Festivals in Iowa - Family & Kids Festivals, Craft Shows
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Amana, Ames, Boone, Burlington, Cedar Falls, Clear Lake, Clive, Coralville, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuqe, Dubuque, Dyersville, Elkader, Geneva, Grinnell, Guttenberg, Indianola, Iowa City, Jefferson, Keosauqua, Long Grove, Maquoketa, Marshalltown, Mount Vernon, Oskaloosa, Pella, Reinbeck, Saint Ansgar, Sioux City, Spencer, Tama, Washington, Waterloo, West Des Moines
September 11 - 12, 2026
The Geneva Market - September
The Geneva School Grounds, Geneva, IA
Status: Updated 7/28/2026
This Iowa Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 9am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5.
September 12, 2026
Tama-Toledo Car Show & Cruise
Downtown, Tama, IA
Status: Updated 8/27/2026
This Iowa Boat Auto Camping Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths.
September 12, 2026
Red Barn Craft Show
Greene County Fair Grounds, Jefferson, IA
Status: Updated 9/1/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
September 12, 2026
Saint Ansgar Fall Festival
Downtown, Saint Ansgar, IA
Status: Updated 8/19/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths.
September 13, 2026
Artapalooza
Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA
Status: Updated 8/20/2026
This Iowa Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 1 food booth. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 9am-4pm. This event will also include: live local entertainment, artists demonstrations, free art activities.
September 13, 2026
Maquoketa Doll Show
AmericInn by Wyndham, Maquoketa, IA
Status: Updated 9/2/2026
This Iowa Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8 - $15. This event will also include doll - toy dealers booths.
September 12 - 19, 2026
Art Barn at the Clay County Fair
Clay County Fairgrounds, Spencer, IA
Status: Updated 8/20/2026
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
September 19, 2026
15th Annual Reinbeck Art Festival
Main Street, City Hall, and Community Center, Reinbeck, IA
Status: Updated 3/16/2026
This Iowa Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-3pm.
September 19, 2026
Fall Festival
Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum, Oskaloosa, IA
Status: Updated 2/4/2026
This Iowa Family & Kids Festival will have corp./information, crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: parade, pioneer living demonstrations, historic farm machinery, threshing & combining.
September 12 - 20, 2026
Clay County Fair
Clay County Fairgrounds, Spencer, IA
Status: Updated 6/8/2026
This Iowa State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 5 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
September 18 - 20, 2026
Pufferbilly Days
Downtown Boone, Boone, IA
Status: Updated 9/10/2026
This Iowa Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-11pm; Sat 9am-12 midnight; Sun 9am-3pm. This event will also include: parade, live entertainment, mud volleyball, art in the p, 5k/10k, car show, kids activites.
September 19 - 20, 2026
Art Center's ArtSplash
Riverside Park, Sioux City, IA
Status: Updated 5/6/2026
This Iowa Festival will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: hands-on art activities, artist demonstrations, kids' area.
September 20, 2026
Indianola Art Festival
Buxton Park, Indianola, IA
Status: Updated 12/30/2025
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 10am-5pm.
September 25 - 26, 2026
Guttenberg Germanfest
500-600 block River Park Drive, Guttenberg, IA
Status: Updated 9/3/2026
This Iowa Ethnic Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 3pm-10pm; Sat 9am-11pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $15. This event will also include: kids' games, demonstrations, performances, kraut-off, wiener dog races, magic show & more.
September 26, 2026
Wyatt Earp Days
Historical Village, Pella, IA
Status: Updated 8/20/2026
This Iowa Festival will have crafts exhibitors and 1 food booth. Admission tickets are $5.
September 26, 2026
Lincoln Highway Arts Festival
Downtown, Mount Vernon, IA
Status: Updated 8/27/2026
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. This event will also include: demonstrations by artists, dance by local dance group, activities for the kids.
September 24 - 27, 2026
National Cattle Congress Fair
National Cattle Congress, Waterloo, IA
Status: Updated 7/23/2026
This Iowa State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu-Sat 9am-11pm; Sun 9am-6pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $10. This event will also include: demonstrations, kids games, contests, expos, 4-h projects, livestock shows, animal shows.
September 24 - 27, 2026
Oktemberfest
Downtown, Marshalltown, IA
Status: Updated 9/6/2026
This Iowa Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu-Fri 5pm-12 midnight; Sat 9am-12 midnight; Sun 9pm-12 midnight.
September 25 - 27, 2026
Iowa State Fairgrounds Arts & Crafts Show
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 2/22/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $7.
September 26 - 27, 2026
Fall Market at Beckman Heritage Farms
Beckman Heritage Farms, Burlington, IA
Status: Updated 3/15/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 9am-4pm. This event will also include: corn maze, bounce pad, barn tours, nature trails.
September 27, 2026
The Octagon Art Festival
Main Street Cultural District, Ames, IA
Status: Updated 1/28/2026
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 14 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 10am-4pm.
September 26 - October 4, 2026
Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire
Credit Island Park, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 7/30/2026
This Iowa Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 5 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $80. This event will also include: games of skill, re-enactments, live combat, living history demos.
October 1 - 4, 2026
Oktoberfest
Amana Colonies Festhalle Barn, Amana, IA
Status: Updated 3/25/2026
This Iowa Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-12 midnight; Sun 11am-5pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $30. This event will also include: polka, drinking, food, dancing, parade.
October 3 - 4, 2026
Art in the Park Fine Art Festival
Founder's Park, Elkader, IA
Status: Updated 7/31/2026
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-3pm. This event will also include: children's activity tent--no charge, wine & beer sampling, closed container sales.
