Calendar 2023

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All summer long, you can find fun, family-friendly events taking place in our county. For convenience, we have created a quick list of SPECIAL EVENTS. These events will be updated as more information is made available through the season.

January

February
No events scheduled at this time.
▪ Feb 18
Raccoon River Valley Trail Annual Banquet
Country Lane Lodge - Adel, 4:30pm
[More Information] $

March

April
No events scheduled at this time.
▪ Apr 8
Easter Egg Hunt
Guthrie County Historical Village - Panora, 10am
▪ Apr 15
Bonnie & Clyde 5-mile Run/Walk
Dexter to Stuart - 11am
[More Information] $

May
▪ May 02
Historical Village opens for the season.
Panora, 10am to 4:30pm
[More Information] $
▪ May 06
Shootout at Dexter:
Local History of Bonnie & Clyde, Part II - Panora
Guthrie County Historical Village, 1:30pm
▪ May 20
Market to Market Relay
Jefferson to Des Moines
[More Information] $
▪ May 29
Memorial Day - Historical Village is open
Guthrie County Historical Village, 1-4:30pm
[More Information] $

June
▪ Jun 03
White Pole Road Marathon Sale
26 Miles of Sales, 8am
Saving our Cemeteries:
Hands-on Program - Richland Cemetery
West Cemetery, 9am to Noon
Art in the Village Square—Panora
Panora's Town Square, 10am-4pm
Scoop the Loop—Stuart
Downtown Stuart, 5pm
▪ Jun 16-18
Good Egg Days—Stuart
▪ Jun 17
BACooN Ride
Raccoon River Valley Trail—Starts in Waukee
[More Information] $
▪ Jun 23-24
PETS Rummage Sale - Panora
Vet's Auditorium, Panora Town Square
Jesse James Chuckwagon Days—Adair

July
▪ Jul 04
4th-of-July Celebration—Yale
Fireworks Displays—check local papers
▪ Jul 08-09
Casey Fun Days—Casey
▪ Jul 27-29
River Ruckus—Guthrie Center
Guthrie Co. Fairgrounds, 7pm
[More Information] $

August
▪ Aug 04-06
Guthrie County Southern Gospel Sing
Guthrie Center
Hwy 141 Garage Sales—Manilla to Grimes
Towns along Hwy 141, Starts 8am
Panorama Days—Panora
▪ Aug 11-12
Sidewalk Sales—Panora
Downtown Panora
[More Information Coming Soon]
▪ Aug 26
Scoop the Loop—Stuart
Downtown Stuart, 5pm

September
▪ Sep 01-04
Guthrie County Fair—Guthrie Center
[More Information] $
▪ Sep 23
Historical Trails Tours - Panora
Guthrie County Historical Village, 9am
[More Information Coming Soon]

October
▪ Oct 14
Fall-o-ween—Guthrie Center
Downtown Guthrie Center, 4-6pm
▪ Oct 15
The Haunted Village—Panora
Guthrie County Historical Village, 5-7pm

November

December
▪ Nov 02-04
Holiday Premier Shopping—Panora and Guthrie Center
Downtown Districts
▪ Nov 22
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Christmas Kick-off—Guthrie Center
Festival of Trees
Soup Supper
Fireworks & Park Lighting
Holiday Boutique Craft Fair—Panora
Vets Auditorium, 9am—2pm
▪ Dec 02
Christmas Celebration—Panora
Santa's Breakfast and Workshop
Reindeer Express—Guthrie Center
Guthrie Center Activity Center, 1pm—3pm
Mr. & Mrs. Claus
Crafts, Prizes, Games, Food
▪ Dec 03
WFPF Holiday Homes Tour—Panora
[More Information Coming Soon] $
▪ Dec 09
Christmas in Casey—Casey
Vendor Fair
Soup Lunch, Live Music
Santa