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Upcoming Events in State Center Iowa


May

10 Barn Good Time - Celebrate the kick off to this season's farmers market, auction, food, entertainment.

Ph: 641-483-3002 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: scms@iowatelecom.net
Web: www.statecenteriowa.org

June

30 - 2 State Center Rose Festival - Family weekend event beginning on Thursday night with Rose Queen Talent Competition and Rose Queen Reception. Carnival opens on Thursday evening. Carnival, Chili Cookoff, Iowa Wine Tasting, Kansas City BBQ Contest and crowning of the Rose Queen Friday evening. Rose Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday followed by events all day. Street dance and open bar on Main Street Saturday evening. Concert and fireworks on Sunday evening.

Address: Downtown , State Center, Iowa
Ph: 641-483-3402 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: scda@partnercom.net
Web: www.statecenterrosefestival.com
Fee: Most events are free

August

19 - 21 Lincoln Highway River to River Auto Tour - Classic Car Tour from Clinton, Iowa and ending in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Day one is from Clinton to Cedar Rapids. Day two is from Cedar Rapids to Boone, with a lunch stop and Tour of Historic Lincoln Highway Buildings along State Center, Iowa's Historic Lincoln Highway Main Street. Between 75 and 150 classic cars will be parked along Main Street in State Center while the drivers stop for lunch and an architectural tour of Historic Downtown State Center. Public is invited to take a close look at these amazing vehicles and meet their dedicated drivers! Public is also invited to buy lunch and take the free tour of historic buildings. Day three is from Boone to Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Address: Main Street , State Center, Iowa
Ph: 641-483-3002 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: scda@partnercom.net
Fee: Free

26 Franks From Us - Free hotdogs, farmers market, entertainment.

Ph: 641-483-3002 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: scms@iowatelecom.net
Web: www.statecenteriowa.org

October

27 Watson's Fall Festival - Autumn vendors, hay rides, food, entertainment.

Ph: 641-483-3002 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: scms@iowatelecom.net
Web: www.statecenteriowa.org

December

22 Old-Fashioned Christmas on Main - Visit from Santa, horse-drawn trolley rides, holiday food, craft & gift bazaars, instrumental, vocal, and dance performances, spaghetti supper, chili feed, chainsaw artist, free fun photo booth, wine tasting, silent and live auctions, business open houses.

Address: Main Street in State Center , State Center, Iowa
Ph: 641-483-2440 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: hmquick@partnercom.net
Web: www.statecenteriowa.org
Fee: Free

Attractions and Upcoming Events

State Center Rose Garden

Landscaped garden in "The Rose Capital of Iowa" features varieties of old and new roses, along with a gazebo. Garden is lighted from 8-11 nightly.

State Center, IA Gardens

Watson's Grocery Store Museum

Watson's Grocery Store Museum, built in 1895 and continuously operated until the mid 1980'

State Center, IA Museums

Old-fashioned Christmas on Main

Visit from Santa, horse-drawn trolley rides, holiday food, craft &

State Center, IA

Lincoln Valley Golf

Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 3

State Center, IA Golf Courses

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