Event Calendar
2024 KEOKUK AREA EVENT DATES
DECEMBER
12/01/24 – 01/01/25 KEOKUK, IA
City of Christmas Display of Lights / Rand Park / Entrance at Intersection of N. 17th St. & Park Lane
Donations Accepted. Open 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-1127, (319) 795-6797 or email: volunteer@cityofchristmas.org
12/06/24 KEOKUK, IA
Puttin’ on the Glitz Downtown Shopping Event / Main Street Shopping District / 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-5056 or email: info@mainstreetkeokuk.com
12/08/24 CARTHAGE, IL
Winnie The Pooh / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 2:00 p.m.
For information & tickets, call (217) 357-9479 or email: info@thelegacytheater.com
12/13/24 – 12/14/24 KEOKUK, IA
The Great River Players’ Miracle on 34th Street / Kantamnemi Building / 17 S. 6th St. / 7:30p.m.
For information & tickets, call (319) 795-5355
12/14/24 CARTHAGE, IL
The Gambler Returns, Kenny Rogers Christmas Show / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 7:00 p.m.
For information & tickets, call (217) 357-9479 or email: info@thelegacytheater.com
12/15/24 KEOKUK, IA
The Great River Players’ Miracle on 34th Street / Kantamnemi Building / 17 S. 6th St. / 2:00 p.m.
For information & tickets, call (319) 795-5355
12/24/24 KEOKUK, IA
City of Christmas Display of Lights / Rand Park / Entrance at Intersection of N. 17th St. & Park Lane
Donations Accepted. Open all night beginning at 5:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-1127, (319) 795-6797 or email: volunteer@cityofchristmas.org
2025 KEOKUK AREA EVENT DATES
JANUARY
01/18/25 KEOKUK, IA
41st Annual Bald Eagle Appreciation Days / First Christian Church
3476 Main Street / 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-5599 or email: info@keokukiowatourism.org
FEBRUARY
02/01/2025 CARTHAGE, IL
Wizard of Oz – Missoula Children’s Theatre / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com, by calling (217) 357-9479 or in person at the Legacy Theater Box Office 2 hours prior to performance or during office hours of Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
02/15/2025 CARTHAGE, IL
Comedy Sportz Quad Cities / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 2:00 p.m.
Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com, by calling (217) 357-9479 or in person at the Legacy Theater Box Office 2 hours prior to performance or during office hours of Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
02/28/2025 CARTHAGE, IL
Pam Tillis / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 7:00 p.m.
Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com, by calling (217) 357-9479 or in person at the Legacy Theater Box Office 2 hours prior to performance or during office hours of Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
MARCH
03/14/2025 CARTHAGE, IL
How Sweet It Is: Steve Leslie Sings James Taylor / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 7:00 p.m.
Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com, by calling (217) 357-9479 or in person at the Legacy Theater Box Office 2 hours prior to performance or during office hours of Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
03/30/2025 CARTHAGE, IL
Alice In Wonderland – Lexington Children’s Theatre / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 2:00 p.m.
Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com, by calling (217) 357-9479 or in person at the Legacy Theater Box Office 2 hours prior to performance or during office hours of Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
APRIL
04/12/2025 CARTHAGE, IL
Riders in the Sky / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 7:00 p.m.
Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com, by calling (217) 357-9479 or in person at the Legacy Theater Box Office 2 hours prior to performance or during office hours of Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
MAY
05/10/2025 CARTHAGE, IL
Neil Berg’s – 100 Years of Broadway / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 7:00 p.m. Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com, by calling (217) 357-9479 or in person at the Legacy Theater Box Office 2 hours prior to performance or during office hours of Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
05/31/2025 CARTHAGE, IL
John Denver Tribute with Jim Curry / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 7:00 p.m. Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com, by calling (217) 357-9479 or in person at the Legacy Theater Box Office 2 hours prior to performance or during office hours of Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
JUNE
06/21/2025 CARTHAGE, IL
An Evening With Kelsey Grammer Remembering the Life & Legacy of John Mahoney / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 6:00 p.m.
Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com, by calling (217) 357-9479 or in person at the Legacy Theater Box Office 2 hours prior to performance or during office hours of Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
JULY
07/04/2025 KEOKUK, IA
4th of July Celebration at Rand Park
4pm / Food Vendors open
9pm / Nauvoo Bagpipers and the National Anthem
9:30pm / Fireworks Display
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 ext 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
07/08/25 – 08/02/25 NAUVOO, IL
The Nauvoo & British Pageants / 260 Partridge St.
Tuesday – Saturday / Begins at 8:30 p.m. with the Country Fair beginning at 7:00 p.m.
For information, call (217) 453-2429 or email: thenauvoopageant@gmail.com
07/09/25 – 07/14/25 DONNELLSON, IA
Lee County Fair / Donnellson Fairgrounds / 1100 N. Main St.
For information, call (319) 280-4631 or email: manager@leecountyfairiowa.com
AUGUST
08/01/25 – 08/03/25 HAMILTON, IL
58th Annual Western Illinois Old Threshers / 1570 North County Road 900 (N. 19th Street)
For information, call (217) 845-3041 or (319) 524-5599
08/14/25 – 08/16/25 MONTROSE, IA
80th Annual Watermelon Festival / Montrose City Park / 710 Main St.
For information, call (319) 463-5533
SEPTEMBER
09/01/25 KEOKUK, IA
Labor Day Celebration
Parade begins at 20th and Main Streets / 11:00 a.m. / ends at Main and 4th Streets
Keokuk Labor Temple Celebration / 301 Blondeau St. / Food, drinks & kids’ activities.
09/03/25 – 09/06/25 FORT MADISON, IA
Tri-State Rodeo / C.E. Richards Arena / 2103 303rd Ave. / For more information, call (319) 372-2550
09/18/25 – 09/20/25 KAHOKA, MO
38th Annual Clark County Mule Festival / Clark County Fairgrounds
For information, call (660) 341-4835 or email via website
09/26/25 – 09/28/25 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
NOVEMBER
11/11/25 KEOKUK, IA
Veteran’s Day Memorial Service / Keokuk Veterans’ Memorial / 1701 J St. / 11am
For more information, call (319) 524-7831 o4 (319) 524-5599
11/27/25 KEOKUK, IA
City of Christmas Display of Lights / Rand Park / Entrance at Intersection of N. 17th St. & Park Lane
Donations Accepted. Open 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-1127, (319) 795-6797 or email: volunteer@cityofchristmas.org
11/28/25 – 11/30/25 KEOKUK, IA
City of Christmas Display of Lights / Rand Park / Entrance at Intersection of N. 17th St. & Park Lane
Donations Accepted. / Open 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-1127, (319) 795-6797 or email: volunteer@cityofchristmas.org
DECEMBER
12/01/25 – 01/01/26 KEOKUK, IA
City of Christmas Display of Lights / Rand Park / Entrance at Intersection of N. 17th St. & Park Lane
Donations Accepted. Open 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-1127, (319) 795-6797 or email: volunteer@cityofchristmas.org
12/25/25 KEOKUK, IA
City of Christmas Display of Lights / Rand Park / Entrance at Intersection of N. 17th St. & Park Lane
Donations Accepted. Open all night beginning at 5:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-1127, (319) 795-6797 or email: volunteer@cityofchristmas.org