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Arts and culture at Ped Mall Stage in Iowa City. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
The Wings of Hope - Cathy Nielsen Walk & Talk is on Saturday September 26, 2026. It includes the following events: 3-Mile Walk and 1-Mile Walk.
Saturday evening - September 26, 2026 Hosts: Harrison County Fair Board Location: 4-H Building, Harrison County Fairgrounds, 1200 W Huron Street, Missouri Valley 51555 Social starts at 5:00 p.m.
Every year, at the end of September, Iowa Remembers hosts the annual Iowa Remembrance 5K Run/Walk. This event takes place at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines.
A sports event at 602 W Burlington Ave, West Burlington, IA 52655, United States. The organizer has the latest start time and registration details.
This September, the city of Des Moines will host the Midwest Greater DSM Half Marathon Series (formerly the HyVee Half Marathon) event again with a co-ed format for the racing season.
Celebrate an EPIC Oktoberfest at Millstream Brewing Co. Thursday, October 1st - Sunday, October 4th! All Entertainment is FREE.
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
An outdoor event at Colby Park in Urbandale. The organizer has the latest start time and weather updates.
Windsor Heights Fall Fest is expected to return to Colby Park in early October with live music, food trucks, an artisan market, kids' activities, a bonfire and fireworks.
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
The Great River Road Road Race (GRRRR) is again at Pikes Peak State Park this year. This year, both the 5 and 10K races are USATF-certified and sanctioned.
The Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3 is on Saturday October 3, 2026.
17th John's Baby Steps is on Saturday October 3, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Race, Memory Walk, 5K Race - Student Registration, and Virtual 5K Race.
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
The 2027 Market to Market® Relay Iowa is on Saturday May 8, 2027. It includes the following events: M2M Relay Iowa, VIP M2M Iowa, FOLDED, and Join A Team.
The Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k is on Sunday October 4, 2026.
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
Join Backbone Lake Friends as we celebrate the beauty and fun Backbone State Park has to offer.
Embrace the chills and thrills at the Spooky Sprint in Des Moines! This frightfully fun run is packed with Halloween spirit from start to finish, with great swag including a designer shirt and custom medal, chip timing with.
Experience Allamakee County in Northeast Iowa like never before! Enjoy the scenic views while running (or walking) in an area best known for its tall bluffs and carved river valleys.
Join us at the annual Hot Cider Hustle in Cedar Rapids. At the finish line, you’ll be greeted with hot apple cider, caramel apples, finisher mug and half marathon finisher medal (5K/10K finisher medal available as add-on)!
Pharma Smart Manufacturing 2026 takes place at Copenhagen, Denmark. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Arts and culture at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Learn how to make a Turkish mosaic lamp in this Des Moines workshop! Book Now on Eventbrite!
Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and come run or walk a 5K near Deadman's Lake. Early bird registration includes a t-shirt.
Marilynne Robinson and Nicholas Kristof in Conversation Marilynne Robinson is the author of the novels Housekeeping, Gilead, Home, Lila, and Jack. Gilead won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the.
Bonnie Jo Campbell, a master of rural American fiction, brings us a hair-raising winter tale to warm us by the fireside. In this contemporary Christmas Carol, Campbell has created a gritty,.
Acclaimed journalist Megan Greenwell’s Bad Company unearths the hidden story of corporate greed and the world of private equity by examining the lives of four American workers that were devastated as private.
Join co-curators Collin Vandewalle and Lindsay Moen for a special guided tour of the current University of Iowa Libraries Main Library Gallery exhibition, It’s Been Wonderful Knowing You: Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy.
Join Iowa City poets and poetry lovers during the Iowa City Book Festival to watch and rank slam poets from UNESCO Cities of Literature around the world as they compete.
$1 PER PERSON A night full of all kinds of FUN and TREATS! TRUNKER sign up is LIVE on the google form attached to this link --->.
