Cherokee, Iowa
Upcoming Events in Cherokee Iowa
January
| 12 - 13 |
Kee Live Music Festival
- The Kee Live Music Festival was created with the idea of bringing live music to Cherokee area during the cold Iowa winter. The event was formerly known as the Cherokee Jazz and Blues Festival, but evolved to include many genres of music - Hence the name change. The event consists of Pub Crawls, Jam Sessions, and Music Clinics. The Festival takes place each year in January. Ph: 712-225-6414 (Always call and confirm events) |
March
| 23 |
Cherokee Easter Egg Hunt
- Two Saturdays before Easter. Ph: 712-225-6414 (Always call and confirm events) |
May
| 3 - 5 |
Cherokee Ridge Runners Spring Rendezvous
- Re-enactment of fur trade era. Traders, demonstrations, cooking, fire-starting with flint and steel, tomahawk-throwing contest, black powder shooting. Ph: 712-225-2024 (Always call and confirm events) |
| 30 - 1 |
Annual PRCA Rodeo
- Thousands of rodeo enthusiasts travel to the Cherokee county Fairgrounds every summer for the Cherokee Chamber PRCA Rodeo. This annual event takes place the weekend after Memorial Day. Local business, Barnes PRCA Rodeo, is the largest contractor for rodeo livestock in the area and has been involved with rodeo for over 50 years. In addition to 3 nights of quality rodeo entertainment, take in kid’s activities, western vendors, Rodeo Queens, a Western BBQ at the Depot, and a large parade through Cherokee. Address: Cherokee County Fairgrounds, 200 Linden Street , Cherokee, Iowa |
June
| 15 - 16 |
Annual Sioux Valley Golf Tournament
- Iowa’s most popular golf tournament - the Cherokee Sioux Valley Amateur Men's Match-Play Championship - is teed up for its 90th year Saturday and Sunday at the venerable Cherokee Golf Course. The $85 entry fee gets golfers 18 practice holes and 18 qualifying holes, plus ensuing tourney play for all qualifiers making the cut. Address: Cherokee Golf & Country Club, 800 N 11th St , Cherokee, Iowa |
July
| 17 - 21 |
Cherokee County Fair
- The Cherokee County Fair is held every year in July and showcases the talents of the youth of our community. Check out the great exhibits, competitions, livestock, food, carnival, and entertainment. The fair highlights the heritage of our community, it ties to agriculture, industry, and businesses that are the back bone of the community. Address: Cherokee County Fairgrounds, 200 Linden Street , Cherokee, Iowa |
November
| 28 |
Wonderful World of Christmas Parade
- 100 lighted floats. Ph: 712-225-6414 (Always call and confirm events) |