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- Pulaski Corn Show 5k RacePulaski
- Thursday 7 PM - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey CircusBarnum · Casey's Center
- Windsor Heights Fall Fest 2026Windsor Heights · Colby Park
- Friday 7 PM - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey CircusBarnum · Casey's Center
- Saturday 11 AM - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey CircusBarnum · Casey's Center
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- Alison Krauss & Union StationDavenport · Adler Theatre - Davenport
- Masterworks I – New World Symphony (Paramount Theatre)Cedar Rapids · Paramount Theatre
- OKTOBERFEST FREE LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD TRUCKS AT MILLSTREAM BREWING CO.Amana · Millstream Brewing Co.
- Matt Singer: Funny BusinessIowa City · Iowa City Masonic Building
- Iowa City Official Halloween Bar CrawlIowa City · Cactus 3
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The Mighty Mo Run
The Mighty Mo Run in Sioux City – Iowa's Premier Running Event. All courses will be Flat, Fast & Fun! Starting and finishing at the Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center and continuing on the Missouri River Trail next to it.
Sioux City · Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center
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Friends of Pilot Knob Trail Race
Race Information Race begins at 8:00 am on Sept 13, 2025 at Pilot Knob State Park Stone Shelter. Registration at the Stone Shelter begins at 7:30 am. Refreshments served after the race.
Forest City
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Pulaski Corn Show 5k Race
Pulaski Corn Show's 4th annual 5k! Run through a beautiful rural Iowa community and join us for all of the festivities that follow at the Pulaski Corn Show! A whole day of family fun and entertainment!
Pulaski
SportsFamilyKids
Free
Wabash Trace Running Festival
The Wabash Trace Running Festival is on Saturday September 12, 2026. It includes the following events: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5k, and Free Kids Run.
Shenandoah · Shenandoah race start
SportsFamilyFree
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Pets on Parade
The Pets on Parade is on Saturday September 12, 2026.
Sioux City · Sioux City race start
FestivalFamily
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Special Needs Mother's Retreat
Arts and culture at Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines-Northwest by IHG in Urbandale. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Urbandale · Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines-Northwest by IHG
CultureSeasonal
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Alison Krauss & Union Station
Arts and culture at Adler Theatre - Davenport. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Davenport · Adler Theatre - Davenport
ArtsIndoor
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South Central District
Sunday afternoon - September 13, 2026 Hosts: Warren County Fair Board Location: Warren County Fairgrounds, 1400 West 2nd Avenue, Indianola 50125 Pre-meeting Discussions at 11:30 a.m. Meal served at 12:30 p.m.
Indianola · Warren County Fairgrounds
FestivalFamily
Free
Dubuque Benefit Classic Half Marathon & 5K
Come celebrate the annual Dubuque Benefit Classic Half Marathon and 5K! The race will start and end at the Mystique Community Ice Center. This year we are excited to announce that we have a new course!
Dubuque · IMOn Arena
SportsAdultsFree
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Iowa Trail Run Series Jester Park
Run along the picturesque shore of Saylorville Lake through Jester Park on a variety of trail surfaces including gravel, dirt, and grass. New in 2026, we're doing an enduro!
Granger · Jester Park Camp Site #6
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Mighty Mo Run
The Mighty Mo Run is on Friday September 11, 2026 to Sunday September 13, 2026.
Sioux City · Sioux City race start
Culture
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Oktoberfest Golf Experience
The Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Golf Experience is Monday, September 14, 2026 at Galt Country Club.
Cambridge · Galt Country Club
CultureFood
Free
Pufferbilly Days 2026
Pufferbilly Days returns to downtown Boone for another three-day celebration of the town's railroad heritage, with a full carnival, the big Saturday parade, free live music, a food court and family activities all weekend long.
Boone · Downtown Boone (Story Street)
MusicFamilyFree
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Stare Into The Night AND Early Girl AND Lipstick Homicide
Arts and culture at Ped Mall Stage in Iowa City. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Iowa City · Ped Mall Stage
Culture
Free
Running Free 5K
Join at Credit Island Park in Davenport for the annual Running Free 5K presented by Running Wild!
Davenport · Credit Island Park
SportsFamilyFree
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Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra
The Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra is dedicated to individual achievement through mind-numbing fun in the form of repetitive 4.167-mile loops that will take you through West Point, Iowa’s own Pollmiller Lake Park.
West Point · South Park
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Arrowhead Obstacle Trail Run
The Arrowhead Obstacle Trail Run is on Saturday September 19, 2026. It includes the following events: 1 Mile Kid's Course 10:30 AM, 11:45 AM 5K Competitive Wave - Male, 11:5O AM 5K Competitive Wave - Female, 12:00 PM 5K Open.
