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Iowa Festivals 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 297 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!

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March 7, 2026

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.

May 9 - 10, 2026

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. Beaux Spring Fair has been a Mother's Day Tradition in the Quad Cities for 73 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.

May 16, 2026

Marion Arts Festival

(319) 929-6687
7th Avenue festival street between 10th & 12th Street and Marion Square Park - Marion, IA

The Marion Arts Festival is a one-day event that brings together 50 of the nation's most respected artists to an audience of over 10,000 enthusiastic art lovers. Known for its intimate and purposeful atmosphere, the festival aims to create a thriving environment for both artists and art enthusiasts. In addition to the juried art fair, the event features live music, activities for all ages, food vendors, and a popular half-marathon and 5K race. It's a key cultural event for the community and a highlight of the year for art lovers in Eastern Iowa.

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Fairs & Festivals in Iowa 2026–2027

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
June - July 2026 (dates not updated)

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival

Varies place in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, IA

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

This Iowa Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5.
Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular

Sunset Park and Chautauqua Park, Storm Lake, IA

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu-Fri 8am-11pm. This event will also include: ride/run race 7:30am, parade at 10:00pm, fireworks 10pm.
Coralville Fourth Fest
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Coralville Fourth Fest

S T Morrison Park, Coralville, IA

Status: Updated 5/9/2025

This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 12pm-9pm; Fri 10am-10pm.
Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty

Various Locations, Mount Vernon, IA

Status: Updated 5/15/2025

This Iowa Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles exhibitors and tba food booths.
Fairfield First Friday - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Fairfield First Friday - July

Fairfield Town Square, Fairfield, IA

Status: Updated 2/5/2025

This Iowa Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-10pm. This event will also include: childrens activities, other art activiteis.
Grinnell on the Fourth
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Grinnell on the Fourth

Various Locations, Grinnell, IA

Status: Updated 5/30/2025

This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm.
America's Hometown July Fourth Celebration
July 2026 (dates not updated)

America's Hometown July Fourth Celebration

Central Park, Charles City, IA

Status: Updated 5/10/2025

This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 10am-8pm; Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 5pm-9pm.
Buffalo Days
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Buffalo Days

City Park, Buffalo, IA

Status: Updated 5/19/2025

This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm. This event will also include parade on sunday.
Bellevue Heritage Days
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Bellevue Heritage Days

Downtown & Cole Park, Bellevue, IA

Status: Updated 5/18/2025

This Iowa Festival will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
Stars and Stripes Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Stars and Stripes Festival

Guttenberg City Park, Guttenberg, IA

Status: Updated 6/27/2025

This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and 9 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 3pm-9pm. This event will also include: fireworks, parade, kids' games.
Let Freedom Ring
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Let Freedom Ring

Town Square, Montezuma, IA

Status: Updated 5/29/2025

This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-10pm.
Heritage Days With Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Heritage Days With Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show

Mississippi River, South of Lock & Dam #12, Bellevue, IA

Status: Updated 10/20/2024

This Iowa Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 6pm-8pm. This event will also include please visit bellevueheritagedays on facebook.
Saturday in the Park
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Saturday in the Park

Grandview Park, Sioux City, IA

Status: Updated 5/20/2025

This Iowa Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 28 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-10:30pm. This event will also include mardi gras parade.
10,000 Crestonians Fourth of July Celebration
June - July 2026 (dates not updated)

10,000 Crestonians Fourth of July Celebration

Uptown, Creston, IA

Status: Updated 5/8/2025

This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have flea market exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: parade, talent show, dance, fireworks.
Fourth of July Lakeside Vendor Market
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Fourth of July Lakeside Vendor Market

Along the board walk and around the Yacht Club, Clear Lake, IA

Status: Updated 3/21/2025

This Iowa Craft Show will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: carnival, parade on the day of the 4th, fireworks over the lake on the day of the 4th.
Vick's Corner July Fourth Antique Show & Flea Market
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Vick's Corner July Fourth Antique Show & Flea Market

Vick's Corner World, Spirit Lake, IA

Status: Updated 2/11/2025

This Iowa Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths.
Exira Fourth of July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Exira Fourth of July

Downtown, Exira, IA

Status: Updated 5/15/2025

This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have homegrown products exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Wed, Fri 5pm-; Thu 10:30am-.
Summer Flea Market Under the Bridge
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Summer Flea Market Under the Bridge

City Park-Under the Bridge, Marquette, IA

Status: Updated 4/10/2025

This Iowa Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
Goodguys Thirty-Fourth Speedway Motors Heartland Nation
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Goodguys Thirty-Fourth Speedway Motors Heartland Nation

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA

Status: Updated 2/26/2025

This Iowa Boat Auto Camping Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 8am-3pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $28.
Iowa City Jazz Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Iowa City Jazz Festival

University of Iowa Pentacrest, Iowa City, IA

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

This Iowa Jazz Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 4 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-11pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-11pm.
West Bend Fourth of July Celebration
July 2026 (dates not updated)

West Bend Fourth of July Celebration

Downtown/Various Locations, West Bend, IA

Status: Updated 6/17/2025

This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 8am-2pm; Sat 9:30am-10pm; Sun 8am-12pm.
Mud Lake Bluegrass Sunday's
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Mud Lake Bluegrass Sunday's

mud lake park, Dubuque, IA

Status: Updated 1/15/2025

This Iowa Festival will have fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 1 food booth.
Friday Night Out - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Friday Night Out - July

Mitchell County Fairgrounds, Osage, IA

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

This Iowa Family & Kids Festival will have no exhibit booths and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-9pm. This event will also include: food & beverage vendors, free kids' activities & inflatables.
Food Festival Fridays - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Food Festival Fridays - July

Washington Park, Dubuque, IA

Status: Updated 6/9/2025

This Iowa Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-1pm.

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