Iowa Music Festivals
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Jan 8 - 9 2021Eagles and Ivories - Muscatine
Ragtime music festival sponsored by the Muscatine County Arts Council. -
Feb 6 - 7 2021Annual Northeast Iowa Steel Guitar Jam - Waterloo
Country, swing, blues, jazz, gospel and pop, with 28 artists from several midwestern states. At the Electric Park Ballroom. -
Apr 23 - 24 2021Simply The Blues - Fort Madison
Outdoor blues festival includes Grammy and W.C. Handy award winners/nominees. -
May 15 - 16 2021Taste Louisiana Cajun & Zydeco Festival - Amana
Taste Louisiana Cajun & Zydeco Festival brings the food, music and fun of a real Louisiana Festival to the Mid-America with five Cajun and Zydeco band ... more » -
May 27 - 30 2021Glenn Miller Festival - Clarinda
Activities include various big band concerts, panel discussions, stage shows, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and a big band dance. -
May 28 - 30 202112th Annual Cherokee Music Festival - Cherokee
Country, bluegrass, gospel. -
Jun 1 - 6 2021Burlington Steamboat Days - American Music Festival - Burlington
National rock, country, pop, rhythm and blues, jazz, big band and oldies groups perform daily on outdoor stages. -
Jun 25 - 27 2021Sturgis Falls Celebration - Cedar Falls
More than 20 bands play jazz, country, rock-n-roll and blues in three city parks. Parade, 5k, arts and crafts fair, carnival, talent contest and conti ... more » -
Jun 25 - 27 2021Cedar Basin Music Festival - Cedar Falls
This three-day festival is full of free, live music in a variety of styles (jazz, blues, contemporary rock and folk) at two venues, Sturgis Park and N ... more » -
Jun 12 2021Saturday in the Park Festival - Sioux City
Free music festival featuring top name national entertainers, Kid's Zone, Arts Alley, beer garden, and over 20 food vendors. -
Jun 17 - 19 2021IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival - Davenport
Annual festival along the banks of the Mississippi River features 20 top blues performers, children's classes, exhibits. -
Jun 25 - 27 2021Iowa City Jazz Festival - Iowa City
Free music event in the heart of Iowa City. Jazz performers from around the world, free jazz workshops, high school jazz bands. Named one of the top 1 ... more » -
Jul 2 - 3 2021FREE Promise Land Fest Music Festival - Ottumwa
Promise Land Fest is a free, family-friendly, 2-Day Rock & Rap Music Festival with great live positive music and entertainment for all ages. 24 Rock B ... more » -
Jul 8 - 11 2021Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival - Davenport
Features 11 bands from around the U.S. and abroad, honoring the memory and perpetuating the music of Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke. -
Jul 9 - 11 2021Bicycle, Blues and BBQ Festival - Clear Lake
Great food, music and family activities. Nationally known blues bands, bike ride and race, free entertainment. -
Jul 15 - 17 2021Guthrie's River Ruckus - Guthrie Center
Country Music show with 3 stages and various singers. Three nights featuring a range of music from local talent to big names like the 2012 headliner ... more » -
Jul 16 - 18 2021Annual Backbone Bluegrass Festival - Strawberry Point
Come enjoy a weekend of bluegrass music at Backbone State Park. Camping on the scenic and tree-filled 20 acre grounds or just driving in for the shows ... more » -
Jul 24 - 25 2021Lakeside DixieFest - Clear Lake
The annual will be held in the country's "finest festival venue," Clear Lake's City Park. This event features professional jazz bands performing at f ... more » -
Jul 24 2021Central Iowa Music Festival: Sweet Music at Sweet Corn Time - Marshalltown
Blues, folk, jazz, classical, Latin/salsa. Barbecue, fresh sweet corn. -
Jul 31 2021Ushers Ferry Folk Music Festival - Cedar Rapids
August at Ushers Ferry means Folk Music! Join us beneath the shade trees on the beautiful Gazebo Square for the Annual Ushers Ferry Folk Festival. The ... more » -
Jul 31 2021Waukee Music Festival Presented by The Kee - Waukee
The Waukee Music Festival, presented by The Kee, is being launched to bring exposure to the Waukee Downtown Triangle area AND to bring a big music fes ... more » -
Aug 6 - 7 2021River Roots Live Music Festival - Davenport
Some of the hottest music acts on the road today, together with legends of the roots music tradition. Two stages and camping within walking distance. ... more » -
Aug 9 - 15 202131st Annual National Old-Time Country and Bluegrass Festival and Contest - Missouri Valley
More than 25 bands playing 20 genres of old-time music on 10 stages. Arts and crafts, flea market, free food. Pioneer exposition of arts, crafts and a ... more » -
Aug 11 - 15 2021Annual Old Time Country Music Jamboree - Avoca
Country music, family entertainment, camping available. Stages run all day. -
Aug 13 - 14 2021Rollin' on the River Blues Fest - Keokuk
IOWA'S BEST FEST BY A DAM SITE - Keokuk, Iowa presents it's end of the summer blues festival on the third weedend of August each year. At various time ... more » -
Aug 13 - 15 2021Annual Central City Bluegrass Festival - Central City
Annual Bluegrass Festival with live music and all night jam sessions. No Alcoholic Beverages. Bring your lawn chairs. $7 per night camping. The oldest ... more » -
Aug 16 - 22 2021Annual National Old Time Country-Bluegrass-Folk Music Festival & Pioneer Expo of Rural Lifestyle - Anita
Over 650 musicians and performers show up for this seven day event to perform on no less than ten stages from 9am to midnight every day. It's the larg ... more »