Event of the Year consideration
Eligible approved events receive a complimentary submission to the Iowa Music Awards Event of the Year category. Nomination or winning is not guaranteed.
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Read the story ↗OCTOBER 28, 2026 · LIVE MUSIC
Stevie Stone’s GOAT TALK TOUR hits Des Moines & Cedar Rapids.
All ages · $15 online / $20 door · free meet-and-greets, limited RSVP, CDs and food. Cedar Rapids openers wanted.
Shows, tickets & details ↗2026-10-21 · IMA NEWSWelcome to your new IMA home.
Easier submissions. More award history. Artist profiles, yearly photo galleries and a new hub for Iowa music news and events.
2026-10-21 · IMA NEWSThank you, Burlington — a fourth annual Iowa Music Awards to remember.
Thank you to Burlington Memorial Auditorium, the City of Burlington, and every sponsor, artist, volunteer and supporter who helped make the fourth annual Iowa Music Awards a success. Relive the 2025 celebration and revisit the performances, special honors and community moments.
OCTOBER 21, 2026 · IMA NEWSWelcome to the new Iowa Music Awards website.
Easier submissions, deeper award history, photo archives, the Academy and a statewide music hub.
See what’s new ↗FROM THE ARCHIVEThe artists who made 2025.
Revisit the fourth annual Iowa Music Awards honorees.
Explore the winners ↗MAKE YOUR NEXT CONNECTIONYour next opening set starts here.
Browse approved opportunities with compensation terms up front.
Openers Wanted ↗ARTIST SPOTLIGHT · 2025 HONOREES
Iowa talent. Lasting impact.
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Why submit your event?
An audience beyond your city
Reach music fans across Iowa through an approved public calendar listing and statewide visibility.
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Selected events may receive IMA social media and newsletter promotion, subject to editorial approval and scheduling.
Make the right connections
Find artist collaborations, recruit openers and put your event in front of verified IMA Academy members.
All listings and promotional benefits are subject to editorial approval. Paid features do not guarantee promotion elsewhere, nomination or an award.
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