Stop when something catches your eye.
Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.
May 25 – May 25, 2026
VFW Memorial Day Service
Burt
Northwest Iowa
Holidays in Northwest Iowa
14 events found
Go where you feel alive.
Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.
May 25 – May 25, 2026
American Legion Memorial Day Service
Wesley
At South Park.
Take the detour.
The extra miles are often where the story begins.
Oct 22 – Oct 22, 2026
Santa Day
West Bend
Visit Santa, see live Nativity at the Grotto of the Redemption.
Somewhere between here and nowhere.
The spaces in between are often the most memorable.
Oct 24 – Oct 24, 2026
Holiday Open House
West Bend
Holiday activities, soup and pie supper, retail promotions.
A place to slow down.
Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.
Oct 26 – Oct 26, 2026
Downtown for the Holidays
Sioux City
Holiday season kickoff with soup supper, entertainment, Santa Claus, and fireworks high above downtown.
Stay a little longer.
Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.
Nov 2 – Nov 2, 2026
Live Greeting Card Windows
Algona
Windows come alive with holiday scenes. Strolling entertainment, horse-drawn wagon rides, food. 7:00 to 8:30pm.
Keep it easy.
The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.
Nov 6 – Nov 6, 2026
Santa Claus Day
Algona
Cookie walk, tree display, Santa's workshop.
Make time for quiet places.
Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.
Nov 6 – Dec 6, 2026
Holiday Lighting of the Grotto of the Redemption
West Bend
World-famous grotto outlined in lights.
Keep moving.
Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.
Nov 8 – Nov 8, 2026
Holiday Celebration
Rockwell City
Santa Claus, horse and buggy rides, entertainment, food.
Take the long way.
The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.
Nov 8 – Nov 8, 2026
Christmas at the Lakota Museum
Lakota
Holiday open house with treats and decorations.
Let the road decide.
Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.
Nov 9 – Nov 9, 2026
Miracle on Lake Avenue
Storm Lake
Downtown lighted parade, entertainment in each store window, street carolers, and Santa.
Somewhere between here and nowhere.
The spaces in between are often the most memorable.
Nov 10 – Nov 10, 2026
Holiday Open House
Storm Lake
Retailers offer holiday merchandise, refreshments, displays, and samples.
Not every place needs a reason.
Sometimes it's enough just to be there.
Nov 15 – Dec 14, 2026
POW Nativity Scene
Algona
Large Nativity scene built by German prisoners of war in 1944. Open First Sunday through…
Stop when something catches your eye.
Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.
Nov 29 – Nov 29, 2026
Christmas Festival
Lake City
Christmas concert at the Union Church, window displays, soup supper, night parade. Weekend following Thanksgiving.