| Algona Founders’ Day Celebration | Algona | IA | United States | July | 1st Weekend | 3 Days | Variety, Country, Rock, Pop | Community Festival |
| Ankeny Summerfest | Ankeny | IA | United States | July | 1st Weekend | 3 Days | Variety, Country, Rock, Blues | Community Festival |
| Greenbelt Music Festival | Clive | IA | United States | May | 3rd Weekend | 2 Days | Bluegrass | Music |
| 80/35 | Des Moines | IA | United States | July | 2nd Weekend | 2 Days | Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Hip-Hop, Electronic Music, Pop | Music |
| 80/35 Music Festival | Des Moines | IA | United States | July | Last Weekend | 4 Days | Indie, Rock, Alternative, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Jam | Music |
| Farmington’s Weekend Bluegrass Festival Jam | Farmington | IA | United States | September | 1st Weekend | 2 Days | Bluegrass | Music |
| Hampton Bluegrass and Country Music Festival | Hampton | IA | United States | June | 2nd Weekend | 4 Days | Bluegrass | Music |
| Great Jones County Fair | Monticello | IA | United States | July | 3rd Weekend | 4 Days | Country, Jam, Rock | Music |
| Cedar Springs Bluegrass Gospel Fest | Osage | IA | United States | July | 2nd Weekend | 4 Days | Bluegrass | Music |
| Art of the Que | Spencer | IA | United States | September | 2nd Weekend | 3 Days | Variety, Country, Rock, Blues | BBQ Festival |
| Hinterland Music Festival | St. Charles | IA | United States | August | 1st Weekend | 2 Days | Indie, Alternative, Folk, Rock, Bluegrass with a diverse lineup across various genres | Music |
| Backbone Bluegrass Festival | Strawberry Point | IA | United States | July | Varies | 3 Days | Bluegrass | Music |
