Calendar 2019
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
No events scheduled at this time.
February
▪ Feb 23
RRVT Banquet—West Des Moines
West Des Moines Marriott Hotel, 4:30pm
[More Information] $
March
May
▪ May 01
Guthrie Co. Historical Village opens for the season.
Panora, 10am to 4:30pm
[More Information] $
▪ May 04
Shootout at Dexter: Local History of Bonnie & Clyde - Panora
Guthrie County Historical Village, 1:30pm
▪ May 11
Market to Market Relay—Jefferson
Jefferson’s Town Square/Mahanay Tower, 6:30am
[More Information] $
▪ May 17, 18 and 19
Wander Woman Campout - Coon Rapids
Whiterock Conservancy, 4pm
[More Information] $
▪ May 18
Archaeology Dig - Coon Rapids
Whiterock Conservancy, 9am to 5pm
[More Information] $
Saving our Cemeteries: Hands-on Program - Panora
West Cemetery, 9am to Noon
▪ May 18
Slow Sunday Drive - Coon Rapids
Whiterock Conservancy, 2-5pm
[More Information] $
▪ May 27
Memorial Day - Guthrie County Historical Village is open.
Guthrie County Historical Village and Museum, 1-4:30pm
[More Information] $
July
▪ Jul 04
4th-of-July Celebration—Yale
Fireworks Displays—check local papers
▪ Jul 05-06
REI Campout—Coon Rapids
Whiterock Conservancy, 8am to 5pm
▪ Jul 06
Iowa Wind and Rock Gravel Ride - Coon Rapids
Whiterock Conservancy
▪ Jul 20
Saving our Cemeteries: Hands-on Program - Panora
West Cemetery, 9am to Noon
▪ Jul 26-27
River Ruckus 2018—Guthrie Center
Guthrie Co. Fairgrounds, 7pm
[More Information] $
April
▪ April 06
Panora Spring Fling Craft Show
Panora Vets Auditorium/Community Building, Panora
▪ April 13
Bonnie & Clyde 5 mi Run/Walk - Dexter
Dexter Community House (Roundhouse), 11am
▪ April 20
Easter Egg Hunt
Guthrie County Historical Village, Panora
[More Information Coming Soon]
June
▪ Jun 01
WPR Marathon Sale—Stuart
White Pole Road, 8am
Art in the Village—Panora
Guthrie County Historical Village, 10am to 4pm
Scoop the Loop—Stuart
Downtown Stuart, 5pm
▪ Jun 14-16
Good Egg Days—Stuart
▪ Jun 15
BACooN Ride
Raccoon River Valley Trail—Starts in Waukee
[More Information] $
▪ Jun 16
Moonlight River Float - Coon Rapids
Whiterock Conservancy, 6-10pm
[More Information] $
▪ Jun 21
Summer Solstice Party - Coon Rapids
Whiterock Conservancy, 4-9pm
[More Information] $
▪ Jun 21-23
Jesse James Chuckwagon Days - Adair
▪ Jun 22
Guthrie County Relay for Life—Guthrie Center
Guthrie Center Fairgrounds
Historical tour of Underground Railroad in Guthrie County
Starts at Guthrie County Historical Village, 9am
▪ Jun 08
100-year Panora Telephone History—Panora
Guthrie County Historical Village, 1:30pm
[More Information]
August
▪ Aug 02-03
Hwy 141 Garage Sales—Manilla to Grimes
Towns along Hwy 141, Starts 8am
▪ Aug 02-04
Panorama Days—Panora
[More Information Coming Soon]
▪ Aug 03-04
21st-annual Guthrie County Southern Gospel Sing
GC Fairgrounds—Guthrie Center
[More Information Coming Soon]
▪ Aug 10
Tour the 1853 Newton Stagecoach Route
Starts at Morrisburg Cemetery on P28
▪ Aug 30
Guthrie County Fair begins—Guthrie Center
[More Information] $
September
▪ Sep 01-02
Guthrie County Fair—Guthrie Center
[More Information] $
▪ Sep 08
Scoop the Loop—Stuart
Downtown Stuart, 5pm
▪ Sep 14
Historical Village Quilt Walk - Panora
Guthrie County Historical Village, Noon to 4pm
[More Information] $
November
▪ Nov 07
Holiday Premier Shopping—Panora
Main Street, 6pm
▪ Nov 09
“Light the Park” Celebration—Stuart
Lawbaugh City Park
▪ Nov 23
Christmas Kick-off—Guthrie Center
Festival of Trees
Soup Supper
Fireworks & Park Lighting
Holiday Boutique Craft Fair—Panora
Vets’ Auditorium, 9am—2pm,
October
December
▪ Dec 07
Christmas Celebration—Panora
Camp Candy Cane
Soup Supper
Town Square Lighting
▪ Dec 08
WFPF Holiday Homes Tour—Panora $