One of the most prestigious events of its kind. Has grown to include over 30 bands from as many as seven states. Each year, an audience of 5000-7000 people have been thrilled to see many of the Midwest's finest school bands.

Local

Eat and Drink

• Reclaimed Rails Brewing Company - Bondurant (7.5 miles) - We are a microbrewery located just minutes from the Des Moines Metro and are housed in a historic 2 ...

See and Do

• Living History Farms Urbandale (11.1 miles) - Living History Farms is an outdoor history museum that tells the story of 300 years of agricultural ...
• Slater Area Historical Association Slater (12.0 miles) - Our Heritage Hall at 318 First Avenue houses our displays and collections of historical items of the...
• Warrior Lanes Waukee (15.4 miles) - Warrior Lanes, located just 5 minutes west of I-30/I-80 off of Hickman Road should be your go to pla...
• Iowa Arboretum Madrid (20.0 miles) - The Iowa Arboretum, located on 415 acres in Boone County's Des Moines River Valley showcases hun...
• The Brenton Arboretum Dallas Center (20.2 miles) - Experience a "Sense of Place" Have you ever been to a place that felt so right and beautiful,...

Shopping

• The Frame Shop - Ames (21.1 miles) - The Frame Shop specializes in custom framing, dealing with paintings, prints, posters, and various c...
• Little Woods: Herbs and Teas - Ames (21.1 miles) - Little Woods LLC is a small scale tea blender specializing in teas and tisanes made from whole botan...