Events

Enjoy authentic Greek flavors at our drive-thru fundraiser on May 30! 🍽️ Grab a delicious meal featuring souvlaki, fresh sides, and dessert—all while supporting a great cause. 🚗💙

📚 Join Forest City Public Library for a special author visit with Michelle Sprout Murray on Tuesday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m. Hear excerpts from her book Amazing Iowa and discover weird, wild, and wonderful stories about Iowa firsts, famous Iowans, oddities, sports moments, haunted places, and more!

Enjoy food trucks, live music, kids activities, and more at Tuesdays on Broad Family Fun Night on June 2, 2026! 🎶👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨

Join the Bethel United Women of Faith for a delightful Guest Day Salad Luncheon on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 12:00 Noon at Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly, Iowa. 🥗🌸 Guests will enjoy fellowship, delicious salads, and a special presentation by Rev. Rhoda Preston on “Pysanky–Decorative Ukrainian Eggs.” 🥚✨ Men and women are warmly invited to attend this inspiring afternoon of community and creativity.

🚗 Save the date! River City Street Rods is celebrating its 50th Annual Car Show on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Downtown Central Park in Mason City. Enjoy classic cars, awards, cash prizes, food trucks, vendors, the Farmers Market, and live music from The Sweet Nuthins! 🎶🏆

🚀 4th–6th graders are invited to Mission Moon on Tuesday, June 9, from 10:00 AM–2:30 PM at 216 W School St in Forest City. Students will explore STEM and aerospace careers while designing rovers, using drones, building lunar habitats, and learning about lunar exploration. Cost is $25 and includes lunch.

🍼 Students in grades 6–12 are invited to a Babysitting Clinic on Wednesday, June 10, from 9:00–11:00 AM at 105 US-69 S in Forest City. Learn babysitting basics, first aid, games, snack ideas, and more! Cost is $20.

🚑 Join us for the Kanawha EMT Burger Feed on June 12th from 5–7 PM at the Kanawha Fire Station! Enjoy a delicious burger meal while supporting your local EMTs. 🍔❤️ Free will donations help fund upgraded equipment and emergency care services for our community. 🚨

Hit the road June 13 for the Riders Merit Award Ride! 🏍️ Register in the morning, ride rain or shine, and enjoy stops, raffles, and prizes—all supporting Riders Merit Awards. 💵🎟️

Celebrate Salinas’ Salute to Summer on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from noon–5 p.m. at 1007 Gilbert Street in Charles City! Enjoy military displays, food, a climbing wall, kids activities, and family fun, with proceeds benefiting Toys for Tots. 🎁

Support your local heroes! 🚒 The Northwood Volunteer Fire Department & EMS Drive-Through Barbecue will be held Saturday, June 13, from 4:00–7:00 PM at the Northwood Fire Station. Meals include a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, and chips, with proceeds supporting the local fire department. 🍖

🚒 Join the Stacyville Fire Department for a Chicken & Fish Fry on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Stacyville American Legion! 🐔🐟 Enjoy a great meal, raffle tickets, and help support the Fire Department Truck Fund. Carry-outs available from 4:30–8:30 p.m.

🎶 VinylFest presents The 1960’s: A Groovy Palooza! on Saturday, June 13, at The Boman Theater in Forest City. Enjoy a night of classic hits featuring the music of The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and more! Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.