the regular Band Festival celebrated in 2020, however, festival organizers still found a way to celebrate. "Spirit Week" took the place of the traditional festival with activities to honor Mason City's rich musical heritage, including online musical performances, a memorial at Meredith Willson's gravesite, and a big reverse parade.
Save the date for the 2021 North Iowa Band Festival, Memorial Weekend May 27-31, 2021.
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The North Iowa Band Festival is the largest free marching band competition in the Midwest. Tourism-related expenditures contributed an estimated $136.18 million into Mason City’s economy in 2018. In Cerro Gordo County, tourism generated an estimated $214.46 million in visitor spending, a record for the county and the 11th highest County level in the State. Tourism related jobs employed nearly 1,570 people in Cerro Gordo County.
