Event Calendar
2023 KEOKUK AREA EVENT DATES
FEBRUARY
02/03/2023 / 02/04/2023 NAUVOO, IL
Untold Nauvoo Stories Symposium
Joseph Smith Historic Site Visitor Center / 865 Water Street
For information, call (217) 453-6648, (319) 524-5599 or email: vacation@beautifulnauvoo.com
MARCH
03/10/2023 – 03/11/2023 RUTLEDGE, MO
Rutledge Flea Market / 46001 State Hwy V / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Missouri’s Oldest Largest Consecutive Flea Market Since 1948.
For information, call (660) 216-3223
APRIL
04/07/2023 – 04/08/2023 RUTLEDGE, MO
Rutledge Flea Market / 46001 State Hwy V / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Missouri’s Oldest Largest Consecutive Flea Market Since 1948.
For information, call (660) 216-3223
MAY
05/12/2023 – 05/13/2023 RUTLEDGE, MO
Rutledge Flea Market / 46001 State Hwy V / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Missouri’s Oldest Largest Consecutive Flea Market Since 1948.
For information, call (660) 216-3223
05/20/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
05/26/23 KEOKUK, IA
16th Annual Back Alley Bandfest / 6pm – 9pm
For information, call (319) 524-5056, (319) 524-5599 or email: director@mainstreetkeokuk.com
05/27/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
JUNE
06/03/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
06/09/2023 – 06/10/2023 RUTLEDGE, MO
Rutledge Flea Market / 46001 State Hwy V / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Missouri’s Oldest Largest Consecutive Flea Market Since 1948.
For information, call (660) 216-3223
06/09/23 – 06/11/23 FARMINGTON, IA
Strawberry Festival / River front / Visit their website for a schedule of events.
For more information, call (319) 878-3711 or (319) 524-5599
06/10/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
06/17/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
06/24/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
JULY
07/01/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
07/04/2023 KEOKUK, IA
4th of July at Rand Park / 1401 Stripe Street / Fireworks at dusk
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 ext 2203, (319) 524-5599 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
07/05/23 – 07/09/23 DONNELLSON, IA
Lee County Fair / Donnellson Fairgrounds / 1100 N. Main St. / www.leecountyfairiowa.com
For information, call (319) 835-5517 or email: lindsayblampe@gmail.com
07/07/2023 – 07/08/2023 RUTLEDGE, MO
Rutledge Flea Market / 46001 State Hwy V / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Missouri’s Oldest Largest Consecutive Flea Market Since 1948.
For information, call (660) 216-3223
07/08/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
07/11/23 – 08/05/23 NAUVOO, IL
The Nauvoo & British Pageants / 260 Partridge St.
Tuesday – Saturday / Begins at 7:00 p.m.
For information, call (217) 453-2429, (319) 524-5599 or email: thenauvoopageant@gmail.com
07/15/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
07/22/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
07/29/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
AUGUST
08/04/23 – 08/06/23 HAMILTON, IL
55th Annual Western Illinois Old Threshers / 1570 North County Road 900 (N. 19th Street)
For information, call (217) 845-3041 or (319) 524-5599
08/05/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
08/10/23 – 08/13/23 WEST POINT, IA
70th Annual Sweet Corn Festival / For information, call (319) 561-3292, (319) 524-5599 or email: wpcornfest@gmail.com
08/11/2023 – 08/12/2023 RUTLEDGE, MO
Rutledge Flea Market / 46001 State Hwy V / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Missouri’s Oldest Largest Consecutive Flea Market Since 1948.
For information, call (660) 216-3223
08/12/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
08/17/23 – 08/19/23 MONTROSE, IA
78th Annual Watermelon Festival / Montrose City Park / 710 Main St.
For information, call (319) 463-5533 or (319) 524-5599 or visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/montrosewatermelonfestival
08/18/23 – 08/19/23 KEOKUK, IA
35th Annual Rollin’ on the River Blues Fest / Victory Park / 311 Mississippi Dr.
