Iowa Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Music Festivals 2025–2026
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Music Festivals 2025–2026


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Arts and Antiques Weekend
April 11 - 13, 2025

Arts and Antiques Weekend

Amana Colonies, Amana, IA

Status: Updated 3/4/2025

A Festival organized by Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau.
This Iowa Festival will have antique/collectibles and fine art exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm. This event will also include: vintage stroll, art galleries, shopping, food, drinks, quilt amana.
Fairfield First Fridays - May
May 2, 2025

Fairfield First Fridays - May

Fairfield Historic Town Square, Fairfield, IA

Status: Updated 2/5/2025

A Music Festival organized by Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk.
This Iowa Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm.
Pella Tulip Time
May 1 - 3, 2025

Pella Tulip Time

Downtown, Pella, IA

Status: Updated 7/15/2024

An Ethnic Festival organized by Pella Historical Society & Museums.
This Iowa Ethnic Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 50 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be All Days 8am-10pm. This event will also include: parade, demonstrations, kids' area.
Art Walk
May 3, 2025

Art Walk

Kohlmann Park, Waverly, IA

Status: Updated 2/7/2025

A Craft Show organized by Waverly Chamber of Commerce.
This Iowa Craft Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. This event will also include kids booth & student art will be on display.
Maifest
May 3 - 4, 2025

Maifest

Amana Colonies, Amana, IA

Status: Updated 2/13/2025

A Festival organized by Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau.
This Iowa Festival will have no exhibit booths and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
The Geneva Market - May
May 9 - 10, 2025

The Geneva Market - May

The Geneva School Grounds, Geneva, IA

Status: Updated 2/6/2025

An Antiques Collectibles Show organized by The Geneva Market.
This Iowa Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: petting zoo, face painter, tarot card reader.
Orange City Tulip Festival
May 15 - 17, 2025

Orange City Tulip Festival

Central Avenue, Orange City, IA

Status: Updated 11/12/2024

A Festival organized by Orange City Tulip Festival.
This Iowa Festival will have crafts and fine art exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All Days 9am-11pm. This event will also include: parade, broadway musical, activities for children through adults.
Spring Fling at Sleepy Hollow!
May 10 - 18, 2025

Spring Fling at Sleepy Hollow!

Sleepy Hollow, Des Moines, IA

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

A Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair organized by Festivals International.
This Iowa Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 5 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $50. This event will also include: beer garden, children's garden.
Houby Days Festival Czech Village Association
May 17 - 18, 2025

Houby Days Festival Czech Village Association

Houby Days Festival Czech Village Association, Cedar Rapids, IA

Status: Updated 3/29/2025

A Festival organized by Czech Village Association.
This Iowa Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-4pm. This event will also include: parade, kolache eating contest, demonstrations.
Cruisin' For Camp Courageous
May 18, 2025

Cruisin' For Camp Courageous

Camp Courageous, Monticello, IA

Status: Updated 3/27/2025

A Boat Auto Camping Show organized by Camp Courageous.
This Iowa Boat Auto Camping Show will have antique/collectibles and crafts exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include car show.
Valley Junction Arts Festival
May 18, 2025

Valley Junction Arts Festival

100-200 blocks of Fifth Street, West Des Moines, IA

Status: Updated 9/10/2024

A Craft Show organized by Historic Valley Junction Foundation.
This Iowa Craft Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include childrens' activities.
Rolling on the River Music Festival
May 25, 2025

Rolling on the River Music Festival

Riverfront Park, Keosauqua, IA

Status: Updated 11/18/2024

A Music Festival organized by Engage Keosauqua.
This Iowa Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sun 1pm-10pm.
Memorial Day Weekend in Whittemore
May 24 - 26, 2025

Memorial Day Weekend in Whittemore

Downtown, Whittemore, IA

Status: Updated 4/2/2025

A Festival organized by City of Whittemore.
This Iowa Festival will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with talent and the hours will be Sat 8:30pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10pm, Mon 10am-10pm. This event will also include: ice cream social, bingo, rides.
Iowa Renaissance Festival - Spring
May 24 - June 1, 2025

Iowa Renaissance Festival - Spring

Amana Soccer Fields, Middle Amana, IA

Status: Updated 1/15/2025

A Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair organized by Midwest Festivals.
This Iowa Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 5 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm, Mon 10am-6pm, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $80. This event will also include: demonstrations, combat reenactments, encampments.
Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk - June
June 6, 2025

Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk - June

Central Park, Fairfield, IA

Status: Updated 2/5/2025

A Music Festival organized by Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk.
This Iowa Music Festival will have crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-10pm. This event will also include: childrens activities; lawn games, shopping, community.
Friday Night Out - June
June 6, 2025

Friday Night Out - June

Mitchell County Fairgrounds, Osage, IA

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

A Family & Kids Festival organized by Osage Chamber of Commerce.
This Iowa Family & Kids Festival will have no exhibit booths and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10:30pm. This event will also include: food & beverage vendors, free kids' activities & inflatables.
My Waterloo Days Festival
June 5 - 7, 2025

My Waterloo Days Festival

Lincoln Park, Waterloo, IA

Status: Updated 4/1/2025

A Festival organized by Main Street Waterloo.
This Iowa Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4pm-12 midnight, Fri 4pm-12 midnight, Sat 4pm-12 midnight.
Story City Scandinavian Days
June 6 - 7, 2025

