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| TBA | Anthon Kids Day | Anthon, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carnival, a big parade with floats, Shriners, horses, cars, etc. Also a kiddie parade with children on decorated bikes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| June 9-11 | Lewis & Clark Festival | Onawa, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The festival has a replica of the keelboat used during the Lewis & Clark journey through our area in 1804. Many events are held during the weekend including a black powder shot. Plenty of food and fun for all, including a pancake feed on Sunday. Boat rides weather permitting. Festival held at the Lewis & Clark State Park. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.onawa.com | 712-423-2829 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TBA | Greek Fest 2003 | Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The festival includes authentic Greek foods, wines, pastries, Greek Island Boutique, bake sale, traditional Greek music and folk dancing. For more information call 712-279-4800 or 712-255-5559. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TBA | Awesome Biker Nights | Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Motorcycle rally featuring Poker run, live music, vendors, parade, pancake breakfast and more. Friday night events held on the Sioux City Riverfront. Saturday is Sturgis style in the Historic 4th Street District. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.awesomeharleynights.com | 712-252-0014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 16-18 | Pioneer Valley Days | Sgt. Bluff, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pioneer Valley Days hosts a variety of activities including parade, Teen Dance, Fireworks, 5KRun & 1K Walk, Golf Tournament, Craft & Antique Show, Fireman's BBQ, Children Activities, Heritage Day at the Museum and Family Pot-Luck Picnic. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TBA | The Big Parade | Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mardi Gras style parade on the Sioux City riverfront with bands, floats, huge Macy parade balloons and activities for children. Free concert following the parade with Cajun music and fireworks at dusk. Food and concessions available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TBA | Krewe de Charlie Sioux Mardi Gras Gala | Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mardi Gras party featuring astounding costumes- some 14 foot high, processional, bands, concessions and authentic Cajun cook-out at the auditorium. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| July 15 | Pierson Fun Day | Pierson, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Street parade open to any entrants followed by kids games, bingo, free watermelon at the park. Pork Loin Dinner from 5-6:30pm at the park. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TBA | Woodbury County Fair | Moville, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annual County Fair with commercial exhibits, entertainment everyday and evening. Carnival, livestock shows, Old Town exhibits and machinery exhibits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| August 19-20 | Sgt. Floyd Memorial Encampment | Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| An 1804 Living History Encampment on the grounds of the Sgt. Floyd Welcome Center. Visitors can examine authentic tents, camp equipment, uniforms and firearms. Activities both days will include an 1804 reveille and flag-raising ceremony, periodic musters and inspections and arms drills. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.sioux-city.org/museum | 712-279-0198 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TBA | Elk Point Lewis & Clark Heritage Days | Elk Point, SD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Visitors to Elk Point Heritage Days get to experience a re-enactment of the election of Patrick Gass to replace Sgt. Floyd who died in Sioux City. A military encampment and demonstrations are also held at the event. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.elkpoint.org | 605-356-3336 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TBA | Riverboat Days | Yankton, SD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TBA | Spirit Mound Lewis & Clark Festival | Vermillion, SD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 26-27 | Yankton Lewis and Clark Festival | Yankton, SD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relive the council meeting of the Yankton Sioux with the Corp of Discovery. Explore a recreated Army camp and partake in demonstrations, food and music of the time period. Traders, food vendors and historical speakers highlight the day. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.lewisandclarktrail.com/yanktonlcfest.html | 402-667-2546 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Labor Day | Artsplash | Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annual weekend long juried art festival and show at the beautiful Anderson Dance Pavilion on the Sioux City Riverfront. Features artists from around the country with works for sale, nationally known performance artists, entertainment and activities for kids. Food vendors on sale. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| September 4 | The Corp Returns to Sioux City | Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Discovery Expedition of St.
Charles, Missouri, The Discovery Corps of Omaha and the local Sgt.
Floyd Honor Guard will present a living history camp at the Sgt. Floyd River
Museum and Welcome Center at 1000 Larsen Park Road. The Discovery
Expedition of St. Charles will arrive by canoe the evening of the 3rd.
It will dock at the Mlr Tym Marina, just south of the Welcome Center. Hours
9am-5pm. A Memorial Ceremony for Sgt. Floyd will be held at the Floyd Monument located on South Lewis Blvd at 7:30PM. Beverly Hinds will be the MC and Pat Day will portray Sgt. Floyd's mother. The burial re-enactment will include Mike Berger as Capt. Lewis and Bud Clark as Capt. Clark. Soliloquies from several members of the expedition will be part of the program. |
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| TBA | Labor Day Celebration | Newcastle, NE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 16 | Downtown's Annual Chili Cook-off | Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The chili pots will be cooking all day and tasting is open to the public. Heat up your mouth with some of the best chili in the area, enjoy music and have fun. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.downtownsiouxcity.com | 712-252-0014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pierson Haunted Corn Maze | Pierson, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A maze through a corn field where you will encounter all sorts of ghosts, goblins, witches and monsters before emerging to a free marshmallow roast, hot dogs and hot chocolate for sale. Adults $2. Kids $1. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TBA | Holiday Collections Craft Fair | Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huge holiday craft fair on both levels of the Convention Center. Vendors from more than six states with great gift ideas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| November 20 | Downtown for the Holidays | Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Siouxland kicks off the holiday season with the lighting of the city lights, holiday chili supper, lighted parade, fireworks and our special guest, Santa! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.downtownsiouxcity.com | 712-252-0014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 2 | Sinterklaas Day Celebration | Orange City, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Begin the day with The Christmas Tour of Homes, enjoy a delightful lunch at one our restaurants, visit the Festival of Tables and Trees at the Iowa State Bank, have a Dutch Treat at the Sioux County Court House and use your discount card to shop the unique Dutch gift shops. Sinterlaas and Pict arrive at the Windmill Square. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.orangecityiowa.com | 712-707-4510 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
