June 20 - 24 - The Mighty Howard County Fair, Cresco - An affordable, fun carnival for the entire family! Games, rides, food, and lots of fun is included! (563) 547-3400 Howard County Fairgrounds (255)
June 20 - 24 - Butler County Fair, Allison - Grandstand entertainment, carnival, competitive events, exhibits, track events. (319) 267-2858 Butler County Fairgrounds (256)
June 29 - July 4 - Oakland 125th Celebration, Oakland - Featuring a Concert, Dance, Car Show, Farmers Market, Parade, Sports, Rides and Games, Food, Fireworks etc. (712) 482-3188 (55)
June 29 - July 1 - Des Moines Arts Festival, Des Moines - Iowa's premier celebration of the arts. Top-notch artwork, live entertainment, and children's activities. (515) 288-2258 Downtown Riverfront (257)
July 18 - 22 - Franklin County Fair, Hampton - Voted BEST county fair in Iowa. FREE Parking, FREE Gate & FREE Shuttles. GREAT Grandstand events! (641) 456-2049 Convention Center & Campgrounds (258)
July 19 - 23 - Great Jones County Fair, Monticello - A fun, family fair that is full of live entertainment, food, games, rides, and much more! Featuring performances by Corbin Bleu, Drake Bell, and Bianca Ryan. (319) 465-3275 Jones County Fairgrounds (259)
July 25 - 29 - North Iowa Fair, Mason City - "Be Young, Have Fun!" Fair features include Chris Short Puppets & Marionettes Wed.-Sat., with a daily "black light" show finalé; Miss North Iowa Fair Pageant; Little Miss North Iowa Fair competition by Cost Cutters; Brakke Implement Pedal Power Pull; Charlie Brown Child Care's Kute Kids Kontest; open class livestock and home arts; "Messy Works", an improv comedy team, will entertain on Fri. and Sat. Be prepared, they DO get messy! (641) 423-3811 (260)
July 26 - 29 - Bix Biederbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, Davenport - A celebration of jazz music and a tribute to jazz musician Leon "Bix" Biederbecke. Featuring performances by ten of the country's top jazz bands. Enjoy the sounds of smooth jazz music and come have a good time! (563) 324-7170 Downtown Davenport (1200)
July 31 - August 5 - Mississippi Valley Fair, Davenport - An annual fair that is overflowing with family fun! Tons of family activiites and special performances by Lonestar, Gretchen Wilson and much more! Bring the whole family down this August for a good time! (563) 326-5338 Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (1220)
August 1 - 6 - Clayton County Fair, Garnavillo - One of the oldest fairs in Iowa. A great midway, exhibits and 2 grandstands. 4 acts this year. (563) 964-2671 Clayton County Fairgrounds (261)
August 9 - 11 - The Great River Tug Fest, LeClaire - A huge tug of war competition over the Mississippi River between the quad cities in Illinois and the city of LeClaire in Iowa. There's also live entertainment and carnivals on both sides of the river, so it's a celebration you won't want to miss! 1-(309) 523-2500 LeClaire Levee (1202)
August 9 - 11 - Land Locked Film Festival, Iowa City - Once again, filmmakers from all over the state, the country, and the world have submitted their films to be shown in this wonderful film festival. Don't miss out on an oppertunity to catch some great new independent films! (319) 331-0494 (1244)
August 9 - 19 - Iowa State Fair, Des Moines - The most famous fair in the country, is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the United States. The Fair has been a unique extravaganza showcasing a wide array of events and activities. Features range from one of the world's largest livestock shows to the largest arts show in the state.
(515) 262-3111 Iowa State Fairgrounds (156)
August 24 - 26 - 7th Annual White Eagle Multicultural Pow-wow, Granger - A celebration of diverse cultures and bringing them all together. Come help mend the "sacred hoop" and join in the various cultural activities. (515) 323-5300 Jester Park (1225)
August 27 - September 2 - 32nd National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Music Festival, Missouri Valley - A celebration of old time country and bluegrass music that is sure to be fun for any big fan. Enjoy great music and even come camp nearby for the complete experience. (712) 762-4363 Harrison County Fairgrounds (1247)
September 1 - 16 - Des Moines Renaissance Fair, Des Moines - 3 weeks of Renaissance fun! Experience what it's like to live in the Renaissance age and find yourself back in time in this outrageous festival! (515) 262-4100 Sleepy Hollow Sports Park (1224)
September 8 - 16 - Clay County Fair, Spencer - The World's Greatest County Fair! Celebrating 90 years of fun, this year's fair is goint to be the best yet! With fun activities, live entertainment, and evening concerts that feature big names like Gretchen Wilson and Aly & AJ, this is going to be the place to be in September! (712) 262-4740 Clay County Fairgrounds (263)
September 20 - 23 - Oktemberfest, Marshalltown - Classic car show, 10K and 5K run and walk, parade, entertainment, marching band competition, dance, go-kart races.
(641) 753-6645 (264)
November 16 - 25 - Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, Davenport - Iowa's kick off to the holiday season. Over 100,000 people come each year to see the many decorated trees and enjoy in the festivities of the 11 day celebration. (563) 324-FEST River Center (1201)
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The most famous fair in the country, is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the United States. The Fair has been a unique extravaganza showcasing a wide array of events and activities. Features range from one of the world's largest livestock shows to the largest arts show in the state.