2010 Area Calendar of Events

March

  • 17         St. Patrick's Day Parade (Elkader)
  • 27         Guttenberg Firefighters Association Benefit Dance

April

  • 9-11       Musical comedy-A Nice Family Gathering (Elkader Opera House)
  • 10-11     Traders Jubilee (McGregor)
  • 15-17     Musical Comedy-A Nice Family Gathering (Elkader Opera House)
  • 24-25     The Iowa Wine Trail (Marquette)

May       

  • 1           Redhorse Fisheree (Elkader)
  • 2           Talent Show (Plagman Barn)           
  • 7-8        City-wide Garage Sales (Guttenberg)    
  • 15-16     Civil War Living History Camp (Motor Mill)
  • 29-30     30th Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fest (McGregor/Marquette)
  • 29-31     Flea Market Under the Bridge (McGregor/Marquette)

 

June   

  • 5          Fishing Derby (Backbone State Park)
  • 6          Music in the Park (Volga)
  • 11        Family Night in the Park (Guttenberg)
  • 11-13   Strawberry Days Festival (Strawberry Point)
  • 16        Picnic by the River (Guttenberg)
  • 25        Family Night in the Park & Chad Elliot (Guttenberg)
  • 25        Rhythm on the River (Elkader)
  • 26        Street Theatre- Hole in the Sock Gang (McGregor)

July    

  • 2          Teddy Bear Parade & Ice Cream Social (Garnavillo)
  • 3          4th of July Parade (Garnavillo)
  • 3          Stars & Stripes River Day (Guttenberg)
  • 3-4       Independence Day Celebration Parade & Flea Market (Marquette)
  • 4          Backhome 4th of July Celebration (Monona)
  • 9          Family Night in the Park(Guttenberg)
  • 9-11     Moto Guzzi Rally (Elkader)
  • 17        4th Annual Clayton River Fest (Clayton)
  • 17        Great River Car Show & Cruise (McGregor/Marquette)
  • 21        Picnic by the River(Guttenberg)
  • 23        Family Night in the Park & Songs of Hope performance (Guttenberg, 6:30PM)
  • 22-24   Sweet Corn Days (Elkader)
  • 23        Rhythm on the River (Elkader)
  • 23-25   Backbone Bluegrass Festival (Strawberry Point)

August

  • 4-9       Clayton County Fair (National)
  • 7          Rivertown Family Night (Marquette)
  • 13        Family Night in the Park (Guttenberg)
  • 14        Crazy Days Sales (Guttenberg)
  • 18        Picnic by the River (Guttenberg)
  • 27        Family Night in the Park(Guttenberg)
  • 28        Abel Island Fly In/Float In Potluck & BBQ  www.ableisland.com

September   

  • 4-6        Flea Market Under the Bridge (Marquette)
  • 4-6        Good Ole Summertime Celebration (McGregor)
  • 5           North Buena Vista Community Celebration (North Buena Vista)
  • 10-11    1st Annual C-Dory Boat Gathering (Guttenberg)
  • 12         St. Mary's Fall Festival (Guttenberg)
  • 17-19    29th Annual Farm Antique show (Plagman Barn)
  • 18        13th Annual River Park Cruisers Car Show & Dance (Guttenberg)
  • 24-25    20th Annual Germanfest (Guttenberg)  www.germanfestinguttenberg.com
  • 30        Opera House Players Fall Musical (Elkader)

October      

  • 2-3       Hawk Watch Weekend (Effigy Mounds)
  • 2-3       35th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival (McGregor/Marquette)
  • 2-3       Flea Market Under the Bridge (McGregor/Marquette)
  • 9-10      Heritage Days (Osborne Welcome Center)
  • 9-10     18th Annual Leaf Arts & Crafts Festival (McGregor/Marquette)
  • 9-10      Flea Market Under the Bridge (McGregor/Marquette)
  • 10        Whistlin' Bit Trail Ride (Elkader)
  • 16-17    Oktober Fest (Marquette)
  • 29-30    McGregor Iowa Gun Show (McGregor) 

November     

  • 6-7        Iowa Wine Trail (Marquette)
  • 13-14    Great River Road Wine Trail (Marquette)
  • 28         Merchants Christmas Open House & Santa Arrival
  • 28         Retail Open House (Elkader)

December         

  • 2           Holiday Walk (Osborne Welcome Center)
  • 4           A Berry Christmas (Strawberry Point)
  • 12         Classic Christmas Fantasy (Elkader opera House)