America 250 Guided History: Iowa State Capitol Tour Want to explore Iowa’s most famous building? March 7, 2026 10:30 am - March 7, 2026 11:30 am Pop-In Museum Exhibit Tour: Civics in Action Explore the Civics in Action exhibit with State Curator, Hanna Howard, to discover more about the Iowans that helped shape civil rights in our state. March 13, 2026 2:00 pm - March 13, 2026 2:45 pm Untold Lamoni Stories Our Community History event will be displaying artifacts from the past and reliving stories of the Lamoni area. February 27, 2026 8:30 am - February 28, 2026 6:00 pm 250 Stops in 250 Days along Iowa's Lincoln Highway The Lincoln Highway was America’s first planned, improved, and promoted transcontinental automobile route. February 13, 2026 5:00 pm - September 5, 2026 8:00 pm Living History Farms Spelling Bee Living History Farms is excited to bring the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a 101-year-old American tradition, back to central Iowa! March 7, 2026 1:00 pm - March 7, 2026 4:00 pm Star Spangled Spectacular Free, family fun along the shores of Storm Lake, July 3-4. July 3, 2026 8:00 am - July 4, 2026 10:30 pm Explore! America 250—Memory and Belonging Enjoy multiple free, commemorative crafts and activities along with treats. March 28, 2026 10:00 am - March 28, 2026 1:00 pm Curator's Tour: Prairie, Plows, and the People's College Join Farm House Museum curator Allison Sheridan for an in-depth tour. March 12, 2026 5:30 pm - March 12, 2026 6:30 pm America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People's College This exhibition honors key people, moments, objects, and experiences centered within Farm House through more than 250 primary source objects. February 2, 2026 12:00 pm - October 2, 2026 4:00 pm Ayr Day 2026 Our annual local town celebration. We plan to acknowledge 250 years of America during this event! August 29, 2026 12:00 pm - August 29, 2026 10:00 pm Black Hawk County America 250 Field of Honor This three-day event honors veterans, first responders, and community heroes while celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. July 3, 2026 10:00 am - July 5, 2026 6:00 pm 87th North Iowa Band Festival The North Iowa Band Festival is the largest free marching band competition in the Midwest. May 21, 2026 8:00 am - May 21, 2026 8:00 pm Jean Marie Cardinal-Iowa's "Paul Revere" Jean Marie Cardinal, a lead miner and trapper, escaped British forces who captured the community of Dubuque. July 2, 2026 9:00 am - July 2, 2026 12:00 pm The Amazing Story of Buxton, Iowa We are excited to welcome Rachelle Chase to Pella to tell the amazing story of Buxton, Iowa. February 24, 2026 7:00 pm - February 24, 2026 8:00 pm 2026 Clay County Fair As America marks its 250th anniversary, the Clay County Fair stands as a reflection of the traditions that built this country. September 12, 2026 7:00 am - September 20, 2026 6:00 pm Pagination First page First Previous page Prev Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 … Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed
Guided History: Iowa State Capitol Tour Want to explore Iowa’s most famous building? March 7, 2026 10:30 am - March 7, 2026 11:30 am
Pop-In Museum Exhibit Tour: Civics in Action Explore the Civics in Action exhibit with State Curator, Hanna Howard, to discover more about the Iowans that helped shape civil rights in our state. March 13, 2026 2:00 pm - March 13, 2026 2:45 pm
Untold Lamoni Stories Our Community History event will be displaying artifacts from the past and reliving stories of the Lamoni area. February 27, 2026 8:30 am - February 28, 2026 6:00 pm
250 Stops in 250 Days along Iowa's Lincoln Highway The Lincoln Highway was America’s first planned, improved, and promoted transcontinental automobile route. February 13, 2026 5:00 pm - September 5, 2026 8:00 pm
Living History Farms Spelling Bee Living History Farms is excited to bring the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a 101-year-old American tradition, back to central Iowa! March 7, 2026 1:00 pm - March 7, 2026 4:00 pm
Star Spangled Spectacular Free, family fun along the shores of Storm Lake, July 3-4. July 3, 2026 8:00 am - July 4, 2026 10:30 pm
Explore! America 250—Memory and Belonging Enjoy multiple free, commemorative crafts and activities along with treats. March 28, 2026 10:00 am - March 28, 2026 1:00 pm
Curator's Tour: Prairie, Plows, and the People's College Join Farm House Museum curator Allison Sheridan for an in-depth tour. March 12, 2026 5:30 pm - March 12, 2026 6:30 pm
America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People's College This exhibition honors key people, moments, objects, and experiences centered within Farm House through more than 250 primary source objects. February 2, 2026 12:00 pm - October 2, 2026 4:00 pm
Ayr Day 2026 Our annual local town celebration. We plan to acknowledge 250 years of America during this event! August 29, 2026 12:00 pm - August 29, 2026 10:00 pm
Black Hawk County America 250 Field of Honor This three-day event honors veterans, first responders, and community heroes while celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. July 3, 2026 10:00 am - July 5, 2026 6:00 pm
87th North Iowa Band Festival The North Iowa Band Festival is the largest free marching band competition in the Midwest. May 21, 2026 8:00 am - May 21, 2026 8:00 pm
Jean Marie Cardinal-Iowa's "Paul Revere" Jean Marie Cardinal, a lead miner and trapper, escaped British forces who captured the community of Dubuque. July 2, 2026 9:00 am - July 2, 2026 12:00 pm
The Amazing Story of Buxton, Iowa We are excited to welcome Rachelle Chase to Pella to tell the amazing story of Buxton, Iowa. February 24, 2026 7:00 pm - February 24, 2026 8:00 pm
2026 Clay County Fair As America marks its 250th anniversary, the Clay County Fair stands as a reflection of the traditions that built this country. September 12, 2026 7:00 am - September 20, 2026 6:00 pm
