Dates For 2018 Northeast Iowa Town Celebrations
Waterloo, Cedar Falls and many other northeast Iowa cities are hosting town celebrations this summer. Here is the list of 2018 community festivals, including information links.
The list of summer festivals includes cities within an approximate 40-mile radius of Waterloo-Cedar Falls.
*Note: Check back often for updates and revisions. Information on some links may have outdated information. In some cases, information for the 2018 wasn't immediately available.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY:
- CEDAR FALLS - 43rd Annual Sturgis Falls Celebration
WHEN: Friday, June 22 - Sunday, June 24
THEME: "That's Entertainment"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- CEDAR FALLS - Cedar Basin Jazz Festival
WHEN: Friday, June 22 - Sunday, June 24
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- DUNKERTON - Dunkerton Days
WHEN: Friday, July 20 - Sunday, July 22
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- EVANSDALE - 3rd Annual Community Days
WHEN: Friday, July 27 - Sunday, July 29
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- GILBERTVILLE - Gilbertville Days
WHEN: Friday, July 13 - Saturday, July 14
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- HUDSON - Hudson Days
WHEN: Thursday, July 19 - Sunday, July 22
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- JANESVILLE - Janesville Days
WHEN: Friday, July 27 - Saturday, July 28
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- JESUP - 103rd Annual Jesup Farmers Day
WHEN: Thursday, July 5 - Saturday, July 7
THEME: "Stompin' It!"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- LA PORTE CITY - Festival of Trails
WHEN: Thursday, June 14 - Sunday, June 17
THEME: "Glory Days"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- WATERLOO - My Waterloo Days
WHEN: Wednesday, June 6 - Sunday, June 10
THEME: "Let's Go Crazy"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- WATERLOO - John Deere Waterloo Centennial Celebration
WHEN: Friday, June 15 - Saturday, June 16
THEME: "The Legend Runs On"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- WATERLOO - Iowa Irish Fest
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 3 - Sunday, Aug. 5
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
BENTON COUNTY:
- URBANA - Sweet Corn Days
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 11
THEME: "A Shuckin' Good Time!"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- VINTON - 12th Annual Vinton Boomtown Celebration
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 25
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
BREMER COUNTY:
- DENVER - Break-Away Days
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 17 - Sunday, Aug. 19
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- JANESVILLE - Janesville Days
WHEN: Friday, July 27 - Saturday, July 28
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- PLAINFIELD - Plainfield Days
WHEN: Thursday, July 12 - Saturday, July 15
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- READLYN - 27th Annual Readlyn Grump Days
WHEN: Thursday, June 14 - Sunday, June 17
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- SUMNER - Sumner Days
WHEN: Thursday, July 19 - Sunday, July 22
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- TRIPOLI - Tripoli Days
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 3 - Sunday, Aug. 5
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- WAVERLY - Heritage Days
WHEN: Thursday, July 19 - Sunday, July 22
THEME: "There's No Place Like Waverly"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
BUCHANAN COUNTY:
- BRANDON - Brandon Days Celebration
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 3 - Sunday, Aug. 5
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- FAIRBANK - Fairbank Island Days
WHEN: Thursday, June 21 - Saturday, June 23
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- HAZLETON - 31st Annual Haze Days Celebration
WHEN: Saturday, June 9 - Sunday, June 10
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- INDEPENDENCE - Celebrate Our Independence
WHEN: Tuesday, July 3 - Wednesday, July 4
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- JESUP - 103rd Annual Jesup Farmers Day
WHEN: Thursday, July 5 - Saturday, July 7
THEME: "Stompin' It!"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- LAMONT - Lamont Days
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 3 - Sunday, Aug. 5
THEME: "Favorite College"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- QUASQUETON - Quasky Days
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 17 - Saturday, Aug. 18
- ROWLEY - Rowley Days
WHEN: Friday, July 13 - Sunday, July 15
THEME: "Festival In The Park"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- WINTHROP - Winthop "Funnel Cake" Days
WHEN: Friday, June 15 - Saturday, June 16
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
BUTLER COUNTY:
- ALLISON - Wilder Days
WHEN: Friday, June 1 - Saturday, June 2
THEME: "Our Town, America!"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- APLINGTON - Aplington Days
WHEN: Monday, June 4 - Tuesday, June 5
THEME: "It's Magical"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- CLARKSVILLE - Pioneer Days Festival
WHEN: Thursday, June 7 - Saturday, June 9
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- DUMONT - Sandbaggin' Day
WHEN: Saturday, July 14
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- GREENE - Greene River Days
WHEN: Friday, June 15 - Saturday, June 16
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- NEW HARTFORD - Beaver Creek Days
WHEN: Friday, June 1 - Saturday, June 2
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- SHELL ROCK - Fourth of July Celebration
WHEN: Sunday, July 1; Tuesday, July 3 - Wednesday, July 4
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
CHICKASAW COUNTY:
- FREDERICKSBURG - Dairy Days
WHEN: Tuesday, June 12 - Wednesday, June 13
THEME: "Come Smell Our Dairy Air"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- IONIA - Ionia Fun Day
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 4
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- LAWLER - Lawler Irish Fest VI
WHEN: Friday, June 15 - Sunday, June 17
THEME: "Irish Spirit - Lawler Pride"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- NASHUA - Water Over The Dam Days
WHEN: Thursday, June 21 - Sunday, June 24
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- NEW HAMPTON - Heartland Days
WHEN: Friday, June 8 - Sunday, June 10
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
FAYETTE COUNTY:
- FAYETTE - Watermelon Days
WHEN: Friday, Sept 7 - Sunday, Sept 9
THEME: "It's Watermelon Time"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- FAIRBANK - Fairbank Island Days
WHEN: Thursday, June 21 - Saturday, June 23
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- MAYNARD - Maynard Days
WHEN: Thursday, June 22 - Sunday, June 24
For More Information: CLICK HERE
- OELWEIN - Oelwein Celebration
WHEN: Saturday, June 2
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
GRUNDY COUNTY:
- DIKE - Watermelon Days
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 10 - Saturday, Aug. 11
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- GRUNDY CENTER - Felix Grundy Festival
WHEN: Friday, July 6 - Sunday, July 8
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- REINBECK - Fourth of July Celebration
WHEN: Wednesday, July 4
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- WELLSBURG - Wellsburg Daze Celebration
WHEN: Saturday, June 9 - Tuesday, June 12
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
TAMA COUNTY:
- CLUTIER - Czech Bohemian Plum Festival
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 4
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- DYSART - Twins Trails Celebration
WHEN: Saturday, June 9
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- DYSART - Independence Day Celebration
WHEN: Friday, June 29 - Saturday, June 30
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- GLADBROOK - Gladbrook Corn Carnival
WHEN: Thursday, June 28 - Sunday, July 1
THEME: "Get Your Kicks At Corn Carnival (Hwy.) 96"
For Event Information: CLICK HERE
- TRAER - Winding Stairs Festival
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 10 - Saturday, Aug. 11
For Event Information: CLICK HERE