The 10th annual TRI Clear Lake Triathlon, sanctioned by USA Triathlon and named the 2026 state championship race, takes place Saturday, Aug. 29 in Clear Lake, Iowa. Volunteers needed.
🛍️ Shop local and support a great cause! Join us Saturday, August 29 from 9 AM–4 PM for the Shop for Miracles Craft Fair, featuring local vendors, handmade goods, delicious food, and more—all in support of the Children’s Miracle Network. 💛✨
🌸 Join us for Party in the Gardens on Saturday, August 29, from 5–9 PM at Central Gardens of North Iowa—the social event of the season! 🌿✨
🎳 Join the Holly Johnson Benefit on August 30 at Sidetrack Lanes in Britt! Sign up a four-person team for the 9-pin bowling tournament, enter the raffle and help support medical bills and expenses. 💚
🎉 Celebrate the 79th Annual Kanawha Labor Day Weekend September 3–7! 🇺🇸 Enjoy five days packed with family fun, including a color run 🏃♀️🎨, pancake breakfasts 🥞, live music 🎸, tournaments 🏆, a parade 🎊, kids’ activities 🚂, food trucks 🌭, a comedy magician 🎩✨ and so much more!
🏈 Support the AGWSR FFA Chapter at the FFA Alumni Tailgate Supper on Friday, September 4! Enjoy barbecue, baked beans, cheesy potatoes and dessert for just $10 a plate. 🌽🚜
Get ready for a full day of fun in Rudd, Iowa at the End of Summer Bash! 🎊Join us on Saturday, September 5, 2026 for great food, family activities, a car and motorcycle show, a parade, and a spectacular fireworks finale over Rudd Lake. 🌭🚗🎆
Join the Friends of Pilot Knob State Park for breakfast on Saturday, September 5th! 🥞☕ Enjoy a morning at the campground gazebo from 8:00–9:30 AM, or until the food runs out. Free-will donations are welcome, with a suggested $5 per person. 🌲
⛳ Join the Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 5, at Sunny Brae Golf Course in Osage! Enjoy golf, hole-in-one prizes, bingo, raffles, a silent auction and live music while supporting AFTD research initiatives.
🥞 American Legion Post 121 will host a breakfast Sunday, September 6, from 8 AM to noon in Forest City. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, meat, biscuits and gravy, and drinks for a free-will donation
Join the Bras & Briefs Bash on Sept. 10 at Music Man Square for food, auctions and a fabulous runway show benefiting the American Cancer Society in Cerro Gordo County! 🎀💗
🏈 Britt Park and Recreation will host a Tailgate Supper from 5–7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, before the home football game. Pork burgers, chips, water and bars will be served for a free-will donation benefiting youth sports programs.
🎸 That ’70s Show is coming to the Boman Theater! ✌️ Enjoy two nights of classic hits featuring the music of Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, and Queen. 🎶 Cash bar opens at 6 PM, with the concert starting at 7 PM. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door! 🎟️
💙 Join the Out of the Darkness North Iowa Walk on Saturday, September 12, at the Mason City High School Softball Field. The free event includes a ceremony, community activities, speakers, resources and a walk supporting suicide-prevention research and programs in North Iowa.
Save the date for Britt First Lutheran Church’s Game Day Waffle Breakfast! Enjoy Belgian waffles, eggs, sausage, and a beverage while getting into the game day spirit. Tickets are $10, and children 2 & younger eat free!
