LASR.net Homepage




Menu

Marshalltown, Iowa

Upcoming Events in Marshalltown Iowa


February

11 Bridal Expo - Contact the Times-Republican regarding more information about booth rental. 641-753-6611 or desiree@timesrepublican.com

Noon - 3 pm

Address: Best Western Regency Inn , Marshalltown, Iowa
Ph: 641-753-6611 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: desiree@timesrepublican.com
Web: www.visitmarshalltown.com

May

19 - 20 Semi-Annual Gene Harris Clock & Watch Auction - Always Over 800 Quality Clocks & Watches In This Great Two Day Event! 10 A M.

Including Great French Clocks, Statue Clocks, Floor Standing & Jeweler's Regulators, Vienna Regulators, Calendar Clocks, Store Regulators, Seth # 2, Advertising Models, Shelf & Mantle Clocks, Kitchen, Novelty & Much More!

Ph: 641-754-4890 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: tomharris@tomharrisauctions.com
Web: www.tomharrisauctions.com

16 - 19 Marshalltown Farmers Market - Local produce, baked goods, crafts, at Cartwright Pavilion. Thursday evenings May to October, 4:30 pm -7 pm.

Ph: 641-752-2981 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: mhala@marshallnet.com
Web: www.marshalltownmainstreet.com

27 All Veterans Memorial Day Program - Program and flag display at Riverside Cemetery.

Ph: 641-753-7891 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.visitmarshalltown.com

June

26 Latino Festival - Food and entertainment.

Ph: 641-754-1348 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.marshalltownmainstreet.com

1 Hershey's Track and Field Games -- State Meet - The HERSHEY'S Track & Field Games are the largest youth sports program of its kind in North America, with hundreds of thousands of children competing every year. Everyone has a chance to be among the 480 athletes who qualify to compete at the North American Final. The HERSHEY'S Track & Field Games has produced many Olympic medalists and competing athletes.

This meet requires qualification through a local Hershey's Track and Field Games meet. 9:00 AM

Address: Marshalltown High School Track, 1602 S 2nd Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158 , Marshalltown, Iowa
Ph: 641-754-5715 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: hersheytandfiowa@gmail.com
Web: www.hersheystrackandfield.com

7 - 8 Iowa State BBQ Championship - During BBQ, Buggies and Tunes weekend, more than 60 teams compete for cash and prizes. Classic car show, couples golf tournament, rib-eating contest, children's barbecue contest, iron skillet contest. Blues music both days.

Ph: 641-752-4555 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: lewmiller1@prodigy.net
Web: www.iabbq.org/marshalltown/

10 Great American Stock Car Shoot-Out - Come see the IMCA Hobby Stocks, Stock Cars, and Sport Mods in competition. Hot laps are at 6:15 with racing action getting underway at 7:00 p.m.

Ph: 515-432-4703 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.marshalltownspeedway.com

July

26 - 30 Central Iowa Fair - The Central Iowa Fair is packed with fun for everyone!

Ph: 641-753-3671 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.centraliowafairgrounds.com

29 Grimes Farm 5K Run: A Walk in the Park - Every summer, usually in the first couple of weeks of July, Grimes Farm presents the Grimes Farm Run. Originally, this was simply a 5K run catering to the local running community. Since its inception, though, the Run has become increasingly popular, and now it features everything from a five-mile loop, to shorter walks and children's races. The trails themselves are groomed and certified for the occasion, and an army of volunteers helps to keep everyone well fed and on track.

Ph: 641-752-9778 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: grimesbarr@aol.com
Web: www.grimesfarm.com

4 Marshall County Fourth of July Celebration - Food, music, fireworks.

Address: Fairgrounds , Marshalltown, Iowa
Ph: 641-752-4645 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.visitmarshalltown.com

August

20 Central Iowa Music Festival: Sweet Music at Sweet Corn Time - Blues, folk, jazz, classical, Latin/salsa. Barbecue, fresh sweet corn.

