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.
May 30, 2027
Rolling on the River Music Festival
Riverfront Park, Keosauqua, IA
Status: Updated 11/10/2026
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Iowa Renaissance Festival - Spring
Amana Soccer Fields, Middle Amana, IA
Status: Updated 2/10/2026
May 30 - 31, 2027
Pioneer Village Heritage Days
Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, Long Grove, IA
Status: Updated 10/5/2026
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Davenport Fairgrounds Flea Market - May
Mississippi Valley fairgrounds, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 1/15/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk - June
Central Park, Fairfield, IA
Status: Updated 5/21/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Friday Night Out - June
Mitchell County Fairgrounds, Osage, IA
Status: Updated 4/16/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
My Waterloo Days Festival
Lincoln Park, Waterloo, IA
Status: Updated 5/20/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Summer Celebration
Downtown/Central Park, Sioux Center, IA
Status: Updated 5/20/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Governor's Days
Grimes South Sports Complex, Grimes, IA
Status: Updated 5/20/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Scandinavian Days
Downtown, North Park, Story City, IA
Status: Updated 1/6/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Iowa Craft Brew Festival
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 5/26/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show
South of Lock #12 on Mississippi River, Bellevue, IA
Status: Updated 1/13/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Iowa Arts Festival
Downtown, Iowa City, IA
Status: Updated 2/25/2026
June 12, 2027
Art on the Square
City Square Park in Historic Downtown Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, IA
Status: Updated 9/22/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Pioneer Days Festival
Various Locations, Clarksville, IA
Status: Updated 5/20/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Johnston Green Days Festival
Terra Park, Johnston, IA
Status: Updated 5/15/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Glenn Miller Festival
Clarinda High School, Clarinda, IA
Status: Updated 6/2/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
New Hampton Heartland Days
Downtown/Mikkelson Park, New Hampton, IA
Status: Updated 6/3/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Clarion Festival
Gazebo Park, Clarion, IA
Status: Updated 6/2/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Old Settler's Day
City of Chester, Chester, IA
Status: Updated 6/8/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Des Moines Marble Show
Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines-Northwest, Urbandale, IA
Status: Updated 4/10/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Macnider Arts Festival
MacNider Art Museum Lawn, Mason City, IA
Status: Updated 6/8/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Blanden Summer Arts Festival
Blanden Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA
Status: Updated 6/5/2026
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Odebolt Creek Days
Downtown, Odebolt, IA
Status: Updated 6/8/2026























