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Jul.
23
Situated in the bluff country of the Upper Iowa River valley, this area was heavily settled by Norwegian immigrants in the 19th century. The annual festival celebrates that heritage with traditional folk music, authentic Scandinavian cuisine, cultural demonstrations, craft vendors, and guided tours of the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, which holds one of the most extensive collections of Norwegian-American artifacts and folk art in the world.
Jul.
30
Swing into the Bix Jazz Festival at Rhythm City Casino, celebrating Bix's collaborations with Jean Goldkette! Enjoy special sets, dinner breaks, reserved seating, a riverboat cruise aboard the Celebration Belle plus free concerts at the Putnam Museum and Oakdale Memorial. (July 30-Aug. 1)
Jul.
31
Celebrate Iowa's biggest Irish party at Iowa Irish Fest in downtown Waterloo's Lincoln Park! Enjoy live music, Irish art, blacksmiths, weavers, open music sessions, axe throwing at Hurling Hatchets and Dillon's Pub. Founded by the Cedar Valley Irish Cultural Association in 2006. (July 31 – Aug. 2)
Aug.
08
Join the fun at AtlanticFest, downtown Atlantic's biggest party of the year! Enjoy great food, live music, local vendors, a motorcycle show, a car show and a fun run. Soak up the small-town charm with family and friends. Fun for all ages!
Aug.
13
Unwind at Music in the Garden, a Thursday evening concert series in the picturesque Koehn Garden at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden! Enjoy regional and local bands, grab food and drinks from Flora Café and bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Sep.
05
UGet creative at the free Chalk It Up Sidewalk Art Showcase on Glenwood Town Square near the Mills County Courthouse! Youth and adult artists receive a 4'x5' square and 24 soft pastels. Vote for favorites and win prizes. Presented by Visit Mills County.
Sep.
12
Celebrate Hispanic and Latin American culture at the free, family-friendly Festival Latino at McGrath Amphitheatre! Enjoy live mariachi and cumbia music, folkloric dancing, authentic food and artisan crafts from Caribbean, Central and South American vendors, plus piñatas and face painting for kids.
