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Throughout the year, you'll find a number of festivals and events to entertain all ages, residents and visitors alike.

Art, culture, music, recreation and food festivals pay tribute to the area's rich heritage and Iowa traditions.

From walking tours to marathons, from live local music to national touring superstars, and from blockbuster art exhibitions to local craft fairs, find all the details right here!

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Spring Fest

May

5

2024

More information coming soon at: https://www.bloomsburyfarm.com/spring-fest

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Chalk the Walk 2024

May

5

2024

Chalk the Walk will take place May 4th and May 5th, 2024, 10AM-6PM each day.More information and details will be announced very soon, so stay tuned for updates!We are looking forward to…

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<p>This exhibition, drawn from the permanent collection, celebrates the use of color by artists. While many viewers expect art to be colorful, in reality, much of it is not. When it is used, color has an amazing ability to add power and drama to a work. Artists often utilize color for expressive purposes, seeking to elicit a specific emotion or feeling. ROY G. BIV plays off the idea of the color wheel (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet) to explore the role that color plays in art.</p>

ROY G BIV: A Rainbow of Art

May

5

2024

This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible in part by the McIntyre Foundation and GreatAmerica Financial Services. Additional support has been provided…

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Land/Scape: Climate, the Environment, and Beyond, An All- Iowa Juried Exhibition

May

5

2024

Land/Scape: Climate, the Environment, and Beyond, An All- Iowa Juried ExhibitionFebruary 10 – May 19, 2024Nature’s beauty, intricacy, and its destructive power have inspired artists for…

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Grant Wood Studio Free

May

5

2024

The Grant Wood Studio is open for visitors from noon-4pm with docent guided tours on the hour and half hour every weekend from now until the end of December. Come see the place where Grant…

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<p>Experience 75 works of Czech painter Alphonse Mucha which include rare original lithographs and proofs, paintings, drawings, posters, books, and portfolios.</p>

Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau

May

5

2024

Presented are 75 works including rare original lithographs and proofs, paintings, drawings, posters, books, and portfolios from the Dhawan Collection, one of the finest private collections of…

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<p>Why not celebrate Mom a little early with a lovely afternoon tea at the museum?! It’s the perfect backdrop for a special occasion. Dress up fancy or comfortable! Wear your favorite hat if you would like!</p>

Mother’s Day Tea Party

May

5

2024

Why not celebrate Mom a little early with a lovely afternoon tea at the museum?! It's the perfect backdrop for a special occasion. Dress up fancy or comfortable! Wear your favorite hat if you…

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The Groove Garden Open Jam

May

5

2024

Longtime musicians Craig Erickson and Evan Stock head up this magical community event.Sundays 5PM$5 Free Will Donation

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<p>Genre-bending band Whiskey Myers have played more than 2,500 live shows to ever-increasing crowd sizes since their emergence in 2007. In addition to headlining their own sold-out shows from coast to coast at iconic venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheater and Ryman Auditorium, plus performing at marquee festivals Bonnaroo, Stagecoach, Download and more, the six-piece was also personally selected to open The Rolling Stones’ Chicago stadium show in 2019. Their latest self-produced album, Tornillo, available everywhere now via the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records, features the No. 17 most-played Americana song of 2022, “John Wayne,” and follows their fifth studio album, Whiskey Myers, which debuted at No. 1 on both the Country and Americana/Folk sales charts, at No. 2 on the Rock chart and No. 6 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart (No. 3 among new releases). In total, Whiskey Myers have sold more than 1.65 million albums and amassed over 2.25 billion streams while earning six RIAA Gold & Platinum certifications as an independent band. Known for their high-energy live show and unique sound, the band praised by Esquire as “the real damn deal” has also earned synch success with features (and an on-screen appearance) in Paramount’s hit show “Yellowstone” as well as Netflix series “What/If,” Angelina Jolie film “Those Who Wish Me Dead” and CBS series “SEAL Team.” USA Today describes their sound as “a riff-heavy blend of Southern rock and gritty country that has earned comparisons to the Allman Brothers Band and Led Zeppelin,” with Rolling Stone noting “it’s the seminal combination of twang and crunchy rock & roll guitars that hits a perfect sweet spot.”<br />
For more information, visit www.whiskeymyers.com and follow on social media @WhiskeyMyers.</p>

Whiskey Myers with Special Guests Lukas Nelson + Potr and Reid Haughton

May

5

2024

LUKAS NELSON + POTRSticks and Stones was written solely by Nelson with the hope of bringing people together at the forefront of his mind, bringing upbeat energy and a sense of fun. Across the…

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WHISKEY MYERS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS LUKAS NELSON + POTR and REID HAUGHTON

May

5

2024

LUKAS NELSON + POTRSticks and Stones was written solely by Nelson with the hope of bringing people together at the forefront of his mind, bringing upbeat energy and a sense of fun. Across the…

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<p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha).</p>

Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods (in person)

May

6

2024

Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Join us as we link our movements with…

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<p>View significant Czech and Slovak artifacts and archival materials that the NCSML has been collecting since its founding 50 years ago.</p>

The National Collection: 50 Years of NCSML

May

6

2024

NCSML has been collecting significant Czech and Slovak artifacts and archival materials for 50 years. Highlights from the collections are featured, including a rare fish scale kroj, an…

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Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau

May

6

2024

Presented are 75 works including rare original lithographs and proofs, paintings, drawings, posters, books, and portfolios from the Dhawan Collection, one of the finest private collections of…

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