Memorial Day Weekend is here.....which means the return of one of the area's most beloved community events.....the 2018 North Iowa Band Festival!!! For the 80th year, the streets of Mason City will be filled with music from the Midwest’s largest FREE marching band competition! This time honored, beloved community festival features incredible live musical performances, a spectacular community parade, fun carnival, unique marketplace, and SO much more! The festival takes place throughout all of Memorial Day weekend. Do not miss out on any of the fun at the 2018 North Iowa Band Festival!

Thursday, May 24th

6:00 pm | Middle School Band | Downtown Plaza

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Carnival Open | Downtown

6:45 pm | Mason City Municipal Band | Downtown Plaza

Friday, May 25th

5:00 pm | Carnival, Marketplace, and Concessions Open | Downtown

5:00 pm | MCHS Mohawk Danzers | Downtown Main Stage

5:15 pm | Mason City High School Orchestra | Downtown Plaza

6:00 pm | Betty and the Gents | Downtown Main Stage

8:00 pm | The Dweebs | Downtown Main Stage

Saturday, May 26th

8:00 am | 29th Annual Stu Nevermann Memorial Run | Aquatic Center

10:00 am | 80th North Iowa Band Festival Parade | North Penn and East State Street

12:00 pm | Carnival, Marketplace, and Concessions Open | Downtown

1:15 pm | Mason City High School Jazz Band | Downtown Plaza

2:00 pm | NIACC Extreme Makeover Announcement | Downtown Main Stage

2:00 pm | Awards Ceremony | Downtown Main Stage

5:00 pm | Brad+Kate | Downtown Main Stage

7:30 pm | Decoy | Downtown Main Stage

Sunday, May 27th

9:00 am | Outdoor Worship Service | Trinity Lutheran Church

11:00 am - 5:00 pm | Marketplace Open | Downtown

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Carnival Open (Wristband Day) | Downtown

Monday, May 28th

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Carnival (Wristband Day) and Concessions Open | Downtown

Although Memorial Day weekend will be filled with festive fun in Mason City, it is very important to take the time to remember the real reason why we have this long holiday weekend and can enjoy events such as the North Iowa Band Festival. Memorial Day is a holiday for us to honor and remember those brave men and women of the United States armed services who have sacrificed so much to protect us and our freedoms. Please show your appreciation to veterans and active service members this holiday weekend and beyond.

Jane Fischer & Associates extends the sincerest THANK YOU to all current and retired United States military members for your service! We wish everyone in North Iowa a very happy & safe Memorial Day weekend!

Image Credit: Mason City Chamber of Commerce