How do you celebrate Latine/x Culture? La Gente gathering at the Cellar Winery for a little Volunteer Gratitude Pachanga Here at MONfest we are happy to reflect on what it means to have a Heritage Month dedicated to all things Hispanic, Latina/o/e/x or however you like to name your self as part of this dynamic diaspora. September 15th is the purposeful start of our month which feels a little different to say the least. But... it's in honor of the five Central American countries who reclaimed...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Meet the Monfest team Brief interviews with the people making the magic happen We are excited to bring you behind the scenes of the Middle of NOWhere Rural Art & Music Festival with interviews featuring the MONfest team. But before we dive into that... Enter to win a MONfest Merch Pack in our Back to School Giveaway You might have seen this drop in our IG feed earlier this week but in case you missed it - we recently announced our 🎒Back to School Giveaway where 5 lucky winners will receive a...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Closing the book on MONFest 2025 Vibing at MONFest 2025 - Photo by Flux Studeos We're a few weeks out from our last MONFest and still enjoying the photos our vendors and participants keep sharing about our time together! We wanted to also take a moment to share some good news with you! MONFest Awarded a grant! We are happy to share that we have been the recipient of a grant from the Iowa Arts Council and Iowa Economic Development Authority to support MONfest. The grant funds supported...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Final Preparations Are Underway It's the final countdown! We have been basking in the previews artists and vendors have been sharing on their social feeds all week about the goodies they are prepping to bring to the Cellar Winery on Saturday July 12th! Countdown to MONfest We've also been glowing in the love we've been able to share about the Middle of NOWhere with our communities through a variety of media channels. Read about us in the Ames Tribune Reporter Ronna Faaborg highlighted a few...
4 months ago • 2 min read
So we don't have to get ready! Hello Reader! It's officially July - the month where we really pop off for MONfest! But you know, we've been staying ready so we don't have to get ready for our big day! We wanted to share some updates with you as you make your plans for coming out to the Cellar Winery on Saturday July 12th! Countdown to MONfest New this year - Shuttle Service from Slater We are excited to share that we will have a free shuttle for MONfest attendees leaving from Slater on the...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Countdown to Monfest Highlighting Artists | Sharing Purpose Dear Reader We are about three weeks out from MONfest - how time flies! As we work behind the scenes to bring together artists, vendors, and musical acts to the Cellar Winery on July 12th we hope you're also getting hyped for our big day. We launched this newsletter space to share behind the scenes highlights and to communicate with the community who come together for our one day festival and beyond. We are excited to keep the vibe...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Meet Our Monfest 2025 Musical Acts Highlighting Artists | Sharing Purpose There is something magical about the freedom of space, unobstructed views and a more immediate ability to touch grass in rural. That's why we are excited to bring you behind the scenes of the Middle of NOWhere Rural Art & Music Festival with extended details about the artists who will be helping to create the vibe. Whether you're pumped for the playlist, or getting your shopping list in order, we hope that you'll enjoy...
5 months ago • 5 min read
Meet Our Monfest 2025 EMCEE Highlighting Artists | Sharing Purpose We are excited to bring you behind the scenes of the Middle of NOWhere Rural Art & Music Festival with extended details about the artists who will be turning it up at this year's festival. Whether you're pumped for the playlist, or getting your shopping list in order, we hope that you'll enjoy learning more about the artists and sharing with your networks about all the cool things we're cooking up together! Introducing our...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Meet the Monfest team Brief interviews with the people making the magic happen We are excited to bring you behind the scenes of the Middle of NOWhere Rural Art & Music Festival with interviews featuring the MONfest team. Our resident Wordsmith KCF asked each of our MONfest team five fun questions as way of pulling the curtain back a little bit for fans of the Middle of NOWhere Art & Music Festival. We hope you enjoy! MEEt our team - featuring Kaleb "Kub" Stevens KCF: If you had to name a...
6 months ago • 2 min read