Story City Scandinavian Days

Downtown, North Park, Story City, IA

Status: Updated 2/11/2025

An Ethnic Festival organized by Story City Greater Chamber Connection.
This Iowa Ethnic Festival will have crafts exhibitors and 8 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 3pm-10:30pm, Sat 8am-12 midnight. This event will also include: 5k run, games, inflatables, demonstrations.
Iowa Craft Brew Festival
June 7, 2025

Iowa Craft Brew Festival

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

A Wine-Beer Event organized by Iowa Brewers Guild.
This Iowa Wine-Beer Event will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-4pm. Admission tickets are $20 - $65.
Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show
June 7, 2025

Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show

Lake Street, Bellevue, IA

Status: Updated 10/20/2024

A Family & Kids Festival organized by Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show Team.
This Iowa Family & Kids Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 4pm-6pm.
Iowa Arts Festival
June 6 - 8, 2025

Iowa Arts Festival

Downtown Iowa City, Iowa City, IA

Status: Updated 2/3/2025

A Festival organized by Summer of the Arts.
This Iowa Festival will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include: iowa city carnival parade, culinary row, artist demonstrations, childrens activities.
Old Settler's Day
June 14, 2025

Old Settler's Day

City of Chester, Chester, IA

Status: Updated 2/11/2025

A Festival organized by Howard County Business & Tourism.
This Iowa Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm. This event will also include: kids events, tractor pull, bingo, free ice cream social, bean bag tournament, raffles.
Art on the Square
June 14, 2025

Art on the Square

City Square Park in Historic Downtown Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, IA

Status: Updated 9/12/2024

A Craft Show organized by Oskaloosa Main Street.
This Iowa Craft Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 5-8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-3pm.
Snake Alley Art Fair
June 15, 2025

Snake Alley Art Fair

Heritage Hill Historic District, Burlington, IA

Status: Updated 12/12/2024

An Art Show organized by Art Center of Burlington.
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 9am-4pm. This event will also include: children's activities, art demonstrations.
Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show
June 21, 2025

Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show

South of Lock & Dam #12, Bellevue, IA

Status: Updated 10/20/2024

A Family & Kids Festival organized by Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show Team.
This Iowa Family & Kids Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 4pm-6pm.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Days
June 28, 2025

Laura Ingalls Wilder Days

Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum, Burr Oak, IA

Status: Updated 11/12/2024

A Festival organized by Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum.
This Iowa Festival will have no exhibit booths and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $6 - $10. This event will also include: parade, crafts, demonstrations.
Des Moines Arts Festival
June 27 - 29, 2025

Des Moines Arts Festival

Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, IA

Status: Updated 9/17/2024

An Art Show organized by Downtown Events Group.
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
Sturgis Falls Celebration
June 27 - 29, 2025

Sturgis Falls Celebration

City Parks-Overman, Gateway & Sturgis, Cedar Falls, IA

Status: Updated 3/3/2025

A Jazz Music Festival organized by Sturgis Falls Celebration Inc..
This Iowa Jazz Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 36 food booths. There will be 4 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-12 midnight, Sat 12pm-12 midnight, Sun 12pm-9pm. This event will also include: talent show, kidsway, parade, carnival, car show, bandshell.
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
June 26 - July 4, 2025

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival

Varies place in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, IA

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

A Festival organized by Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival.
This Iowa Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5.
Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular
July 3 - 4, 2025

Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular

Sunset Park and Chautauqua Park, Storm Lake, IA

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

A Holiday Celebration organized by Storm Lake United.
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 8am-11pm, Fri 8am-11pm. This event will also include: ride/run race 7:30am, parade at 10:00pm, fireworks 10pm.
Fairfield First Friday - July
July 4, 2025

Fairfield First Friday - July

Fairfield Town Square, Fairfield, IA

Status: Updated 2/5/2025

A Festival organized by Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk.
This Iowa Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-10pm. This event will also include: childrens activities, other art activiteis.
Heritage Days With Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show
July 5, 2025

Heritage Days With Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show

Mississippi River, South of Lock & Dam #12, Bellevue, IA

Status: Updated 10/20/2024

A Festival organized by Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show Team.
This Iowa Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 6pm-8pm. This event will also include please visit bellevueheritagedays on facebook.
Goodguys Thirty-Fourth Speedway Motors Heartland Nation
July 4 - 6, 2025

Goodguys Thirty-Fourth Speedway Motors Heartland Nation

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA

Status: Updated 2/26/2025

A Boat Auto Camping Show organized by Goodguys Rod & Custom Association.
This Iowa Boat Auto Camping Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-3pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $28.
Iowa City Jazz Festival
July 4 - 6, 2025

Iowa City Jazz Festival

University of Iowa Pentacrest, Iowa City, IA

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

A Jazz Music Festival organized by Summer of the Arts.
This Iowa Jazz Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 4 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 11:30am-11pm.
Party in the Park
May 30 - August 1, 2025

Party in the Park

Central Park, Charles City, IA

Status: Updated 4/4/2025

A Festival Concert organized by Charles City Chamber.
This Iowa Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
 
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