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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

Midwest Old Threshers Reunion

In 2026, the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion celebrates America 250 with an unforgettable blend of steam power, agriculture, music, and living history.

September 3, 2026 7:00 am - September 7, 2026 3:00 pm

Historic Hills Heritage Tour

State and Tribal presenters will share stories that bring to life the people, places, and events that shaped our nation.

January 18, 2026 11:00 am - January 19, 2026 2:30 pm

An Assessment of Iowaville (1765-1824) by Cindy Peterson and Alan Kelley

Listen to Cindy Peterson and Alan Kelley as they provide information about the Báxoje occupation.

January 18, 2026 1:30 pm - January 18, 2026 2:30 pm

America's Picnic + Historic Baseball

Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the most American of pastimes: baseball!

July 4, 2026 3:30 pm - July 4, 2026 5:00 pm

Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement

The dramatic story of four social justice advocates whose plan to restore voting rights to Black Americans laid the foundation of the Civil Rights Movement.

March 4, 2026 6:00 pm - March 4, 2026 7:00 pm

Women in the American Founding

Telling the stories of some women who played crucial roles in the politics, economics, and culture during the founding of our country.

March 3, 2026 6:00 pm - March 3, 2026 7:00 pm

Our American Experiment — 250 Years On

The presentation will discuss the state of American democracy in the context of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

February 10, 2026 7:00 pm - February 10, 2026 8:00 pm

America 250

America 250

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

Find what is happening near you or plan an Iowa road trip to honor the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

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