For information, call (660) 754-6679, (319) 524-5599 or email: rollinontheriver11@gmail.com
08/19/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
08/26/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
08/31/23 – 09/04/23 MT. PLEASANT, IA
Old Threshers’ Reunion / For information, call (319) 385.8937, (319) 524-5599 or email: otadmin@oldthreshers.org
SEPTEMBER
08/31/23 – 09/04/23 MT. PLEASANT, IA
Old Threshers’ Reunion / For information, call (319) 385.8937, (319) 524-5599 or email: otadmin@oldthreshers.org
09/02/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
09/04/23 KEOKUK, IA
Labor Day Parade / Begins at 20th and Main Streets / 11:00 a.m. / ends at Main and 4th Streets
For information, call (319) 838-2901, (319) 795-0408 or (319) 524-5599 or email: info@keokukiowatourism.org
09/06/23 – 09/09/23 FORT MADISON, IA
Tri-State Rodeo / C.E. Richards Arena / 2103 303rd Ave. / For more information, call (319) 372-2550 or (319) 524-5599
09/08/2023 – 09/09/2023 RUTLEDGE, MO
Rutledge Flea Market / 46001 State Hwy V / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Missouri’s Oldest Largest Consecutive Flea Market Since 1948.
For information, call (660) 216-3223
09/09/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
09/15/23 – 09/17/23 KAHOKA, MO
35th Annual Clark County Mule Festival / Clark County Fairgrounds
For information, call (660) 341-4835 or (319) 524-5599 or email: mules4me59@gmail.com
09/16/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
09/22/23 – 09/24/23 KEOKUK, IA
Geode Fest / First Christian Church / 3476 Main St.
Coordinated by the Keokuk Area Convention & Tourism Bureau
For information, call (319) 524-5599 or email: info@keokukiowatourism.org
09/23/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
09/23/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
09/30/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
OCTOBER
10/07/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
10/14/23 KEOKUK, IA
Farmer’s Market / River City Mall Parking Lot / 300 Main St. / 8am – 11:30am
For information, call (319) 524-5055 or (319) 524-5599 or email: officemanager@keokukchamber.com
10/13/2023 – 10/14/2023 RUTLEDGE, MO
Rutledge Flea Market / 46001 State Hwy V / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Missouri’s Oldest Largest Consecutive Flea Market Since 1948.
For information, call (660) 216-3223
NOVEMBER
11/03/2023 – 11/04/2023 RUTLEDGE, MO
Rutledge Flea Market / 46001 State Hwy V / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Missouri’s Oldest Largest Consecutive Flea Market Since 1948.
For information, call (660) 216-3223
11/11/23 KEOKUK, IA
Veteran’s Day Memorial Service / Keokuk Veterans’ Memorial / 1701 J St. / 11:00 am.
For more information, call (319) 524-7831 or (319) 524-5599
DECEMBER
11/23/23 – 01/01/23 KEOKUK, IA
City of Christmas Display of Lights / Rand Park / Entrance at Intersection of N. 17th St. & Park Lane / Donations Accepted.
For information, call (319) 524-1127, (319) 795-6797 or email: volunteer@cityofchristmas.org
2024
JANUARY
40th Annual Bald Eagle Appreciation Days
01/20/24 – DAY ONE OF BALD EAGLE APPRECIATION DAYS
KEOKUK, IOWA * First Christian Church, 3476 Main Street
World Bird Sanctuary * Insect Zoo * Seminars * Vendors
Native American Dancer and Drums
Eagle Viewing along the Mississippi River with trained spotters
For information, call (319) 524-5599 or email: info@keokukiowatourism.org
01/21/24 – DAY TWO OF BALD EAGLE APPRECIATION DAYS
MONTROSE, IOWA * Riverfront Landing, 203 N. First Street
Eagle viewing on Landing Observation Deck with trained spotters
Riverfront Landing Indoor Activities
Hunold Heritage Center open with area historic displays
For information, call (319) 524-5599 or email: info@keokukiowatourism.org