• Spock's Sanctuary Donation Drive Sun, May 31st, 2026 Des Moines
• Des Moines Mushroom Festival Sun, May 31st, 2026 Des Moines
• Welcome Home Ceremony for Iowa National Guard Soldiers Sun, May 31st, 2026 Des Moines
• Sentencing of Ian Roberts Sun, May 31st, 2026 Des Moines
• Des Moines Menace Home Match & DMPS Night Sat, May 30th, 2026 Des Moines
• Des Moines Public Schools Night with Des Moines Menace Sat, May 30th, 2026 Des Moines
• Block Party: MS FUNDRAISER Sat, May 30th, 2026 Waukee
• Time Capsule Opening Sat, May 30th, 2026 Callender
• Main Street Farmers’ Market Sat, May 30th, 2026 Ames
• Open House at Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Sat, May 30th, 2026 Ames
• Cookies, etc. returning to Mason City for sweet summer Saturdays Sat, May 30th, 2026 Mason City
• EMC Dam to DSM Half Marathon Sat, May 30th, 2026 Des Moines
• Forrest & Margaret McCurren w/ Chris Patterson Fri, May 29th, 2026 Ames
• Prairie Rock Trails Bike Fest Fri, May 29th, 2026 Mason City
• CelebrAsian Festival Fri, May 29th, 2026 Des Moines
• 87th North Iowa Band Festival Fri, May 29th, 2026 Mason City
• City-Wide Scavenger Hunt Fri, May 29th, 2026 Des Moines metro
• Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase Thu, May 28th, 2026 Des Moines
• Q&A with Yuriko Romer after 'Diamond Diplomacy' screening Thu, May 28th, 2026 Des Moines
• Metro Aquatic Centers Opening for Holiday Weekend Thu, May 28th, 2026 Des Moines
• Grinnell College Reunion 2026 Thu, May 28th, 2026 Grinnell
• Iowa State Track Meet Wed, May 27th, 2026 Huxley
• Community Update on Homelessness Action Plan Wed, May 27th, 2026 Ames
• North Iowa Band Festival Parade Wed, May 27th, 2026 Mason City
• Final Performance of Resident Mermaids at Blue Zoo Aquarium Wed, May 27th, 2026 West Des Moines
• CelebrAsian Sun, May 24th, 2026 Des Moines
• Memorial Day Service Sun, May 24th, 2026 West Des Moines
• North Iowa Band Festival parade Sat, May 23rd, 2026 Mason City
• NCAA Women's Golf National Championships Sat, May 23rd, 2026
• Grand Reopening of Southbridge Mall Theater Sat, May 23rd, 2026 Mason City
• Des Moines Public Schools Graduation Ceremonies Sat, May 23rd, 2026 Des Moines
• 'Japan Night' at Iowa Cubs Game Fri, May 22nd, 2026 Des Moines
• North Iowa Band Festival 2026 Thu, May 21st, 2026
• Swimming Pool Openings and Hours in Des Moines Area Thu, May 21st, 2026 West Des Moines
• Welcome Home Ribbon Cutting for Nomade Sculpture Wed, May 20th, 2026 Des Moines
• Board of Adjustment Meeting Wed, May 20th, 2026 Nevada
• DMACC Softball World Series Game Wed, May 20th, 2026
• Evening Walks on the Prairie Tue, May 19th, 2026 Story City
• Republican Gubernatorial Debate Tue, May 19th, 2026 Des Moines
• Yellowcard in Concert Tue, May 19th, 2026 Council Bluffs
• 2026 Primary Candidate Forum Mon, May 18th, 2026
• Mason City School Board Meeting Mon, May 18th, 2026 Mason City
• City Council Regular Meeting Mon, May 18th, 2026 Waukee
• City Council Work Session on Budget Impact of State Property Tax Law Changes Mon, May 18th, 2026 Des Moines
• Tulip Digging in Pella Mon, May 18th, 2026 Pella
• Opening of Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center in phases Mon, May 18th, 2026 Ames
• Spring Commencement Ceremonies Sat, May 16th, 2026 Ames
• Des Moines Biergarten Maifest Sat, May 16th, 2026 Des Moines
• Low-Cost Microchip and Vaccine Clinic Sat, May 16th, 2026 Fairfield
• Miracle League Baseball Games Sat, May 16th, 2026 Ames
• Maifest celebration at Des Moines Biergarten Sat, May 16th, 2026 Des Moines
• Valle Drive-In Opening Weekend Fri, May 15th, 2026 Newton
• U.S. Senate Primary Debate Thu, May 14th, 2026 Des Moines
• Forum featuring Democratic candidates for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Thu, May 14th, 2026 Cedar Rapids
• Make it OK Walk Thu, May 14th, 2026 Mason City