Internationally acclaimed author Yiyun Li won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for her resonant memoir, Things in Nature Merely Grow, a deeply moving account of losing her younger son to suicide a.
A local festival at 3305 92nd St, Urbandale, IA, United States, Iowa 50322. The organizer has the latest hours, admission, and daily schedule.
Stop by the lobby of the Iowa City Public Library between festival events to browse for a new (to you) book.
Travels with the Muse is a journey into the creative life, told through Lori Erickson’s travels to places where art and spirit meet. From the luminous interior of Barcelona’s Sagrada.
In A Marriage in Startled Air, Patricia Foster shares the dramatic story of how the diagnosis of her husband’s rare cancer changed the dynamics of their marriage and opened the door.
A free family festival at the Iowa Capitol celebrates agriculture, history, and community through activities, exhibits, entertainment, and Iowa vendors. The organizer confirms a 1 p.m. start.
Gerry Sass is not who he appears to be. On the surface, he is the proud owner of a local country music station outside of Mystic, Iowa. Beneath it, he’s.
If you were a moviegoer in the early aughts, you had a front-row seat to a golden age of comedy. Ben Stiller, Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, Owen Wilson, Steve Carell,.
Local Author Book Fair! Join us as local authors present their latest works, answer questions, and sign books. Browse each author\'s table where various books will be available for purchase.
Witness the Darker Side of the Hawkeye State The farmlands and rural areas of Iowa are no stranger to the weird, dark and mysterious. Learn about a terrestrial sighting from.
Join the Archie Lee Foundation's Superhero 5K, a community-focused event bringing participants together for a morning of fitness, fun, and purpose.
A night out at Cactus 3 in Iowa City. The organizer has the latest door time and entry details.
Join Us for the PCCS 5K Fundraiser! Lace up your running shoes and support Postville Childcare Services at our "redo" first annual 5K Fun Run/Walk!
Celebrate Halloween at the Denmark Iowa Renaissance Faire, where any FULL costume gets you $5 OFF your ticket. Noble towns folk and pirates duel for control of the realm.
The Coke Classic 2026 is on Saturday November 7, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, and Kids Race.
The RCC Run the Woods is on Saturday November 7, 2026. It includes the following events: 4 Mile XC/Trail Run Individual and Team of 4 Runners - 4 Mile XC/Trail.
The Iowa Trail Run Series: Whiterock is on Saturday November 7, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and 30K.
Run or walk a 5K. After participants have finished the course Chili and Beer will be provided.
Get ready for an evening of laughs at Fireside Winery!The Heart of Iowa Comedy Tour is coming to Fireside on Saturday, November 7th, bringing some of Iowa's funniest comedians to the stage as part of their mission to bring.
Arts and culture at The Englert Theatre in Iowa City. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
The Logan Turkey Trot 5k/1mile is on Saturday November 21, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk.
The LICF Turkey Trot 5k/1mile is on Saturday November 21, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K run and 1 mile walk.
Experience a German-inspired Christmas Market at Principal Park December 3 - 6 & 10 - 13, 2026.
The 2026 AIF Conference and Annual Meeting will be held on December 10 to 13, at the Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines. The Conference is an AIF member event only.
Make plans to run/walk through the quaint southern Iowa small town of Bloomfield as we celebrate our Hairy Nation Heritage and Hospitality!
Arts and culture at Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
The Lewis & Clark Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run is on Saturday April 24, 2027. It includes the following events: Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5k Run,.
The Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon & 10k races are fundraisers for the Thrive Church Mission Team. Three start lines, one finish line.
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Fri, Sep 25 · 6:30 PM · Iowa City
Ped Mall Stage
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Event websiteSat, Sep 26 · 12:00 PM · Missouri Valley
Harrison County Fairgrounds 4-H Building
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Event websiteSun, Sep 27 · Des Moines
Raccoon River Park
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Event websiteSat, Sep 26 · Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs race start
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