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Pleasant Hill Cemetery Walk

June 14 Cemetery Walk and Open House at Pleasant Hill memorial Cemetery.

June 14, 2026 2:00 pm - June 14, 2026 4:00 pm

2026 Iowa State Fair

From August 13 to 23, 2026, get ready to show your “Fair Spirit” with a theme fit for a once-in-a-generation celebration.

August 13, 2026 12:00 am - August 23, 2026 10:00 pm

All 934 Iowa towns collage

Sons of the American Revolution is collecting a photograph of every Iowa city and town for a combined collage of all 934 in Iowa.

December 20, 2025 12:00 am - March 31, 2026 12:00 am

Freedom Festival

The Freedom Festival celebrates its 43rd year in 2025 while helping kick off America’s 250th birthday with the theme “Let’s Party Like It’s 1776.”

June 25, 2026 4:00 pm - July 4, 2026 10:30 pm
America 250

The Governor’s Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday

Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order launching the Governor’s Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday.

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Barnyard Readers: America—Then, Now, and the Future

Preschoolers and their adults will read about Century Farms, participate in an activity based on the book, and visit a historic site.

July 18, 2026 9:30 am - July 18, 2026 11:00 pm

Barnyard Readers: America’s Flag

Preschoolers and their adults will read “F Is for Flag” and “Why Are There Stripes on the Flag?”

June 20, 2026 9:30 am - June 20, 2026 11:00 am

Barnyard Readers: America’s Founding Figures

Preschoolers and their adults will read “John, Paul, George, and Ben,” participate in an activity based on the book, and visit a historic site.

May 16, 2026 9:30 am - May 16, 2026 11:00 am

Barnyard Readers: Paul Revere’s Ride

Preschoolers and their adults will read “Paul Revere’s Ride: Fly on the Wall History,” participate in an activity based on the book, and visit a historic site.

April 18, 2026 9:30 am - April 18, 2026 11:00 am

Barnyard Readers: America Before 1776

Preschoolers and their adults will read “The Voyageur’s Paddle,” participate in an activity based on the book, and visit a historic site.

March 21, 2026 9:30 am - March 21, 2026 11:00 am

Barnyard Readers: Washington’s Birthday

Preschoolers and their adults will read “Dear Mr. Washington,” participate in an activity based on the book, and visit a historic site.

February 14, 2026 9:30 am - February 14, 2026 11:00 am

Iowa State Fair Veterans Parade

The Annual Iowa State Fair Veterans Parade's theme is "America 250" and will showcase Iowa Veterans and Veteran Service Organizations.

August 17, 2026 11:00 am - August 17, 2026 12:30 pm

The Backbone Bluegrass Festival

Bluegrass, Country, & Gospel music.

July 24, 2026 4:00 pm - July 26, 2026 3:00 pm

Strawberry Jam Camp

Learn to play bluegrass music in small groups (jam sessions) and learn to write lyrics to songs.

July 22, 2026 9:00 am - July 24, 2026 6:00 pm

Clayton County Iowa Museum Crawl

Learn about the history of the area of Iowa with a museum crawl during the month of June 2026.

June 1, 2026 12:00 am - June 30, 2026 12:00 am

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