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2026 Season

Van Hayden is back for the 2026 Iowa Hawkeye football season!! The band can hardly wait to see you this Fall. Follow us on social media (@VanHaydenBand) close to game days to find us at a tailgate around Kinnick Stadium.

Upcoming Performances

Oct 30, 2026
Iowa Homecoming Parade in Iowa City, Iowa 
5:45PM Parade Start Time
Oct 31, 2026
FOX Big Noon Kickoff at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City
Iowa vs. Wisconsin in Iowa City, Iowa
11:00AM Kickoff
Nov 21, 2026
Iowa vs. Illinois Pre-Game Party in Wrigleyville
Merkle's Bar & Grill
3516 N. Clark St., Chicago IL 60657
TBA Kickoff

2026 Past Performances

Aug 29, 2026
Tailgate Takeover
DICK's House of Sport - Cedar Rapids
4600 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 5240
Performances at 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 4:00pm
Sept 5, 2026
Iowa vs. Northern Illinois in Iowa City, Iowa
3:15PM Kickoff
Sept 12, 2026
Iowa vs. Iowa State in Iowa City, Iowa
6:30PM Kickoff
Sept 19, 2026
Iowa vs. Northern Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa
3:00PM Kickoff
Oct 3, 2026
Iowa vs. Ohio State in Iowa City, Iowa
2:30PM Kickoff
Oct 23, 2026
Dubuquefest
The Hook and Ladder
3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Party is RSVP only and starts at 6:00pm
Read more details on the Minnesota performance

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