Central Iowa, Iowa Festivals
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Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival - Vining
-----------ANTICIPATED ---- NOT CONFIRMED -- CALL AND CONFIRM---------- Rocky mountain oysters, fish, baked beans, chips. Drinks, games, raff ... more » -
Jan 31 - 2 2025Iowa Multicultural Festival - Des Moines
This event will celebrate Iowa's multicultural communities and will honor the heritage of new Iowans and the history of the Iowans who first settled o ... more » -
Apr 18 2025Main Street Fling - Dysart
Retail specials, children's events, music. -
Apr 25 - 26 2025Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival - Tama
Carnival, parade, children's games, entertainment, food. -
May 23 - 25 2025Boone Iowa River Valley Festival - Boone
Named one of TOP 10 BEST OUTDOOR FESTIVALS IN IOWA! Memorial Weekend. FRIDAY - Craft Time & walking tours held at the Iowa Arboretum (free/ all ag ... more » -
May 24 2025Decoration Day & Historic Baseball - Urbandale
Be a part of America’s early Memorial Day traditions! Enjoy a rousing patriotic concert at noon, then at 1 pm march in a procession to the town ceme ... more » -
May 10 - 11 2025Skunk River Festival - Kellogg
Toys, craft, antiques, crafts, games and entertainment. Saturday morning breakfast. -
May 16 - 18 2025Bell Tower Festival - Jefferson
Carnival, parade, 5K race, one-mile run and fun walk, bicycle poker ride, basketball tournaments. Activities for youngsters such as crafts, Kids Olymp ... more » -
May 24 - 25 2025Lynnville Days - Lynnville
Free breakfast, parade, bathtub races, little league games, children's activities, car show, oldies street dance. -
May 24 2025Rose Festival - Ames
Iowa Rose Society State Rose Show, rose sale, family activities, tours. At Reiman Gardens. -
May 29 - 1 2025State Center Rose Festival - State Center
Family weekend event beginning on Thursday night with Rose Queen Talent Competition and Rose Queen Reception. Carnival opens on Thursday evening. Ca ... more » -
May 30 - 1 2025Grinnell Games - Iowa's Family Sports Festival - Grinnell
Grinnell Games is Iowa’s Family Sports Festival! Bring the whole family for a weekend of fun in one of the coolest small towns in the Midwest. Enjoy ... more » -
Jul 4 - 6 2014Baxter Fun Days - Baxter
Come join us in Baxter for a weekend of fun for all ages and interest. Activities to include 5k Fun Run/Walk, sand volleyball, horseshoe pitching and ... more » -
Jun 27 - 29 2025Colo Crossroads Festival - Colo
Inflatables, BBQ Contest, Baking Contest, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Route 66 Band, Parade, Car/Tractor Show, Games, Softball Tournament, Truck Pull, and ... more » -
Jul 4 - 5 2025Old Iron Days - Dysart
Vintage equipment on display, car show, tractor cruise, flea market, children's activities, food. -
Jul 5 2025Ridiculous Day - Grinnell
Main Street Gets Ridiculous with crazy retail sidewalk sales, live music, beer, wine, food, and a Kids' Zone. 7am to 2pm. -
Jul 11 - 12 2025Clutier Fun Days - Clutier
Parade, children's games, dance, fireworks, food. -
Jul 19 2025Adel Annual Sweet Corn Festival - Adel
Seven tons of free sweet corn. Parade, 5K run, live music and entertainment, arts and crafts, food, beer garden. -
Jul 29 2025Farm and City Night - Newton
Fun, food, and entertainment in downtown Newton. -
Aug 1 - 3 2025Pufferbilly Days - Boone
With lots of family activities from one of Iowa's top parades to grandstand music, car show, kid's alley activities, a carnival, spike driving contest ... more » -
Aug 1 - 2 2025Sentimental Journey - Perry
Celebration of history and heritage, with food, games, arts, crafts, displays, panel discussion, exhibitions, music, and entertainers. -
Aug 1 - 2 2025Winding Stairs Festival - Traer
Children's events, Grand Parade, bands, school reunion. -
Aug 2 - 3 2025Dexter Fall Festival - Dexter
Parade, children's games, crafts, book sale, chili cookoff, cribbage tournament, street dance. Community church service and breakfast in the park Sund ... more » -
Aug 2 2025Le Grand Pioneer Days - Le Grand
Parade, games, music, food, car show, fireworks. -
Aug 10 2025Chelsea's Annual Fall Festival - Chelsea
Lunch, bingo, country store, children's games, dance. -
Sep 11 - 14 2025Oktemberfest - Marshalltown
Children's events, carnival, car show, craft show, 5K and 10K run/walk, parade, go-kart races, entertainment. -
Sep 11 - 14 2025Thomas Mitchell Celebration - Mitchellville
Old-fashioned celebration honoring the history of Thomas Mitchell Park. Inflatable Rides (City Park), Food Stands (City Park), Open Market (City Pa ... more » -
Sep 13 - 14 2025Amazing Prairie Festival - Maxwell
Celebrate Polk County Conservation's 50th anniversary at its largest conservation area: Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt. Tours, exhibits, prairie maze, hi ... more » -
Sep 13 2025Buffalo Ranch Open House - Tama
Buckskinner, flintknapper, hay rides, grilled bison burgers. -
Sep 20 - 5 2025Des Moines Pumpkin Fest and Harvest Fair - Des Moines
Fairytale characters, food merchants, craft merchants, games and rides. At Festival Park near Sleepy Hollow. -
Sep 26 2025Watson's Fall Festival - State Center
Autumn vendors, hay rides, food, entertainment. -
Sep 27 2025Fall-O-Ween - Mitchellville
Fall-O-Ween is an annual fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Mitchellville Library. For a mere $5.00 you will get to experience all of the fol ... more » -
Sep 27 2025Applefest and Historic Baseball - Urbandale
The smell of apple fills the air in the town of Walnut Hill. Tour the Farm sites in the morning, and spend the afternoon in our 1875 town celebrating ... more » -
Oct 25 - 26 2025The Dickens/Victorian Sawdust Festival - Des Moines
In the Festival park at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park. -
Oct 27 2025Las Posadas - Perry
Celebration of the search by Joseph and Mary to find shelter for Baby Jesus. Procession, prayer, traditional food, entertainment, music. -
Nov 1 - 2 2025The Dickens/Victorian Sawdust Festival - Des Moines
In the festival park at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park.