Events

Move movie night to the Sioux City film fest

The Oscar-nominated documentary “Haulout,” directed by Russian siblings Evgenia Arbugaeva and Maxim Arbugaev, will ...

The punchiest pumpkin patches around Iowa

Iowans have no shortage of pumpkin patchin’ events this fall. Photo: Kelsey Todd Visit ...

Prost! Des Moines celebrates Oktoberfest

Everyone wins one way or another during Oktoberfest’s stein holding contest. Caption Photo: Des ...

Say “Guten Tag” to GermanFest in Guttenberg

A giant pretzel? Wunderbar! You’ll find a few at the annual GermanFest in eastern ...

Blue Water Festival in Okoboji

Iowa lakes and waterways are the main stars during this conservation education event in ...

Sweet Corn Days are even sweeter in Elkader

They’re serving up the goods (for free!) during Elkader’s Sweet Corn Days. Photo: Elkader ...

Race to Newton for a weekend of cars and concerts

Watch cars race around the track at the Iowa Speedway, then head to the ...

Des Moines Water Lantern Festival lights up the night

Decorate your lantern however you please, then release your creation into the water for ...

Have the wurst time ever in Amana

Weiner dogs welcome: The Dachsund Derby is a crowd favorite during Wurst Fest. Photo: ...

Cool down at Ice Cream Days in Le Mars

Celebrate summer with a favorite seasonal food and Le Mars specialty — ice cream. ...