Neola · Neola race start
SportsAdultsOutdoor
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Southeast District
Saturday Evening - September 19, 2026 Hosts: Cedar County Fair Board Location: Cedar County Fairgrounds, 1195 210th Street, Tipton 52772 Sign-In/Social at 5:00 p.m.; meal at 6:00 p.m.
Tipton · Cedar County Fairgrounds
FestivalFamily
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Masterworks I – New World Symphony (Paramount Theatre)
We’re kicking off our Masterworks series with a celebration of America 250.
Cedar Rapids · Paramount Theatre
MusicIndoor
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Northeast District
Sunday afternoon - September 20, 2026 Hosts: Delaware County Fair Board Location: Delaware County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 200 E. Acers Street, Manchester 52057 Social starts at 12:30 p.m.
Manchester · Delaware County Fairgrounds Pavilion
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Signal Flow Productions
Arts and culture at Ped Mall Stage in Iowa City. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Iowa City · Ped Mall Stage
Culture
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Wings of Hope - Cathy Nielsen Walk & Talk
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.
Council Bluffs · Council Bluffs race start
Culture
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Southwest District
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.
Missouri Valley · Harrison County Fairgrounds 4-H Building
FestivalFamily
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Iowa Remembrance Run
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.
Des Moines · Raccoon River Park
SportsFamilyOutdoor
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8th Annual Des Moines County Humane Society Car Show
A sports event at 602 W Burlington Ave, West Burlington, IA 52655, United States. The organizer has the latest start time and registration details.
West Burlington · 602 W Burlington Ave, West Burlington, IA 52655, United States
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Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
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.
Des Moines · Polk County Courthouse
SportsAdults
Free
OKTOBERFEST FREE LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD TRUCKS AT MILLSTREAM BREWING CO.
Celebrate an EPIC Oktoberfest at Millstream Brewing Co. Thursday, October 1st - Sunday, October 4th! All Entertainment is FREE.
Amana · Millstream Brewing Co.
MusicFamilyFree
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Thursday 7 PM - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
Barnum · Casey's Center
CultureFamilyKids
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Movies in the Park: Hocus Pocus
An outdoor event at Colby Park in Urbandale. The organizer has the latest start time and weather updates.
Urbandale · Colby Park
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Windsor Heights Fall Fest 2026
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.
Windsor Heights · Colby Park
MusicFamilyOutdoor
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Friday 7 PM - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
Barnum · Casey's Center
CultureFamilyKids
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Great River Road - Road Race (GRRRR)
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.
McGregor · Pikes Peak State Park
SportsFamilyOutdoor
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Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3
The Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3 is on Saturday October 3, 2026.
Hamburg · Hamburg race start
Culture
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17th John's Baby Steps
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.
Adel · Adel race start
SportsAdults
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Saturday 11 AM - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
Barnum · Casey's Center
CultureFamilyKids
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Saturday 3 PM - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
Barnum · Casey's Center
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Market to Market® Relay Iowa
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.
Des Moines · Des Moines race start
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Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k
The Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k is on Sunday October 4, 2026.
Council Bluffs · Council Bluffs race start
SportsAdults
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Sunday 1 PM - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
Barnum · Casey's Center
CultureFamilyKids
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Sunday 5 PM - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The Circus is here! You're invited to the most next-level family fun party on the planet. The all-new Ringling Bros.
Barnum · Casey's Center
CultureFamilyKids
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Backbone Trail Run
Join Backbone Lake Friends as we celebrate the beauty and fun Backbone State Park has to offer.
Dundee
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
Free
Spooky Sprint Des Moines
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.
Polk City · Big Creek Marina
SportsAdultsFree
$30
Driftless Half Marathon, Relay and 5K
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.
Lansing · Lansing Sports Complex
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Hot Cider Hustle Cedar Rapids, IA
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)!
Cedar Rapids · NewBo City Market
SportsAdults
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Pharma Smart Manufacturing 2026
Pharma Smart Manufacturing 2026 takes place at Copenhagen, Denmark. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Denmark · Copenhagen, Denmark
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Walk to End Alzheimer's - Southeast Iowa
Arts and culture at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
West Burlington · Southeastern Community College
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Mosaic Art Classes Des Moines: Turkish Lamp Workshop
Learn how to make a Turkish mosaic lamp in this Des Moines workshop! Book Now on Eventbrite!
Des Moines · Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
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Halloween Costume 5K Fun Run/Walk
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.
Forest City
SportsAdultsOutdoor
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Marilynne Robinson and Nicholas Kristof
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.
Iowa City · Macbride Auditorium
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Bonnie Jo Campbell: The Spirits
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,.
