The Middle of NOWhere: Rural Art & Music Festival

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The Middle of NOWhere Rural Art & Music Festival creates and hosts dynamic, engaging, and unique intergenerational experiences where people of all backgrounds express themselves authentically, celebrate human artistry, and honor the rural environment.

💰Greater Iowa Credit Union 💸We’re grateful to have sponsoring this years MONfest!As a member-focused financial cooperat...
06/08/2026

💰Greater Iowa Credit Union 💸

We’re grateful to have sponsoring this years MONfest!

As a member-focused financial cooperative, Greater Iowa Credit Union is committed to strengthening communities and helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals. Their support helps make events like MONfest possible, bringing people together to celebrate art, music, culture, and community.

Please join us in thanking Greater Iowa Credit Union for their partnership and commitment to our community.🌾

Huge thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for the Monfest x fundraiser! We truly appreciate all the love and su...
06/07/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for the Monfest x fundraiser! We truly appreciate all the love and support!! The paintable plushies were a huge hit!

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If you still want to contribute, donations are open, just DM us. The collab shirts are also still available (link in bio).

We are still looking for volunteers (link in bio).

Big love to for pulling up and sewing the plushies up live in person! We appreciate y’all ❤️‍🔥

Now we’re gearing up for the festival July 11th spread the word and we’ll see you soon!

MONFEST EXPERIENCE SPOTLIGHT😁Face Paints by Kate has been bringing color, creativity, and smiles to MONfest since the ve...
06/04/2026

MONFEST EXPERIENCE SPOTLIGHT😁

Face Paints by Kate has been bringing color, creativity, and smiles to MONfest since the very beginning. Returning for her third year, Kate’s face painting is a favorite festival tradition for kids and adults alike. Stop by her booth and add a little extra color to your MONfest experience! 🎨

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Want to be part of the team that helps bring MONfest to life?We’re looking for volunteers to help make this year’s festi...
06/03/2026

Want to be part of the team that helps bring MONfest to life?

We’re looking for volunteers to help make this year’s festival an unforgettable celebration of art, music, and community. Whether you’re greeting guests, helping artists, assisting with setup, or keeping things running smoothly, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the festival while meeting amazing people and supporting local creativity.

Volunteering is a fun way to get involved, give back, and be part of something special.

Sign up using the link in our bio (or the attached link) and join the MONfest team!🌾

https://www.facebook.com/share/1TN5ZAKnmd/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🔗 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4CADA72AA2FD0-61914491-middle #/

TEAM MEMBER TUESDAY🤝Meet : MONfest’s Storytelling & Operations Director.If you’ve read a MONfest newsletter, connected ...
06/02/2026

TEAM MEMBER TUESDAY🤝

Meet : MONfest’s Storytelling & Operations Director.

If you’ve read a MONfest newsletter, connected with our mission, or found yourself inspired by the story we’re trying to tell, there’s a good chance Kandace helped shape it. As MONfest’s resident wordsmith, they help guide the festival’s messaging, support operations behind the scenes, and serve as a strategic thought partner for the entire team.

When they’re not helping build MONfest, Kandace is a painter and writer whose work explores the lives, labor, and stories of women and femme communities. As a rural artist, they believe creativity is a powerful tool for connection, belonging, and building stronger communities.

For Kandace, MONfest is about more than a single day of art and music, it’s about creating opportunities for new friendships, collaborations, and creative sparks to take root. We’re grateful to have their voice, vision, and heart helping shape MONfest year after year.

🌾 The Middle of NOWhere Rural Art & Music Festival
🗓️ July 11th
⏰ 1 - 9
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🍻The Mucky Duck Pub🦆A huge shoutout to for sponsoring this year’s MONfest! Located in Ames, this cozy bar and grill is ...
06/01/2026

🍻The Mucky Duck Pub🦆
A huge shoutout to for sponsoring this year’s MONfest!
Located in Ames, this cozy bar and grill is known for serving up unique foods, flavorful ales, and a welcoming vibe that celebrates community. Whether you’re a regular or just passing through, The Mucky Duck is a place where everyone’s invited to pull up a chair, share a story, and enjoy something delicious. Cheers to good food, good beer, and even better company!

From custom sneakers to vibrant paintings, here are 5 more artists showcasing the creativity and diversity that make MON...
05/31/2026

From custom sneakers to vibrant paintings, here are 5 more artists showcasing the creativity and diversity that make MONfest so special.

🪽 is a community-centered brand blending movement, self-expression, and intentional experiences through playful apparel that celebrates confidence, connection, and self-love.

👟 transforms sneakers into wearable art, with founder Ronald Moore creating hand-painted custom footwear, original apparel, and canvas paintings that are truly one of a kind.

🎨 Elin Winblad is an artist and illustrator working primarily in watercolor, acrylic, and oil, often incorporating digital techniques to bring her artwork to life as prints.

🖼️ .art.z captures the beauty of rural Iowa through bright yet realistic landscape paintings that celebrate the state’s natural charm.

🌿 explores identity and belonging through vibrant paintings featuring faceless figures, stylized plant life, and imagined worlds with BIPOC communities at their center.

Meet these incredible artists at the MONfest, July 11th at 🌾

MONfest X We teamed up with Raygun for a special collab collection, every shirt purchased helps fund this year’s festiv...
05/27/2026

MONfest X

We teamed up with Raygun for a special collab collection, every shirt purchased helps fund this year’s festival!

Online exclusive collab, link in bio 📲
 4 colorways of the graffiti tee designed by .626 
 3 color options featuring the MONfest characters

Catch us June 6th at the Ames Raygun during the Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market, 10-2pm 🌞 
We’ll be hosting a special plushie pop up with where you can go through the entire process of creating your own plushie 🦝

Stuff it, Sew it and customize it with fabric markers!

We will be taking donations, and signing up volunteers for the festival!
Pull up, support the movement, and have a great time with us🫡

📸 .harris 🔥

TEAM MEMBER TUESDAY🤝This week we’re highlighting , MONfest’s Talent & Sponsorship Director. Kub helps shape the heartbea...
05/26/2026

TEAM MEMBER TUESDAY🤝

This week we’re highlighting , MONfest’s Talent & Sponsorship Director. Kub helps shape the heartbeat of the festival by building a lineup that brings powerful artists, unforgettable performances, and meaningful connections to rural Iowa.

Driven by community, creativity, and a love for shared experiences, Kub believes spaces like MONfest are vital for celebrating diverse identities and bringing people together through music and art. Outside of the festival, he explores artistry through sound, using music to create immersive spaces rooted in memory, reflection, and emotion.

Whether he’s connecting with artists, sharing the MONfest vision, or helping create unforgettable moments, Kub brings a contagious energy that helps make this festival what it is.🌾

🌾 The Middle of NOWhere Rural Art & Music Festival
🗓️ July 11th
⏰ 1 - 9pm
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Address

2183 320th Street
Madrid, IA

Website

https://www.themonfest.com/store, https://monfest.kit.com/65a35ac4cb

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