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Iowa Events 2026

Iowa farms fill October, with pumpkin patches in Cumming and Long Grove open to November 1. Des Moines hosts America’s Harvest Festival on October 24, and Iowa City follows its Book Festival with a Songwriters Festival in early November.

Runners know the Living History Farms Race in Urbandale, a cross-country run held November 7. Then come the Festivals of Trees in Cedar Rapids and Davenport, Dome for the Holidays in Des Moines and Tannenbaum Forest in the Amana Colonies.

This weekend · 28 current and upcoming listings

9 on now · 19 coming up

Holiday events in Iowa: Holiday lights · Christmas markets · Christmas events · Thanksgiving & turkey trots

28 events in Iowa

October 2026 (10)

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November 2026 (11)

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December 2026 (7)

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Recently ended (44)

These dates have passed. Each page stays up as a record until the organizer publishes new dates.

This weekend in Iowa

Friday to Sunday, October 30 – November 1: 8 listings with dates that overlap the weekend, counting season-long events (weekly farmers markets not counted).

Iowa by the numbers

USA Fest Bot has 28 current and upcoming Iowa listings: 6 festivals, 3 festivals of trees, 3 holiday lights events, 2 charity runs or walks, and 14 other listings. November 2026 is the busiest month ahead, with 11 listings starting. The cities with the most listings are Des Moines (7) and Iowa City (4). The next fair or festival to start is Iowa City Songwriters Festival in Iowa City, starting November 5, 2026.

Dates can change, so check the event’s website before you go.