Events Calendar

Live Music. Art Exhibits. Family-Friendly Festivals.

Throughout the year, you'll find a number of festivals and events to entertain all ages, residents and visitors alike.

Art, culture, music, recreation and food festivals pay tribute to the area's rich heritage and Iowa traditions.

From walking tours to marathons, from live local music to national touring superstars, and from blockbuster art exhibitions to local craft fairs, find all the details right here!

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<p>Join the Parks & Recreation team for a fun-filled family event!</p>

Spooky Rectacular

Oct

31

2024

Satisfy your sweet tooth at the candy lab, play games, capture the moment at our photo booth, or venture into the witches den if you dare!Parents are encouraged but not required to attend…

<p>Award-winning photojournalist Jana Rajcova has been collecting stories of Ukrainians who escaped the Russian invasion and found their refuge in Slovakia and documenting them in her Exodus Report. Jana has presented her Exodus Report project online to two different audiences in the United States and her photos and stories have been shown at several galleries in Slovakia.</p>

<p>Sponsored by Friends of Slovakia</p>

Exodus Report

Nov

1

2024

Award-winning photojournalist Jana Rajcova has been collecting stories of Ukrainians who escaped the Russian invasion and found their refuge in Slovakia and documenting them in her Exodus…

<p>Join us for a week of not-too-scary Halloween activities that kids of all ages will enjoy! Bats, spiders, pumpkins, and more will take over our exhibits during the spooky season and families can check out special Halloween activities throughout the week of Halloween (closed Mondays).</p>

<p>Farmer Pete is turning the museum into his pumpkin patch for Halloween this year and taking over with harvest-themed fun! Build a scarecrow in the blue room, make a pizza with creepy-crawly toppings, and go on a pumpkin scavenger hunt. We’ll also have extra Halloween activities on the 31st. </p>

<p>Costumes are encouraged (but not required)! Our team will join the fun as well, so keep an eye out for pumpkin patch helpers, dinosaurs, superheroes, and other silly characters.</p>

<p>All activities are included with museum admission. FREE for members!</p>

HalloWEEK

Nov

1

2024

Join us for a week of not-too-scary Halloween activities that kids of all ages will enjoy! Bats, spiders, pumpkins, and more will take over our exhibits during the spooky season and families…

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