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 Waterloo, IA — upcoming
March 14 - 15, 2025
Homestead Vintage & Makers Market
Waterloo Convention Center, Waterloo, IA
Status: Updated 10/19/2024
This Iowa Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
My Waterloo Days Festival
Lincoln Park, Waterloo, IA
Status: Updated 5/15/2024
This Iowa Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4pm-12 midnight.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
National Cattle Congress Fair
National Cattle Congress Grounds, Waterloo, IA
Status: Updated 4/4/2024
This Iowa State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed 9am-12:30am, Thu 9am-12:30am, Fri 9am-12:30am, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $35. This event will also include: bike night, senior day, kids day, bicylcle day, family day, kiddie tractor pull, demonstra.
September - October 2025 (dates not updated)
Scarecrow Stroll at the Arboretum
Cedar Valley Arboretum, Waterloo, IA
Status: Updated 9/9/2024
This Iowa Festival will have no exhibit booths and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $4 - $8. This event will also include: games, demonstrations, kids.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Holiday Arts Festival
Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA
Status: Updated 7/24/2024
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-4pm.