October 9 - 11, 2026
Fall Festival
Downtown Keosauqua, Keosauqua, IA
Status: Updated 4/14/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-5pm; Sat 9am-10:30pm; Sun 10am-3pm. This event will also include: parade, kids' area, bands, arts & crafts, concert.
October 10 - 11, 2026
Mid-America Fall Arts & Crafts Show
Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, IA
Status: Updated 2/22/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6.
May 14 - October 17, 2026
Grinnell Farmers Market
Central Park, Grinnell, IA
Status: Updated 4/9/2026
This Iowa Farmers Market will have crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
October 16 - 18, 2026
FREE Iowa Home Expo
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 8/27/2026
This Iowa Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
October 16 - 18, 2026
Great Iowa Pet Expo
Horizon Events Center, Clive, IA
Status: Updated 10/17/2025
This Iowa Pet-themed Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $12. This event will also include: contests, pony rides, kitten cuddle lounge, pet photography, kissing booth.
October 23 - 25, 2026
Free Dubuque Home Show, October 2026
Grand River Convention Center, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 8/27/2026
This Iowa Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
October 24 - 25, 2026
Coralville Fall Craft, Vendors, Boutiques and More
Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel and Conference Center, Coralville, IA
Web: canedoevents.com
Status: Updated 3/23/2026
This Iowa Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include kids area bouncy house /coloring sheets.
October 31, 2026
Grand River Center Fall Arts & Crafts Show
Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA
Status: Updated 2/22/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6.
October 30 - November 1, 2026
Free Sioux City Home Show - October
Sioux City Convention Center, Sioux City, IA
Status: Updated 8/27/2026
This Iowa Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
November 7, 2026
Lewis Central Craft Fair
Lewis Central High School, Council Bluffs, IA
Status: Updated 4/14/2026
This Iowa Festival will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and 2 food booths. Admission tickets are $3.
November 7, 2026
Edgewater Holiday Mart
Edgewater, West Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 6/29/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
November 7, 2026
Pella Fall Craft Show
Pella Community High School Gyms, Pella, IA
Status: Updated 1/27/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. Admission tickets are $5.
November 6 - 8, 2026
National Toy Farm Show
National Farm Toy Museum, Dyersville, IA
Status: Updated 8/10/2026
This Iowa Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles exhibitors and local food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $30.
November 6 - 8, 2026
Des Moines Holiday Boutique
Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 8/26/2026
This Iowa Marketplace Expo will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $12. This event will also include: shopping, door prizes, contests.
November 6 - 8, 2026
FREE Davenport Home Show
The Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds – Fair Center, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 3/19/2026
This Iowa Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
November 13 - 15, 2026
Des Moines Fall Arts & Crafts Show - November
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 2/22/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8.
November 14 - 15, 2026
Holiday Arts Festival
Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA
Status: Updated 9/3/2026
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be .
November 29, 2026
Christmas Walk
Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, Long Grove, IA
Status: Updated 1/8/2026
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-4pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $2.
November 29, 2026
Davenport Fairgrounds Flea Market - November
Mississippi Valley fairgrounds, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 1/15/2026
This Iowa Flea Market will have antique/collectibles and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $3 - $5.
December 3 - 6, 2026
Christmas by the Lake Craft Show
Clear Lake Middle School, Clear Lake, IA
Status: Updated 12/12/2025
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
December 4 - 6, 2026
Prelude to Christmas - Week 1
Various Locations, Amana, IA
Status: Updated 8/24/2026
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 9am-10pm; Sun 10am-7pm. This event will also include: christmas trees displayed, charity events, christmas shopping, santa.
December 5 - 6, 2026
Holiday Thieves Market
Hyatt Regency's Expo Hall, Coralville, IA
Status: Updated 8/5/2026
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
December 5 - 6, 2026
Mid-America Center Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, IA
Status: Updated 2/22/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6.
December 3 - 13, 2026
Christkindlmarket
Principal Park, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 3/10/2026
This Iowa Festival will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 19 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
December 3 - 13, 2026
Christkindlmarket Des Moines
Principal Park, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 7/29/2026
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
December 11 - 13, 2026
Prelude to Christmas - Week 2
All Seven Villages • Amana Colonies,, Amana, IA
Status: Updated 8/24/2026
This Iowa Festival will have crafts exhibitors and no food booths.
November 27 - December 20, 2026
Tannenbaum Forest
Festhalle Barn, Amana, IA
Status: Updated 3/25/2026
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: christmas trees displayed, christmas shopping, demonstrations, music.
December 18 - 20, 2026
Prelude to Christmas - Week 3
All Seven Villages • Amana Colonies,, Amana, IA
Status: Updated 8/24/2026
This Iowa Festival will have crafts exhibitors and no food booths.
January 8 - 10, 2027
Free Council Bluffs Home Show
Mid-America Convention Center, Council Bluffs, IA
Status: Updated 6/22/2026
This Iowa Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths.
January 8 - 10, 2027
Dubuque Home Show
Grand River Center, Dubuqe, IA
Status: Updated 6/22/2026
This Iowa Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
January 15 - 17, 2027
Free West Des Moines Home Show
Horizon Event Center, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 6/22/2026
This Iowa Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
January 22 - 24, 2027
FREE Waterloo Home & Remodeling Show, January 2027
Waterloo Convention Center, Waterloo, IA
Status: Updated 6/26/2026
This Iowa Trade Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths.
March 6, 2027
Shepherds Market
Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City, IA
Web: shepherds-market-iowa.net
Status: Updated 6/9/2026
This Iowa Fiber Arts Festival will have crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include demonstrations of spinning and other fiber arts.
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