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Festival/Event
Due to Covid-19 many cities have canceled or changed the typical dates of many festivals. Please confirm the dates on each event’s website.
Festival/Event
Location City
When Is Event
Activities
Phone Number
Website
Orange City Tulip Festival
Orange City
mid May
music & dance by costumed performers
carnival
nightly musical theater
712/707-4510
Glenn Miller Festival
Clarinda
mid June
4 day event with best bands from the U.S., Europe and Japan
712/542-2166
Nordic Fest
Decorah
late July
norwegian food
music & dance
folk art & costumes
800/382-3378
National Ballon Classic
Indianola
late July
dramatic mass ascensions
balloon rides & balloon museum
crafts
515/961-8415
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
mid August
America’s classic state fair and Iowa’s biggest event
over 200 food stands
800/545-3247
Midwest Old Thresher Reunion
Mount Pleasant
September
antique tractors,steam engines and ag heritage demos
thresher museum & theater
319/385-8937
Madison County Covered Bridge Festival
Winterset
2nd full weekend in October
guided bus tours of covered bridges
antique show
food and craft booths
music and entertainment
515/462-1185