Iowa Festivals, Craft Shows, Holiday Celebrations, Home and Garden Shows 2026–2027.
Iowa is the only state bordered by two navigable rivers and two National Scenic Byways. In between, there’s the world’s largest bull, cornstalk and strawberry! President Herbert Hoover, John Wayne and Glenn Miller were born here. And, it’s home to the world’s oldest ice cream parlour! Everything from frozen confections to farmland abundance is celebrated at 302 yearly events. Three of the largest are: Iowa State Fair, Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival and Art Barn at the Clay County Fair. From colossal to quirky, everything you need to know about Iowa’s Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows is right here!
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.
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Tama-Toledo Car Show & Cruise
Downtown, Tama, IA
Status: Updated 8/27/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Red Barn Craft Show
Greene County Fair Grounds, Jefferson, IA
Status: Updated 9/1/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Saint Ansgar Fall Festival
Downtown, Saint Ansgar, IA
Status: Updated 8/19/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Artapalooza
Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA
Status: Updated 8/20/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Maquoketa Doll Show
AmericInn by Wyndham, Maquoketa, IA
Status: Updated 9/2/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Art Barn at the Clay County Fair
Clay County Fairgrounds, Spencer, IA
Status: Updated 8/20/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Autumn Artistry
Downtown, Fairgrounds, Osage, IA
Status: Updated 9/11/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
15th Annual Reinbeck Art Festival
Main Street, City Hall, and Community Center, Reinbeck, IA
Status: Updated 3/16/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Fall Festival
Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum, Oskaloosa, IA
Status: Updated 2/4/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Clay County Fair
Clay County Fairgrounds, Spencer, IA
Status: Updated 6/8/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Pufferbilly Days
Downtown Boone, Boone, IA
Status: Updated 9/10/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Art Center's ArtSplash
Riverside Park, Sioux City, IA
Status: Updated 5/6/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Riverssance Festival of Fine Art
Lindsay Park, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 9/15/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Indianola Art Festival
Buxton Park, Indianola, IA
Status: Updated 12/30/2025
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Guttenberg Germanfest
500-600 block River Park Drive, Guttenberg, IA
Status: Updated 9/3/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Wyatt Earp Days
Historical Village, Pella, IA
Status: Updated 8/20/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Lincoln Highway Arts Festival
Downtown, Mount Vernon, IA
Status: Updated 8/27/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
National Cattle Congress Fair
National Cattle Congress, Waterloo, IA
Status: Updated 7/23/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Oktemberfest
Downtown, Marshalltown, IA
Status: Updated 9/6/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Iowa State Fairgrounds Arts & Crafts Show
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 2/22/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Fall Market at Beckman Heritage Farms
Beckman Heritage Farms, Burlington, IA
Status: Updated 3/15/2026
September 2027 (dates not updated)
The Octagon Art Festival
Main Street Cultural District, Ames, IA
Status: Updated 1/28/2026
October 2027 (dates not updated)
Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk - October
Fairfield Central Park, Fairfield, IA
Status: Updated 2/5/2025
September - October 2027 (dates not updated)
Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire
Credit Island Park, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 7/30/2026


























