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Iowa events

See what's happening across Iowa this weekend and upcoming, with dates, official pages, tickets, parking, and maps.

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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
FestivalFamilyLive
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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
Culture
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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
Free; vendor purchases extra

America's Harvest Festival

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.

Des Moines · Iowa State Capitol Grounds
FestivalFamilyFreeOutdoor
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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
CultureCouplesLive
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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
ArtsCouplesDate
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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
Arts
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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
SportsAdults
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
OutdoorsOutdoor
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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
$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
SportsAdults
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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
CultureSeasonal
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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
SportsAdults
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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