ANNUAL EVENTS
Boone River valley festival
Annually in May
The Boone River Valley Festival is held Memorial Day weekend each year. Named one of the top 10 best outdoor festivals in Iowa! Come enjoy the music, arts, and the great outdoors, the Boone River Valley Festival has it all!
Jewell Jubilee
Annually in June
The Annual Jewell Jubilee is held on the second full weekend in June. It starts on the Friday with the Jewell BBQ and on Saturday it starts on Main Street with the parade. Both days have additional offerings.
Ellsworth extravaganza
Bi-Annually in June ~ Even Years
The Ellsworth Extravaganza is held every other year ~ even years. Parade, games for the kids and food!
Ogden Fun Days
Annually in June
Ogden Fun Days is Ogden’s annual town celebration held every year, the last full weekend in June.
Stratford bluegrass festival
Annually in July
Four fantastic days of the annual Bluegrass music Festival in Stratford Iowa! Parade, eats and of course, Bluegrass music. The fun starts the Thursday before the Second full weekend in July.
Watermelon Day
Annually in July
The must attend event in Stanhope, Iowa. Their annual Watermelon Day is like no other in the State! Free parade, watermelon and activities. Family fun at its best. Held the Third weekend in July.
Boone County Fair
Annually in July
The Boone County Fair has been at its current location in Boone Iowa for nearly 100 years! Traditions of family entertainment, livestock exhibition, carnival rides and camping are just a few of the things that those who attend the county fair annually enjoy!
Hamilton County Fair
Annually in July
The Hamilton County Fair is held annually during the fourth week/weekend in July. The week is kicked off on Tuesday with a parade. It runs through the main business section on Second Street and ends out at the Fair Grounds. Come enjoy all the happenings only a local County Fair can offer!
Iowa Girls State Softball Championships
Annually in July
The Iowa Girls State Softball Championship brings together the top 8 High School teams in each of the 5 classes at Rogers Sports Complex to crown a champion in 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, and 5A schools.
Pufferbilly Days
Annually in August
One of Iowa’s largest festivals! Nightly Entertainment, Mud Volleyball, Classic Car Show, Lip Sync Contest, Tailgate Party, Beer Tent, Bike Ride, Parade, and so much more!
MADRID LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
Annually in September
The Madrid Labor Day Celebration is held Labor Day weekend each year, and is a great time to visit Madrid, Iowa. There are many family friendly activities, including free inflatables, fireworks, parade, and the famous Car Show on Sunday.
CALENDAR
WC Cruise to the Woods
Cruise to the Woods Stratford, IACome join us in Stratford, Iowa for the WC's Cruise to the Woods Meet-Up. The WC Cruisers Car Club is host to Iowa's largest and most unusual cruise-car show, the Cruise to the Woods. Over 1,300 cars attended in 2021. The show has a wide range of vehicles from 1919 through brand new "Classics of Tomorrow. The cars mainly come from all over the Midwest,...
Luminary/Pumpkins
Legacy Learning BRV ~ Arts 719 Seneca Street, Webster City, IATime to create a unique hand-made clay luminary/pumpkins. Add some beautiful light into your home or light-up your patio table. You can create it into a pumpkin or another style of luminary. For the first hour, we will create a pinch pot dome and a slab to set it on. We will cut out different holes/shapes to create the luminary. The second hour we will...
Dedication Kent Harfst Remembrance Monument
The dedication of the Kent Harfst Remembrance Monument will be held on October 16th at the Brewer Creek Park. Kent was a hard working, kind, selfless and giving person. He was the director of the Recreation and Public Grounds for Webster City, Iowa. For over 30 years he was instrumental in bringing many wonderful changes and improvements to Webster City.
Briggs Woods Park Halloween Event ~ Luminary Night Hike Fundraiser
Briggs Woods Park 2490 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City, IABring your camper out ahead of time and decorate your campsite. There will be awards for the best two decorated campsites. Hay rides, Trick or Treating in campgrounds, and kids’ games at Shelter1 will be free. A light Meal at the Beach Shelter will be sponsored by the Webster City Church of Christ for the first 350 people who attend the event. A free will...
Little Wall Lake Halloween Event
Little Wall Lake Halloween 3540 Little Wall Lake Road, Jewell, IACelebrate the fall at this annual free family-orientated event. Bring your camper and decorate your campsite. There will be awards for the best two decorated campsites. Trick or Treating and hayrides will be in the campgrounds. Wear your favorite costume to this event! No alcohol consumption is allowed at the hayrides. For more information contact John Lairs at 515-297-0423 or jlaird@hamiltoncounty.org. Also Little Wall Lake...
Clay Winter Trees
Legacy Learning BRV ~ Arts 719 Seneca Street, Webster City, IACome learn how to create simple pinch pots and transform them into winter trees. You will learn the basics of score and slip to attach clay. You will be able to decorate your tree with clay attachments and carvings in the first hour of the workshop. The second half will focus on painting our trees with underglaze. Examples to decorate your tree would be snow,...
Owl Prowl Night Hike
Hamilton County Conservation Naturalist Program 2490 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City, IAWhat owls fly around Brigg's Woods Park in Hamilton County, Iowa at night? Come join us for a brief discussion at the Brigg's Woods Beach Amphitheater on owls of Iowa. We will hike the park trails together in search of these winged animals of the night. We will try to call some owls as we hike the trails. We will discuss what things threaten these...
Holiday Trifecta! Alcohol Inks Ornaments
Legacy Learning BRV ~ Arts 719 Seneca Street, Webster City, IACreate three stunning, heirloom quality holiday ornaments using alcohol inks. Jen Berte will demonstrate how this medium is incredibly forgivable and yields striking results! You will have fun experimenting with different techniques and inks and go home with beautiful ornaments for your tree or holiday décor. You can make 3 ornaments for the $45.00 fee. Instructor: Jaen Berte
Gelli Plate Printing Workshop
Legacy Learning BRV ~ Arts 719 Seneca Street, Webster City, IACreate colorful, textured surfaces in this Gelli Plate Printing class. Gel printing is a printing technique that cannot be duplicated creating unique textures on paper and fabrics. Gel printing is great for use in cardmaking, collage, textiles and so much more. In these classes, you will use a gelli plate and acrylic paints and a variety of stencils and other objects to create beautiful, colorful...
Candy Cane Hike & Hunt
Hamilton County Conservation Naturalist Program 2490 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City, IACome hike and search for candy canes on the park trails at Brigg’s Woods Park in Hamilton County, Iowa. Join the County Naturalist in search of hidden candy canes on the trees, bushes, and logs. We will discuss the history of the candy cane. See what is going on with the animals in the woods during the winter. Dress appropriately for the cold weather conditions....
Holiday Clay Gnomes
Legacy Learning BRV ~ Arts 719 Seneca Street, Webster City, IATransform simple clay pinch pots into Holiday Clay Gnome sculptures. You will be able to decorate your creation with clay attachments and carvings in the first hour of the workshop. The second half will focus on painting our gnomes with underglaze. We will fire your pieces at our studio. You will schedule a time to pick up your gnomes with the instructor 1-2 weeks after...
Gnomes for the Holidays!
Legacy Learning BRV ~ Arts 719 Seneca Street, Webster City, IACome have some crazy fun and learn to create Christmas Gnomes for the Holidays. Kids of all ages will learn to create these cute gnomes using cozy socks. The finished product makes a great gift for Mom too! Bring the kids, bring grandma, bring the neighbors, bring your friends! Littles may require adult assistance due to the use of hot glue. Gnome it up for...