GUTHRIE COUNTY - IOWA
Middle Raccoon River Valley
Let's Celebrate Iowa's Simple Beauty.
Calendar 2026
Please let us know about upcoming events in Guthrie County. Drop us an email with the information.
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.
â–ª Feb 07
CommUNITY Gala
The Captain's Pick - Panora, 6pm
[More Information] $
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â–ª Feb 13
An Evening Out/Dale Menning & the Stardusters
Guthrie Center Activity Center - Guthrie Center, 6pm
[More Information] $​​
March
April
â–ª Apr 04
Easter Egg Hunt
Town Square - Panora, 10am
[More Information Coming Soon]
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â–ª Apr 11
Raccoon River Valley Trail Annual Banquet
Country Lane Lodge - Adel, 7pm
[More Information] $
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â–ª Apr 25
Celebrate Trails Ride
Location is TBD, 7pm
[More Information]​​
May
June
â–ª May 01
Historical Village opens for the season.
Guthrie County Historical Village, 10am to 4:30pm
[More Information] $
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â–ª May 09
​ Market to Market Relay
Jefferson to Des Moines
[More Information] $
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â–ª May 16
Scoop the Loop—Stuart
Downtown Stuart, 5pm
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â–ª May 25
Memorial Day - Historical Village is open
Guthrie County Historical Village, 1-4:30pm
[More Information] $
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â–ª Jun 06
White Pole Road Marathon Sale
26 Miles of Sales, 8am
[More Information Coming Soon]
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​ Panora Farmers' Market
Guthrie County Historical Village - Panora, 9am to Noon
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​▪ Jun 12-14
Good Egg Days—Stuart
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â–ª Jun 13
​ BACooN Ride
Raccoon River Valley Trail—Starts in Waukee
[More Information] $
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​ Guthrie Center Farmers' Market
N 4th Street - Downtown, 9-11am
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​▪ Jun 19-20
Jesse James Chuckwagon Days—Adair
[More Information Coming Soon]
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​▪ Jun 21
​ Panora Farmers' Market
Guthrie County Historical Village - Panora, 9am to Noon
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​▪ Jun 28
​ Guthrie Center Farmers' Market
N 4th Street - Downtown, 9-11am
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July
â–ª Jul 04
4th-of-July Celebration—Yale
Fireworks Displays—check local papers
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Independence Day - Historical Village is open
Guthrie County Historical Village, 1-4:30pm
[More Information] $
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​▪ Jul 11
​ Guthrie Center Farmers' Market
N 4th Street - Downtown, 9-11am
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​▪ Jul 18
​ Panora Farmers' Market
Guthrie County Historical Village - Panora, 9am to Noon
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​▪ Jul 25
​ Guthrie Center Farmers' Market
N 4th Street - Downtown, 9-11am
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​▪ Jul 31
​ Panorama Days - Panora
August
â–ª Aug 01-02
​ Panorama Days—Panora
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​▪ Aug 07-08
​​ Hwy 141 Garage Sales—Manilla to Grimes
Towns along Hwy 141, Starts 8am
[More Information Coming Soon]
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​▪ Aug 08
​ Guthrie Center Farmers' Market
N 4th Street - Downtown, 9-11am
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​▪ Aug 15
​ Panora Farmers' Market
Guthrie County Historical Village - Panora, 9am to Noon
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​▪ Aug 22
​ Guthrie Center Farmers' Market
N 4th Street - Downtown, 9-11am
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​▪ Aug 29
​ Panora Farmers' Market
Guthrie County Historical Village - Panora, 9am to Noon
September
â–ª Sep 01
Guthrie County Fair—Guthrie Center
[More Information] $
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​▪ Sep 06
​ Guthrie Center Farmers' Market
N 4th Street - Downtown, 9-11am
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​▪ Sep 08
​ Move with MADD Golf Tournament
Lake Panorama National Golf Course - Panora
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​▪ Sep 12
​ Panora Farmers' Market
Guthrie County Historical Village - Panora, 9am to Noon
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▪ Sep 13​
​ 2nd-annual Fall Flannel Fest - Panora
Downtown District, 10am-4pm
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Scoop the Loop—Stuart
Downtown Stuart, 5pm
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​▪ Sep 20
​ Guthrie Center Farmers' Market
N 4th Street - Downtown, 9-11am
[More Information]​​
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​▪ Sep 26
​ Panora Farmers' Market
Guthrie County Historical Village - Panora, 9am to Noon
October
​​▪ Oct 04
Fall Festival—Panora
Twin Vines, 11am-3pm
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​​▪ Oct 12
Fall Festival—Guthrie Center
Downtown, 12-6pm
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​​▪ Oct 12
The Haunted Village—Panora
Guthrie County Historical Village, 5-7pm
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​​▪ Oct 18
Witch Walk—Panora
Downtown District, 10am-4pm
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Iowa Star Party—Coon Rapids
Whiterock Conservancy, 5:30-7:30pm
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â–ª Oct 19
Slow Sunday Drive—Coon Rapids
Whiterock Conservancy, 1pm
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â–ª Oct 26
Children's Halloween Festival—Yale
Yale Community Building, 1-4pm
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â–ª Oct 30-31
Haunted House—Guthrie Center
Thursday 7-10pm, Friday 7-11pm
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â–ª Oct 30
Trick or Treat—Guthrie Center
Business District, 5pm-6pm
New Homestead, 5:30pm-7pm
Residential, 6pm-8pm
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Trunk or Treat—Adair
Adair Community Center, 5pm-7:30pm
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Beggar's Night Bash—Casey
Casey Community Center, 5-7pm
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​▪ Oct 31
Trick-or-Treat—Panora
Businesses on the Square, 5pm-6pm
Lake Side Village, 6pm-8pm
Residential, 6pm-8pm
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Halloween Parade—Bagley
Parade, 5:30pm
Soup Supper, 4pm-7pm​
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Beggar's Night—Yale
Residential, 5-7pm
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Trunk-or-Treat—Bayard
Downtown District, 6-7pm
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November
â–ª Nov 06-08
Holiday Showcase—Casey, Guthrie Center, & Panora
Downtown Districts
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â–ª Nov 08
Dog Man Party - Panora
Panora Public Library, 2pm
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â–ª Nov 26
Light Up Town Square - Panora
Town Square Gazebo, 5:30pm
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â–ª Nov 27
Turkey Trot - Adair
City Hall, 7am
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Turkey Trot - Panora
Twin Vines, 8am
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​▪ Nov 29
A Very Merry Guthrie Center
Lighted Parade
Soup Supper
Park Lighting
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48th-annual Panora Holiday Boutique—Panora
Vets Auditorium, 10am—3pm
December
â–ª Dec 06
Christmas Extravaganza & Festival of Trees—Adair
Vendors - Adair Community Building, 1-4pm
Festival of Trees - Adair Fire Hall, 2-7pm
Soup Supper, 4:30-7pm
Santa, 5-6pm
Live Music, 4:30-6:30pm
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Camp Candy Cane—Panora
Breakfast with Santa - Community Center, 8:30-11am
Christmas Crafts, 9-10:30am
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â–ª Dec 07
WFPF Holiday Homes Tour—Panora
[More Information Coming Soon] $
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â–ª Dec 12
Holiday Business Open Houses—Panora
[More Information Coming Soon]
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â–ª Dec 13
Christmas in Casey—Casey
Breakfast with Santa, 9-11am
Vendor Fair, 9am-1pm
Children's Mall - Methodist Church, 9am-1pm
Breakfast with Santa, 9-11am
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