BOONE, Iowa—A full slate of eight community bands from across Iowa will perform at the 30^th annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Herman Park Pavilion in Boone.

The Boone Municipal Band will premiere “Fantasy Variations” by Jeff Prater, professor of music at Iowa State University, during its concert at 6 p.m. The piece was commissioned for the 30^th Iowa Municipal Band Festival by its committee and is dedicated to both the memory of Dalene O’Brien, former chairperson of the Iowa Municipal Band Festival who passed away in 2020, and to the courageous people of Ukraine.

The Iowa Municipal Band Festival is a free event hosted by the Boone Municipal Band. Bring a lawn chair or use the bleacher seating or picnic tables and hear a great line-up of community bands. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will man the food court where sandwiches, pies, ice cream and drinks will be on sale. A shuttle service will be available to transport you from your vehicle to the pavilion. This event is held rain or shine.

The 2022 lineup is as follows:

11 a.m. Ames Municipal Band (29^th appearance)

Noon Timber City Band, Maquoketa (2^nd appearance)

1 p.m. Greater Waverly Municipal Band (1^st appearance)

2 p.m. Marshalltown Municipal Band (9^th appearance)

3 p.m. Big River Brass Band, Quad Cities (2^nd appearance)

4 p.m. West Des Moines Community Band (1^st appearance)

5 p.m. Heart of Iowa Band, Ames (5^th appearance)

6 p.m. Boone Municipal Band (30^th appearance)

(contributed press release, Iowa Municipal Band Festival)