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.
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Garden Art Fair
Reiman Gardens, Ames, IA
Status: Updated 7/9/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Hudson Days
Downtown & City Park, Hudson, IA
Status: Updated 7/13/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Livermore Daze Celebration
Pickup Pull Track East Side of Gold Eagle Coop, Livermore, IA
Status: Updated 7/14/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Amana Colonies Kinder Day
Amana Colonies, Amana, IA
Status: Updated 3/25/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Boone County Fair
Boone County Fairgrounds, Boone, IA
Status: Updated 7/13/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Cherokee County Fair
Fairgrounds, Cherokee, IA
Status: Updated 6/26/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Allamakee County Fair
Allamakee County Fairgrounds, Waukon, IA
Status: Updated 12/9/2025
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Kalona Bluegrass Festival
Windmill Ridge Campground, Kalona, IA
Status: Updated 7/13/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Lyon County Fair
County Fairgrounds, Rock Rapids, IA
Status: Updated 7/13/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Sweet Corn Serenade
Oskaloosa Downtown Square, Oskaloosa, IA
Status: Updated 10/28/2025
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Strawberry Jam Camp
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Strawberry Point, IA
Status: Updated 7/12/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Food Festival Fridays - July
Washington Park, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 7/6/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Decorah Nordic Fest
Various Locations, Decorah, IA
Status: Updated 7/12/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Art in the Park
Clear Lake's City Park, Clear Lake, IA
Status: Updated 7/16/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show
Mississippi River, South of Lock & Dam #12, Bellevue, IA
Status: Updated 1/13/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Great Jones County Fair
County Fairgrounds, Monticello, IA
Status: Updated 6/10/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Backbone Bluegrass Festival
Festival Grounds, Strawberry Point, IA
Status: Updated 7/5/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Warren County Fair
Fairgrounds, Indianola, IA
Status: Updated 7/12/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Union County Fair
Union County Fairgrounds, Afton, IA
Status: Updated 7/13/2026
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Music in the Park - July
Audubon City Park, Audubon, IA
Status: Updated 6/4/2026
July - August 2027 (dates not updated)
Bremer County Fair
Fairgrounds, Waverly, IA
Status: Updated 4/14/2026
July - August 2027 (dates not updated)
Bix Jazz Festival
Rhythm City Casino, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 4/14/2026
August 2027 (dates not updated)
Art in the Park
Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park, IA
Status: Updated 6/11/2026
July - August 2027 (dates not updated)
Dubuque County Fair
Fairgrounds, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 7/12/2026


























