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4 THINGS TO DO IN IOWA (MAY 21 - MAY 31)

Iowa Renaissance Festival

Iowa Renaissance Festival

May 25–27, 2024 | June 1–2, 2024 | October 12–13, 2024 • event

Experience the medieval village in Amana, enjoy live entertainment, and discover a marketplace, packed with unique merchandise

Des Moines Con

Des Moines Con

May 31-June 2, 2024 • event

A new popular culture convention in Iowa

Snake Alley Criterium

Snake Alley Criterium

May 24-25, 2024 • event

Burlington, Iowa, hosts one of the most challenging races on one of the most crooked streets in the world

Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption

Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption

all year round • activity

A massive religious shrine built by a priest contains thousands of rare stones and minerals and is considered the largest humanmade grotto in the world

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National Balloon Classic

National Balloon Classic

out of rangeJuly 26–August 3, 2024 • event

The premier ballooning festival in Iowa held since the 1970s

Quad Cities Balloon Festival

Quad Cities Balloon Festival

out of rangeAugust 9–10, 2024 • event

A fun summer weekend in southeastern Iowa

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

out of rangeMay 11–19, 2024 | August 31–September 15, 2024 (weekends) • event

Take a journey back in time and relish the vibes of Iowa's prime Renaissance festival

Fall Colors in Iowa

Fall Colors in Iowa

out of rangeOctober • nature

Warm days and cool nights, very few insects, and the vibrant autumn colors make the fall season one of the best times in Iowa

Dubuque Air Show & Fireworks

Dubuque Air Show & Fireworks

out of rangeJuly 3, 2024 • event

The breathtaking air demonstrations to mark the Independence Day

Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair

out of rangeAugust 10–20, 2023 • event

Feel the spirit of the Midwest, at one of the largest and best-known state fairs in the USA

Country Thunder Iowa Music Festival

Country Thunder Iowa Music Festival

on holdJune 10–12, 2022 • event

Iowa's most well-known country music festival promises a weekend packed with country concerts

Des Moines Christmas Lights

Des Moines Christmas Lights

out of rangemid-November–early January • event

Experience the magic of Christmas in the capital of Iowa

Skiing and Snowboarding in Wisconsin

Skiing and Snowboarding in Wisconsin

out of rangeDecember–March • activity

Discover some of the best ski areas of the Midwest

West Point 4th of July Fireworks

West Point 4th of July Fireworks

out of rangeJune 29, 2024 • event

A favorite community firework display in southwest Iowa

Sturgis Falls Celebration

Sturgis Falls Celebration

out of rangeJune 23–25, 2023 • event

A large summer celebration in the city of Cedar Falls

University of Okoboji Winter Games

University of Okoboji Winter Games

out of rangeJanuary 23-26, 2025 • event

Winter festival with lots of fun games, fireworks, and a polar plunge in Okoboji, Iowa

Beaverdale Fall Festival

Beaverdale Fall Festival

out of rangeSeptember 15–16, 2023 • event

One of the most popular community festivals in Des Moines, Iowa

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