IOWA: January/February/March/April/May - June - JULY - August - September - October - November & December Check previous year if event is not yet updated to current year 2024 IOWA: JULY 2024
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(see also: 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2015)
July 4, 2024 4TH OF JULY
Nationwide
There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration. July 13-14, 2024
12th Annual Great Lakes Summer Toy Show
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Dickinson County Expo Center - Saturday 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. - Sunday 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. July 14-18, 2024 Black Hawk county 4-H and FFA Fair - Waterloo, Iowa July 15-20, 2024 Appanoose County Fair - Centerville, Iowa
• Monday, Free night at the fair - Dedication, Fair Mom & Dad, Queen Contest - Bill Riley Talent Show - Horse & Carriage Rides, Bouncy Houses, Bags Tournament, and Many Other Free Activities for all Ages. • Tuesday, Mutton Busting - Duckworth Rodeo. • Wednesday, Mutton Busting - Duckworth Rodeo. • Thursday, County Singer Casey Muessigmann with Opening Band Ted Stone. • Friday, Demolition Derby. • Saturday, Red Neck Rally. *There will be bands playing Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday night by the beer Garden. July 19-21, 2024 Humeston Watermelon Days - Humeston, Iowa
A July event where free watermelon is offered along with entertainment, tractor pull, dance and much more! July 20, 2024 Watermelon Day - Stanhope, Iowa
If Stanhope had its own national holiday, it would be Watermelon Day. Started in 1958, thousands now come from all over annually for the parade, carnival rides and games, ball games, free entertainment, and all the free watermelon you can eat!
July 25-28, 2024 Elkader Sweet Corn Days - Elkader , Iowa
Little Miss Sweet Corn & Little Mr. Cornhusker, Ice Cream Social, Golf & Softball Tournaments, Donut Hole Eating Contest, Parade, Car Cruise, Live Music, and Free Sweet Corn! July 31, 2024 Annual Iowa Hunger Summit - Des Moines, Iowa
The Iowa Hunger Summit seeks to gather leaders from across Iowa representing community organizations, business and industry, state and local government, social agencies, churches and religious communities, schools and universities, and other individuals and groups that lead or participate in projects to confront hunger.
2020 IOWA: JULY 2020
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new datesJuly 10-12, 2020 - Bicycle, Blues & BBQ Festival - Clear Lake, Iowa
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.
Eat a helping (or two!) of barbecue and enjoy some soul-revivin’ blues with top blues acts. Participate in several different bike rides including a charity fun ride, a criterium through the streets of Clear Lake or a road race through scenic Iowa countryside.
2019 IOWA: JULY 2019
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new datesJuly 19-20, 2019 BBQ'Loo and Blues Too! - Waterloo, Iowa
EVENT DISCONTINUED. 2019 was the last BBQ'Loo and Blues Too Event. The event has been discontinued.
2018 IOWA: JULY 2018
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new datesJuly 15-20, 2018 - Lyon County Fair - Rock Rapids, Iowa
2017 IOWA: JULY 2017
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new datesJuly 29-30, 2017 - Fenton Sweet Corn Days - Fenton, Iowa
Parade, food, antique fire truck rides, citywide garage sales, street dance. Sweet corn dinner on Sunday.
2015 IOWA: JULY 2015
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new datesJuly 10-12, 2015 Bully Bullhead Weekend - Ruthven, Iowa
Community celebration includes bullhead fishing contest, fun run, parade, tractor ride, carnival. | 
