ILCC Announces Dates For Re-Scheduled 2026 Jazz Band Contest

(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College has announced the new dates for the 2026 Jazz Band Contest, which was postponed previously due to inclement weather. The new dates are Thursday, February 19^th and Friday, February 20^th
at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center at the Estherville Campus. Judges are Kevin Linder and Rod Shedenhelm, retired band directors from northwest Iowa. A number of jazz bands from area schools will be competing.

Festival Schedule

Thursday, February 19, 2026 – Iowa Lakes Jazz Contest

1A Bands

• Newell-Fonda
• George-Little-Rock

2A Bands

• Estherville Lincoln Central
• Emmetsburg
• Sioux Central
• South Central Calhoun
• Okoboji
• Rock Valley
  
  Awards: Class 1A & 2A
  
  Friday, February 20, 2026 – Iowa Lakes Jazz Contest
  
  Class 3A
• Spencer Jazz II
• Spencer Jazz I
• Le Mars
• Storm Lake
  
  Class 4A
• Lewis Central Jazz II
• Lewis Central Jazz I
• Urbandale
  
  Awards: Class 3A & 4A
  
  Please visit the Iowa Lakes Music Department Facebook Page for the most up-to-date schedule, as last-minute changes may occur.