Festivals in Fort Dodge, IA.
Holiday Celebrations, Specialty-Theme Events
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 Fort Dodge, IA — upcoming
November 2026 (dates not updated)
A Dickens of a Christmas at the Fort!
The Fort Museum and Frontier Village and Opera House, Fort Dodge, IA
Status: Updated 11/9/2025
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Blanden Summer Arts Festival
Blanden Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA
Status: Updated 6/5/2026
This Iowa Festival will have crafts, film, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm.
