America 250 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 Clay County Fair Veterans Day On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Clay County Fair will honor active military members and veterans with free admission, with valid military or veteran ID. September 14, 2026 7:00 am - September 14, 2026 11:45 pm Hoovers in the White House With historian Sarah Fling of the White House Historical Association. A Hoover on the Road program of the Hoover Presidential Foundation. April 23, 2026 6:30 pm - April 23, 2026 8:30 pm Get Involved in America 250 Celebrations Near You! America 250 Iowa Events Pagination First page First Previous page Prev … Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed
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
Clay County Fair Veterans Day On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Clay County Fair will honor active military members and veterans with free admission, with valid military or veteran ID. September 14, 2026 7:00 am - September 14, 2026 11:45 pm
Hoovers in the White House With historian Sarah Fling of the White House Historical Association. A Hoover on the Road program of the Hoover Presidential Foundation. April 23, 2026 6:30 pm - April 23, 2026 8:30 pm
