Events

Enjoy fresh produce and local goods at the Stacyville Farmers Market every Tuesday from May 19 through September 22, 2026, at Stacyville City Park from 4:30–6:00 p.m. 🌽🍅✨

🍗🍜 Join us for Bethel’s Annual Chicken & Noodles on September 16 from 4:30–7:00 PM at Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly! Enjoy chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, salads, pie and more. Takeout and gluten-free chicken & noodles are available.

🏈 Join the Forest City community for a Tailgate Meal on September 17 from 5–7 PM at Forest City High School! Enjoy great food before cheering on the Forest City Indians. 🍽️📣

🚐 The 10th Annual Vintage Forester Travel Trailer Rally runs Sept. 17–20, 2026, with camper displays, games, potluck meals, Friday Night Lights, an open house, scavenger hunt and plenty of Forester family fun! 🎉

🛍️ Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City will host its Annual Fall Church Rummage Sale Sept. 18–19, with a special $5 Bag Day on Saturday.

🥞 Join VFW Post 6161 in Leland for a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 7 a.m. to noon. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, eggs and drinks for just $5!

Riders are invited to help escort the Operation Echoes of Valor Traveling Memorial Vietnam Wall from Albert Lea to the North Iowa Fairgrounds on Sept. 23. Kickstands go up at 11 a.m., with the ride led by Manly American Legion Riders Post 110.

🌿 BrickStreet Theatre proudly presents Anne of Green Gables! 🎭 Experience the beloved story live on stage Sept. 25–27 and Oct. 2–4 in Forest City. ❤️ With evening and matinee performances available, it’s the perfect chance to enjoy this timeless tale with family and friends! 🎟️

Veterans and their families are invited to the North Iowa Southern Minnesota Veteran Stand Down on September 26, 2026, at the North Iowa Event Center in Mason City! 🎖️ Enjoy free meals, veteran resources, health and career assistance, haircuts, BINGO, raffles, entertainment, military surplus distribution, and more. All services are FREE! 🦅

Join the 5th Annual When Pigs Fly on September 26 at Plain Ol’ Pumpkins! Buy a Foam Pig, back one of 12 celebrity contenders and help build the North Iowa Children’s Museum. The top fundraiser will kiss a pig!

🥗 Join the Lakota Public Library for its 26th Annual Salad & Sandwich Luncheon on Sunday, September 27, from 11 AM–1 PM at the Lakota Eagle Center. Enjoy a delicious meal for a free-will donation while supporting the library! 📚🥪

🍎 Celebrate fall at the Kinney Pioneer Museum during Apple Cider & Donut Day on Sunday, Sept. 27! Enjoy free admission, kids' activities, historical demonstrations, apple cider floats, vendors, music and more.

🍔 Bridges Mentoring will hold a fundraiser at Stan’s Drive-In from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, with volunteers and mentees serving as car hops and proceeds benefiting the mentoring program.

🍺 Oktoberfest takes over downtown Mason City on Saturday, Oct. 10, with three stages of live music, a steinholding competition, pretzel toss, food trucks, local businesses and more.