Event Calendar
2023 KEOKUK AREA EVENT DATES
MAY
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
06/02/23 KEOKUK, IA
First Friday / Shop, Dine & Explore Downtown Keokuk / 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-5056, (319) 524-5599 or email: director@mainstreetkeokuk.com
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
06/03/23 KEOKUK, IA
Troublesome Ridge Concert / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / 7:00 p.m. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
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
06/14/23 KEOKUK, IA
Flag Day Over the Mississippi / Keokuk-Hamilton Bridge / 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Block party on the Observation Deck
For information, call (319) 795-0332 or (319) 795-6625
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
06/17/23 KEOKUK, IA
Gospel Worship Night / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / 6:00 p.m. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
06/23/23 KEOKUK, IA
Relay for Life / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
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
06/24/23 KEOKUK, IA
Juneteenth Celebration / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
06/24/23 – 06/25/2023 KEOKUK, IA
Kids’ Geode Fest / Meierotto Shelter House, Victory Park / 9 Water St.
Saturday, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm / Sunday, 7:30 am – noon
For information, call (319) 524-5599 or email: info@keokukiowatourism.org
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
07/01/23 KEOKUK, IA
5K Fun Run & 1 Mi Walk / Oakland Cemetery / 1802 Carroll St. / 9am
benefiting the Oakland Cemetery Initiative
Registration Link at: facebook.com/OaklandCemeteryInitiative
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
07/07/23 KEOKUK, IA
First Friday – Patriots Picnic / Shop, Dine & Explore Downtown Keokuk / 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-5056, (319) 524-5599 or email: director@mainstreetkeokuk.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
07/08/23 KEOKUK, IA
Same Day Fire Company Concert / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / 7:00 p.m. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
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
07/15/23 KEOKUK, IA
Garrett-Hardy Concert / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / 7:00 p.m. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
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
07/22/23 KEOKUK, IA
Big Guitars & G Strings Concert / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / 7:00 p.m. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
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 KEOKUK, IA
First Friday – Dog Days of Summer / Shop, Dine & Explore Downtown Keokuk / 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-5056, (319) 524-5599 or email: director@mainstreetkeokuk.com
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
08/12/23 KEOKUK, IA
Jukebox Reloaded Concert / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / 7:00 p.m. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
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
08/19/23 KEOKUK, IA
35th Annual Rollin’ on the River Blues Fest
Grand Theatre, 26 N. 6th St. / Music indoors and outdoors on 6th Street
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
09/01/23 KEOKUK, IA
First Friday – Wine Down / Shop, Dine & Explore Downtown Keokuk / 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-5056, (319) 524-5599 or email: director@mainstreetkeokuk.com
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
09/09/23 KEOKUK, IA
The Sprucells Concert / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / 7:00 p.m. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
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
09/24/23 KEOKUK, IA
Bullis Ritter Big Band Concert / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / 5:00 p.m. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
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
10/06/23 KEOKUK, IA
First Friday-Halloween & Outdoor Movie / Shop, Dine & Explore Downtown Keokuk / 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-5056, (319) 524-5599 or email: director@mainstreetkeokuk.com
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
11/03/23 KEOKUK, IA
First Friday-Community Harvest / Shop, Dine & Explore Downtown Keokuk / 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
For information, call (319) 524-5056, (319) 524-5599 or email: director@mainstreetkeokuk.com
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
01/20/24 KEOKUK, IA
40th 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