Events

Come and meet Hamilton County Law Enforcement Officers and refine your fishing skills during the Cops & Bobbers fishing derby at Brigg’s Woods Park beach area. This family event is free to the public. Iowa residents do not need a fishing license since it is held on the Iowa DNR free fishing weekend. (June 7,8,9, 2024) This program is for kid’s ages 3-14 years of...

A watercolor painting class for beginners. Make a day of it with a friend. Enjoy two leisurely paced watercolor sessions. Kris will introduce you to a variety of watercolor techniques and tools and will help you discover how varied materials and tools affect the outcome of your paintings. She will cover essential watercolor basics, from how to handle and care for your brushes to the...

Celebrate Webster City's rich history in agriculture. Bring over your tractor and park along the 700 block of Second Street. The 600 block of Second Street will be featuring various farmers' market vendors, food stalls and entertainment.

Classic car owners are invited to bring down their vintage classics for a night of nostalgia. Classic car nights feature a wide variety of vehicles from different eras. You might see cars from the early 20th century, such as Model T Fords, up to iconic muscle cars from the 1960s and 1970s. It's a great opportunity to learn about the automotive industry's evolution and the...

A little history lesson at the fireside on primitive weapons from the past will start this active evening. Join the fun as we offer participants the chance to use a variety of weapons from the past to the present, starting with early atlatls used to throw long darts at targets. Tomahawks and knife throwing along with slingshots, bows and arrows will be demonstrated and supervised...

Masterson's Wildlife Area/Bjorkboda Wildlife Area is the focus of this nature hike. Come exploring with our Hamilton County naturalist. We will visit the observation deck at the Bjorkboda site. The hike hike on the Masterson's Wildlife area has the switchgrass planting with small prairie remnants on the driest hilltops. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the...

Are you curious about learning to use a floor loom to weave a rug? Thanks to Laurel Palmer’s donation of a lovely floor loom, Legacy Learning is bringing Marilyn Anderson, of Two Cedars Studio, to teach an introductory workshop. She will be providing an overview of the kinds of projects you can make, a brief demonstration on easy beginning techniques and a chance to try...

A floor loom demonstration and invitation to try it out for yourself! Decide if you might like to sign up for more instruction and the opportunity to use the loom in our Seneca Street Studio to create your own art works! Instructor: Marilyn Anderson

Come and help clean garbage out of our river as we canoe the Boone River. Meet at Shelter # 1 at Brigg’s Woods Park to register and we will start from there. We will be cleaning up the 4.6 Miles of river from Riverside Park to Brigg’s Woods Park. A limited number of canoes are available on a first come first serve basis. Feel free...