Iowa City · Prairie Lights Books
CultureSeasonal
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Megan Greenwell: Bad Company
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.
Iowa City · Iowa City Public Library
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Curator Guided Tour: It’s Been Wonderful Knowing You: Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy…
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.
Iowa City · University of Iowa Main Library Gallery
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Slamovision: International Slam Poetry Judging
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.
Iowa City · Iowa City Public Library
FestivalFamilyLive
$1 PER PERSON
TRUNK -or- TREAT! - Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center
$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 --->.
Dubuque · 14569 Old Highway Rd, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002
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An Evening with Pulitzer Prize Winner Yiyun Li
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.
Iowa City · Levitt Center for University Advancement
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9th Annual Fall Festival
A local festival at 3305 92nd St, Urbandale, IA, United States, Iowa 50322. The organizer has the latest hours, admission, and daily schedule.
Urbandale · 3305 92nd St, Urbandale, IA, United States, Iowa 50322
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Friends Foundation Pop-up Used Book Sale
Stop by the lobby of the Iowa City Public Library between festival events to browse for a new (to you) book.
Iowa City · Iowa City Public Library
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Lori Erickson: Travels with the Muse
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.
Iowa City · Iowa City Public Library
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Patricia Foster: A Marriage in Startled Air
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.
Iowa City · Prairie Lights Books
CultureLive
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Tiffany Hanssen: My Name was Gerry Sass
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.
Iowa City · Iowa City Public Library
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Matt Singer: Funny Business
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,.
Iowa City · Iowa City Masonic Building
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Writers Row – Local Author Book Fair
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.
Iowa City · MERGE
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Michael McCarty: Eerie Iowa
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.
Iowa City · Prairie Lights Books
Culture
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Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5K
Join the Archie Lee Foundation's Superhero 5K, a community-focused event bringing participants together for a morning of fitness, fun, and purpose.
Waukee · Centennial Park
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Iowa City Official Halloween Bar Crawl
A night out at Cactus 3 in Iowa City. The organizer has the latest door time and entry details.
Iowa City · Cactus 3
NightlifeAdultsSeasonal
Free
Trick or Trot 5K Walk/Run
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!
Postville
SportsAdultsFree
$5
The Denmark Iowa Renaissance Faire
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.
Denmark
CultureSeasonal
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Coke Classic 2026
The Coke Classic 2026 is on Saturday November 7, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, and Kids Race.
Sioux City · Sioux City race start
SportsFamilyKids
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RCC Run the Woods
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.
Earlham · Earlham race start
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Iowa Trail Run Series: Whiterock
The Iowa Trail Run Series: Whiterock is on Saturday November 7, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and 30K.
Coon Rapids · Coon Rapids race start
SportsAdultsOutdoor
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Friends of Pilot Knob 5K Fun run/Walk
Run or walk a 5K. After participants have finished the course Chili and Beer will be provided.
Forest City
SportsAdultsFood
$20 per person
Stand-Up Comedy Night at Fireside Winery
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.
Marengo · FIRESIDE WINERY - MARENGO
ArtsCouplesDate
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David Cross at The Englert Theatre
Arts and culture at The Englert Theatre in Iowa City. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Iowa City · The Englert Theatre
ArtsIndoor
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Logan Turkey Trot 5k/1mile
The Logan Turkey Trot 5k/1mile is on Saturday November 21, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk.
Logan · Logan race start
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LICF Turkey Trot 5k/1mile
The LICF Turkey Trot 5k/1mile is on Saturday November 21, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K run and 1 mile walk.
Logan · Logan race start
SportsAdults
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Christkindlmarket Des Moines
Experience a German-inspired Christmas Market at Principal Park December 3 - 6 & 10 - 13, 2026.
Des Moines · Principal Park
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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AIF Conference and Annual Meeting
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.
Des Moines · Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines
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2026-BMS Ugly Sweater
Make plans to run/walk through the quaint southern Iowa small town of Bloomfield as we celebrate our Hairy Nation Heritage and Hospitality!
Bloomfield
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Organizational & Policy Meeting
Arts and culture at Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Des Moines · Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines
CultureSeasonal
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Lewis & Clark Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run
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,.
Council Bluffs · Council Bluffs race start
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Capital Pursuit
Capital Pursuit is Capital Strider's premier 10-mile race that takes participants through the best parts of the City of Des Moines. The course will take runners around beautiful Easter Lake and along the Carl Voss Trail.
Des Moines · Easter Lake Park
OutdoorsOutdoor
Free
Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10K & Greubel Memorial 5K
The Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon & 10k races are fundraisers for the Thrive Church Mission Team. Three start lines, one finish line.
Carlisle · Summerset Trail
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