Beaux Arts Spring Fair
May 10 - 11, 2025
Beauxartsfair.com
(309) 706-1434
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds - Davenport, IA
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. Booth sitters, water delivery, and a fruit and donuts breakfast on Sat. and Sun. $50.00 is awarded in 10 categories. Best of show is chosen from these winners and receives $250.00. Beaux Spring Fair has been a Mother's Day Tradition in the Quad Cities for 72 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.
Indianola Summer Art Festival
July 26 - 27, 2025
indianolaiowa.gov/1065/Indianola-Summer-Art..
(515) 961-9410
Buxton Park Arboretum and Gardens - Indianola, IA
The INDIANOLA SUMMER ART FESTIVAL - The Indianola Public Art Commission announces a Call For Artists to participate in the Indianola Summer Arts Festival, Sat., July 26 & Sun., July 27, 2025, in Indianola's historic Buxton Park. It's also the start of the National Balloon Classic, day 4 of the Warren County Fair, and the Hometown Pride Classic Parade. Each artist will receive 2 admission tickets to the 2025 National Balloon Classic. The balloon events are early morning & evening and do not compete with the art festival so artists can attend the balloon events, also.
Events in Oskaloosa, IA — upcoming
June 14, 2025
Art on the Square
City Square Park in Historic Downtown Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, IA
Status: Updated 9/12/2024
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.
July 24, 2025
Sweet Corn Serenade
Oskaloosa Downtown Square, Oskaloosa, IA
Status: Updated 10/29/2024
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 2025 (dates not updated)
Fall Festival
Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum, Oskaloosa, IA
Status: Updated 3/12/2024
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.
