Festivals in Dubuque, IA.
Home and Garden Shows
Shepherds Market
March 6, 2027
shepherds-market-iowa.net
(319) 415-4001
Johnson County Fairgrounds - Iowa City, IA
Fiber festival featuring local and regional vendors with yarn, fiber, fleeces, fiber art creations, spinning and knitting accessories and tools, demonstrations, and a friendly drop-in crafting circle. Classes AM/PM in spinning, knitting, needle felting, and more.
Beaux Arts Spring Fair
May 8 - 9, 2027
Beauxartsfair.com
(309) 706-1434
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds - Davenport, IA
Applications Open November 1, 2026 Beaux Arts Spring Fair is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, IA. Free admission, lots of free parking, Friday set-up, convenient loading and unloading. Saturday and Sunday pastry and fruit breakfast. RV parking available. Beaux Spring Fair has been a Mother's Day Tradition in the Quad Cities for 74 years. Generations of art lovers and loyal patrons from IA and IL come together to see their favorite artist and what's new at the fair every year. All proceeds go to the Figge Art Museum for educational programs.
Events in Dubuque, IA — upcoming
January 2027 (dates not updated)
FREE Dubuque Home Show
Grand River Convention Center, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 8/29/2025
This Iowa Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Food Festival Fridays - July
Washington Park, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 7/6/2026
This Iowa Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 11am-1:30pm.
July - August 2027 (dates not updated)
Dubuque County Fair
Fairgrounds, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 7/12/2026
This Iowa State Fair will have commercial/retail exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 4 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10.
August 2027 (dates not updated)
Dbqfest (Dubuquefest Fine Arts Festival)
Washington Park, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 2/24/2026
This Iowa Festival will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include: kids' art tent, kids' games, yoga, bike valet.
August 2027 (dates not updated)
Irish Hooley Music Festival
Dubuque Star Brewery, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 7/7/2026
This Iowa Ethnic Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-10:30pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $20.
September 10 - 12, 2027
FREE Dubuque Home Show, September 2027
Grand River Convention Center, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 11/3/2026
This Iowa Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths.
October 2027 (dates not updated)
FREE Dubuque Home Show, October 2026
Grand River Convention Center, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 10/23/2026
This Iowa Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
October 2027 (dates not updated)
Grand River Center Fall Arts & Crafts Show
Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 2/22/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6.
