Festivals in Oskaloosa, IA.
Festivals, Craft Shows, Food Festivals
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 Oskaloosa, IA — upcoming
June 12, 2027
Art on the Square
City Square Park in Historic Downtown Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, IA
Status: Updated 9/22/2026
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. This event will also include: kids area, games, demonstrations.
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Sweet Corn Serenade
Oskaloosa Downtown Square, Oskaloosa, IA
Status: Updated 10/28/2025
This Iowa Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 12pm-9pm. This event will also include: sweet corn, pork burgers, pie and ice cream, live music, children activities.
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Fall Festival
Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum, Oskaloosa, IA
Status: Updated 2/4/2026
This Iowa Family & Kids Festival will have corp./information, crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: parade, pioneer living demonstrations, historic farm machinery, threshing & combining.