Ph: 800-697-3155 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: director@dybb.com
Web: www.visitmarshalltown.com

26 - 28 Mid-Iowa Antique Power Show - Working demonstrations, horsepower and steam power, threshing, craft and flea market, gas engines, live entertainment.

Ph: 641-752-2147 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.miapa.org

September

12 - 15 Oktemberfest - Children's events, carnival, car show, craft show, 5K and 10K run/walk, parade, go-kart races, entertainment.

Ph: 641-752-7511 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.oktemberfest.com

14 Oktemberfest Citizens 5K/10K - Prizes for the winners and a dry-wick t-shirt for each entry. Please join in on the fun; your neighbors will be there!

Ph: 641-473-3019 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.oktemberfest.com

October

20 Semi-Annual Gene Harris Clock & Watch Auction - Always Over 800 Quality Clocks & Watches In This Great Two Day Event! 10 A M.

Including Great French Clocks, Statue Clocks, Floor Standing & Jeweler's Regulators, Vienna Regulators, Calendar Clocks, Store Regulators, Seth # 2, Advertising Models, Shelf & Mantle Clocks, Kitchen, Novelty & Much More!

Ph: 641-754-4890 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: tomharris@tomharrisauctions.com
Web: www.tomharrisauctions.com

November

2 Holiday Bazaar - Crafts, bake sale, luncheon, raffle. 9:00am-4:00pm. Fundraiser for Marshalltown Area Catholic Schools sponsored by Catholic Order of Foresters.

Address: Knights of Columbus Hall, 201 West High Street , Marshalltown, Iowa
Ph: 641-475-3230 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.visitmarshalltown.com
Fee: Free Admission

8 - 9 Tiny Tim Tree Festival - More than 50 decorated trees, chili supper, crafts, pictures with Santa, music.

Friday - participants set-up their trees.
Saturday is packed full of vendors, entertainment and beautiful trees. Starting at 5 pm to 8 pm. After 8 pm the auction starts so come and bid on your favorite tree!

All money raised from this event goes to local non-profit organizations.

Ph: 641-753-9303 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.visitmarshalltown.com

16 Annual Holiday Stroll - The Annual Holiday Stroll, 4:00-8:00pm, will present its Annual Lighted Holiday Parade. The parade will start at Farmer's Savings Bank at 5:00 pm on Main Street and travel to Second Avenue. The Noon Optimist Club has again this year set up their Holiday Light display and it will be lit for the first time this evening after the parade. Downtown stores will be open for business along with Carriage Rides, Santa's Workshop, The Festival of Trees, The Christmas Craft Village, and so much more! Cookies and hot cider will be available at various stores and of course Santa Claus will be downtown also.

Address: Main Street , Marshalltown, Iowa
Ph: 641-844-2001 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.marshalltownmainstreet.org
Fee: No Admission

December

17 "Messiah" - The 58th annual community chorus presentation of Handel's "Messiah" will be held at the First United Methodist Church.

Address: First United Methodist Church, 202 W. Main St., Marshalltown , Marshalltown, Iowa
Ph: 641-752-2333 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: sbanks@marshalltown.org
Web: www.visitmarshalltown.com

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Binford House

Italianate-style 1874 home with Italian marble, curved staircase, walnut built-ins. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Catered refreshments and meals available by arrangement.

Marshalltown, IA Famous Homes


Grimes Farm and Conservation Center

Visit reconstructed prairies, wetlands with boardwalk trails, forests, minimum tillage croplands, and nature center.

Marshalltown, IA Wildlife Areas

Jet Karting

Rental racing, WKA-sanctioned races on .6-mile asphalt road course.

Marshalltown, IA Kart Racing


Things to do near Marshalltown, IA

Glen Oaks Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Salisbury House

This 42-room mansion was modeled after the King's House in Salisbury, England. Built in the 1920s by the Weeks family, the ho...

Hillcrest Golf & Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Boone County Historical Center

Experience the drama of the Kate Shelley story. View a coal mine replica, extensive gun and military collection, mounted wild...

Grinnell Golf & Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...