Boone, IA – April 20, 2026 – The Pufferbilly Days Festival Committee is thrilled to unveil the exciting lineup of events and entertainment scheduled for the 50th Anniversary of Pufferbilly Days celebration, set to take place on:
Friday, September 18th through Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Established in 1976, the Pufferbilly Days Festival has become a beloved tradition in Boone, IA, celebrating the town’s rich rail history and vibrant community spirit! To commemorate 50 years of Pufferbilly Fun, the theme for this year’s Festival is “Through the Decades.”
This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring a diverse range of activities and entertainment for all ages. The highlight of the weekend will be Saturday Night’s live DOUBLE performance
featuring Back in Black and 90’s Rock Show.
Back in Black is the #1 AC/DC Cover Band in the Country with over 50k Followers. For over 20 years, Back in Black have been dedicated to bringing the sound, look, and capturing the raw power and excitement of AC/DC to audiences across the nation and beyond. So authentic that AC/DC auditioned their Singer, Darren Caperna, to replace Brian Johnson for their current world tour in 2016! This experience and their history are shared in “My Stupid Tribute Band,”
an award-winning music documentary released in 2023.
90’s Rock Show is the only 90’s tribute band with a live string section! From Orange County California, 90’s Rockshow brings to life the alternative and grunge hits of bands like Nirvana, No Doubt, Alanis Morrissette, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Green Day, Blink 182, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, Sublime, Third Eye Blind, Red Hot Chili Peppers, REM, The Foo Fighters, Goo Goo Dolls, Oasis, and many more. Grab your flannel shirts, lace up your Doc Martens, and prepare to journey back to the golden age of the 1990’s!
In addition to the stellar entertainment lineup, the Pufferbilly Days Festival is proud to announce Holly Larsen and Stan Moffitt as this year’s Grand Marshalls. Holly is one of the originators of the Festival 50 years ago! She was the owner of Holly’s Clothing Store in Downtown Boone for decades and a valued member of the Festival Committee for years. Holly is retired and lives in Boone. Stan Moffitt is a long-time businessman and Boone Community Supporter. His family business is Moffitt Ford in Boone. Stan is retired and resides in Boone.
The Pufferbilly Team isn’t done with big announcements! Stay tuned for more about this year’s event. As always, expect three days of Kids’ events on top of live entertainment, great food, quirky contests, Sunday’s Art in the Park, and more – all to celebrate Boone’s robust history and our vibrant community!
Mark your calendars in September and join us for a weekend filled with fun and memories at the 2026 Pufferbilly Days Festival!
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