• Breakthrough T1D Walk Thu, May 14th, 2026 Ankeny
• Iowa State’s Gaming and Esports Club Meetings Wed, May 13th, 2026 Ames
• Martial Arts Club Practices Wed, May 13th, 2026 Ames
• Campaign Event with Rob Schneider Wed, May 13th, 2026 Des Moines
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Tue, May 12th, 2026 Waukee
• Police Week Meet & Greet Tue, May 12th, 2026 Clive
• Announcement at Field of Dreams tied to 'Bring It Home' campaign Tue, May 12th, 2026 Dyersville
• Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Event Mon, May 11th, 2026 Clive
• City Council Work Session Mon, May 11th, 2026 Waukee
• Story County Conservation Board Meeting Mon, May 11th, 2026 Ames
• ChildServe New Location Opening Mon, May 11th, 2026 Des Moines
• Opening of ChildServe - Des Moines facility Mon, May 11th, 2026 Des Moines
• Des Moines Community Orchestra's Final Concert of the Season Sun, May 10th, 2026 Des Moines
• Campaign Event with Zach Wahls and Elizabeth Warren Sun, May 10th, 2026 Des Moines
• The Music Man Sat, May 9th, 2026 Des Moines
• Open House: Ontario Park Future Planning Sat, May 9th, 2026 Ames
• Open House for Mentoring Programs Sat, May 9th, 2026 Des Moines
• The Nation Before the Railroad Exhibit Opening Sat, May 9th, 2026 Council Bluffs
• Jo Dee Messina Concert Sat, May 9th, 2026 Council Bluffs
• Portland Fire's First Game Sat, May 9th, 2026
• Catch and Take Fishing Event at Lake LaVerne Sat, May 9th, 2026 Ames
• Des Moines Menace vs Capital City Roots - Latino Heritage Night Fri, May 8th, 2026 Des Moines
• Changing of the Harness Ceremony for Griff II Retirement Fri, May 8th, 2026 Des Moines
• Iowa Industrial Technology Expo Fri, May 8th, 2026 Pleasant Hill
• 46th Annual Cerro Gordo Photo Show Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony Thu, May 7th, 2026 Mason City
• Cy’s Finals Frenzy Thu, May 7th, 2026 Ames
• Walnut Creek Watershed Festival Thu, May 7th, 2026 Urbandale
• Spring Wildflower Walks Thu, May 7th, 2026 Ames
• Cyclone Twilight Thu, May 7th, 2026 Ames
• OWLS - Iowa Butterfly Survey Network Thu, May 7th, 2026 Ames
• Tulip Time Festival at Jaarsma Bakery Thu, May 7th, 2026 Pella
• Pella Tulip Time Thu, May 7th, 2026 Pella
• Tulip Time Festival Thu, May 7th, 2026 Pella
• Snacks & Facts: The New Golden Age of Space Exploration Wed, May 6th, 2026 Waukee
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Wed, May 6th, 2026 Nevada
• New Playground Ribbon Cutting at Kelly Fields in Colfax Tue, May 5th, 2026
• Vice President JD Vance visits Iowa for Zach Nunn campaign event Tue, May 5th, 2026
• El Bait Shop's 20th Anniversary Celebration Tue, May 5th, 2026 Des Moines
• Cyclone Twilight Mon, May 4th, 2026
• City Council Regular Meeting Mon, May 4th, 2026
• Men's & Women's Track and Field Twilight Meet Mon, May 4th, 2026
• Iowa State Cyclones vs UCF Knights Baseball Game Mon, May 4th, 2026
• 3rd Geogames Symposium (3GGS) Sun, May 3rd, 2026 Ames
• Downtown Farmers' Market Opening Day Sun, May 3rd, 2026
• Prairie Meadows Live Horse Racing Season Kickoff Sat, May 2nd, 2026
• VFW Day of Service Flag Retirement Ceremony Sat, May 2nd, 2026
• Spring Clean-Up: Household Hazardous Waste, Tire, Appliance and Electronic Drop-Off Day Sat, May 2nd, 2026
• Downtown Des Moines Farmers' Market Opening Day Sat, May 2nd, 2026
• May Day Tree Planting Fri, May 1st, 2026
• 2026 Iowa's Best Burger Contest Winner Announcement Fri, May 1st, 2026
• Reopening of Saylorville Lake Visitor Center Fri, May 1st, 2026 Polk City
• Iowa Lakes Blood Drive in Memory of Carter Johnson Fri, May 1st, 2026
• Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Annual Spring Kickoff Fri, May 1st, 2026 Urbandale
• Iowa State vs UCF Softball Series Fri, May 1st, 2026
• Cyclone Voice Finale Fri, May 1st, 2026
• Iowa's Best Burger Contest Fri, May 1st, 2026 Various locations across Iowa