Community

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. 🌽🍅✨

Get your hands spinning on the pottery wheel! 🏺✨ This 6-week class is perfect for beginners and creatives looking to explore ceramics. All materials included!

Get ready for a full week of family fun, live entertainment, livestock shows, carnival rides, contests, music, and grandstand excitement! From kids’ shows and face painting to rodeo action, demo derby, live music, and more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the fair. 🐄🎶🎠

Join the HCHS Foundation for a Free Will Donation Breakfast on Saturday, June 20 from 8:00–10:00 AM at the Britt Municipal Building. Breakfast includes biscuits and gravy, French toast sticks, sausage, eggs, coffee, and juice. 🥞☕️

Support the Thompson Lions Club at their Annual Chicken BBQ on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 5:00–6:30 PM at the Thompson Fire Station! 🍗🦁 Enjoy a meal featuring ½ chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, chips, roll, and water. Tickets are $15 for ages 12 and over, with two children under 12 able to share one ticket. Proceeds support Thompson Lions Club community projects.

FORE! 🏌️‍♂️⛳ Join us Monday, June 22 at Bear Creek Golf Course in Forest City for the 6th Annual Golf Tournament & Fundraiser! Enjoy 18 holes, prizes, raffles, lunch, and more — all while supporting a great cause! 🎉

A 3-day summer art camp 🎨 Kids ages 7–12 will explore mixed-media projects in a fun, supportive environment. June 23–25—register today!

Join us for the first Free Community Meal at North Iowa Market on Tuesday, June 23rd from 4:00–6:00 PM at Post Office Park in Buffalo Center. There is no cost to attend, and everyone is welcome! 🍽️❤️

Join us for the 20th Annual Rotary Cannonball Day on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at East Park in Mason City! 🎉 Enjoy a full day of family fun featuring a kids fun run, car show, pedal tractor pull, inflatables, Smokey the Train, bike events, treats, entertainment, and more. 🚂🚲🍩 Hosted by the Mason City Noon Rotary.

Celebrate in Belmond this July 4 with a full lineup of patriotic fun! 🎆 Enjoy the parade, food, kids activities, live music, raffles, community events, and a giant choreographed fireworks display at 10 p.m. Bring the whole family for several days of celebration in Belmond! 🎉

Join the celebration and give blood! 🩸 The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Monday, June 29, 2026, from 11:00 AM–4:00 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. All presenting donors will receive a Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. ❤️

Bring your family, invite your friends, and make memories at the lake during this incredible Independence Day tradition. From carnival rides and live music to the parade and fireworks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! 🎡🎶🎆

Kick off your July 4th weekend with Viking pride! 🏆 Join the Northwood-Kensett Athletic Hall of Fame for a Fundraiser & Silent Auction on July 2, 2026, at Worth Brewing Company. Enjoy celebrity bartenders, great company, silent auction prizes, and a night of community celebration. 🍻🎁

Celebrate Independence Day weekend at Crystal Lake’s Bullhead Days, July 3–5! 🎆 Enjoy a street dance, fireworks breakfast, bake sale, RC cars, horseshoe tournament, foam party, parade, pedal pull, medallion hunt, fireworks, food trucks, and a Sunday car show. 🇺🇸🐟

Enjoy food trucks, live music, kids activities, and more at Tuesdays on Broad Family Fun Night on July 7, 2026! 🎶👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