Event Calendar
2022 KEOKUK AREA EVENT DATES
SEPTEMBER
09/02/22 – 09/04/22 NAUVOO, IL
Grape Festival
Nauvoo State Park and surroundings areas in Nauvoo
For information, call (217) 453-6648, (319) 524-5599 or email: vacation@beautifulnauvoo.com
09/03/22 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
09/03/22 – 09/04/22 NAUVOO, IL
Festival on Wheels Car Show
Nauvoo State Park / 11am – 4:30 pm
For information, call (217) 453-2359 or (319) 524-5599 or email: outlawt@frontiernet.net
09/05/22 KEOKUK, IA
Labor Day Boo-tacular 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
09/07/22 – 09/10/22 FORT MADISON, IA
Tri-State Rodeo / C.E. Richards Arena / 2103 303rd Ave. / For more information, call (319) 372-2550 or (319) 524-5599
09/09/2022 – 09/10 2022 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. Make it a family day and enjoy great food from their various food shacks.
For information, call (660) 216-3223 or visit: https://www.rutledgefleamarket.com/
09/10/22 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
09/15/22 – 09/17/22 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
09/17/22 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
09/17/22 KEOKUK, IA
Mississippi Rat Pak Toy Cruise / Ace Hardware, 2122 Main St.
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For more information, call (660) 341-6593, (319)520-5133 or email: kenlowman2001@yahoo.com
09/17/2022 CARTHAGE, IL
The Gambler Returns: Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 2:00 p.m.
Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com or by calling (217) 357-9479 or at the Legacy Theater Box Office (Hours: Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
09/18/22 KEOKUK, IA
Praise in the Park sponsored by Crossview Park / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / 6:00 p.m. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203, (319) 524-5599 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
09/23/2022 KEOKUK, IA
Portrait of a Queen, Aretha Franklin Tribute starring Cece Teneal
The Grand Theatre / 26 N. 6th St. / 7:30 p.m.
Season ticket or at the door price of $20 for adults, age 18 & under are free.
Sponsored by the Keokuk Concert Association
For information, call (319) 795-9114, (319) 524-2220 or visit: keokukconcertassociation.org
09/23/22 – 09/25/22 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
09/24/22 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
09/24/22 KEOKUK, IA
McNamara’s Band with Jamey Simmons on trumpet / Rand Park Pavilion / 1401 Stripe St. / 6:00 p.m. / www.randparkpavilion.com
For more information, call (319) 524-2050 – ext. 2203, (319) 524-5599 or email: apeevler@cityofkeokuk.org
OCTOBER
10/01/22 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
10/01/22 KEOKUK, IA
Bill Trimble Memorial Cruise-In Car Show / Victory Park / 8 N. Water St. / 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information, call (319) 524-5599 or email: info@keokukiowatourism.org
10/01/22 – 10/02/22 KEOKUK, IA
Keokuk Union Depot Open House / 117 S. Water St. / free admission
10/01/2022, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 10/02/2022, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
10/02/2022, 3:00 p.m. – “Keokuk’s Iron Survivor: The Last Turtleback Train Shed in America” presentation by Neal Vogel
For more information, call (319) 524-1221 or email: info@keokukuniondepot.org
10/01/22 – 10/31/22 NAUVOO, IL
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
Business District of Mulholland St.
For information, call (217) 453-6648, (319) 524-5599 or email: vacation@beautifulnauvoo.com
10/07/2022 – 10/08/2022 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. Make it a family day and enjoy great food from their various food shacks.
For information, call (660) 216-3223 or visit: https://www.rutledgefleamarket.com/
10/08/22 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
10/08/22 KEOKUK, IA
Carol Montag’s Tribute Concert / Keokuk Union Depot / 117 S. Water St.
7:00 p.m. / $15 admission at the door
For more information, call (319) 524-1221 or email: info@keokukuniondepot.org
10/15/22 KEOKUK, IA
Mississippi Rat Pak Toy Cruise / Ace Hardware, 2122 Main St.
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For more information, call (660) 341-6593, (319)520-5133 or email: kenlowman2001@yahoo.com
10/22/22 KEOKUK, IA
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast / Keokuk Union Depot / 117 S. Water St.
8:00 a.m. to noon / Freewill donation / Sponsored by the Keokuk Union Depot Commission
For more information, call (319) 524-1221 or email: info@keokukuniondepot.org
10/28/22 NAUVOO, IL
German Heritage Day (Oktoberfest) / 1450 Mulholland St.
For information, call (309) 221-9803 or visit www.nauvooheritagefestivals.com
NOVEMBER
11/04/2022 – 11/05/2022 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. Make it a family day and enjoy great food from their various food shacks.
For information, call (660) 216-3223 or visit: https://www.rutledgefleamarket.com/
11/05/2022 CARTHAGE, IL
Highwaymen Live! / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 7:00 p.m. Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com or by calling (217) 357-9479 or at the Legacy Theater Box Office (Hours: Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
11/19/2022 CARTHAGE, IL
My Gal Patsy starring Josie Waverly / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 7:00 p.m.
Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com or by calling (217) 357-9479 or at the Legacy Theater Box Office (Hours: Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
11/25/22 – 01/02/23 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) 524-5599 or email: volunteer@cityofchristmas.org
DECEMBER
12/01/22 – 01/02/23 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) 524-5599 or email: volunteer@cityofchristmas.org
12/09/2022 CARTHAGE, IL
The Prophecy Show: Tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra / The Legacy Theater / 1160 Buchanan St. / 7:00 p.m.
Tickets available at www.thelegacytheater.com or by calling (217) 357-9479 or at the Legacy Theater Box Office (Hours: Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
2023 EVENT DATES
JANUARY
01/01/23 – 01/02/23 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) 524-5599 or email: volunteer@cityofchristmas.org
39th Annual Bald Eagle Appreciation Days
01/21/23 – DAY ONE OF BALD EAGLE APPRECIATION DAYS
KEOKUK, IOWA * First Christian Church, 3476 Main Street
World Bird Sanctuary * Insect Zoo * Seminars * Vendors
Native American Activities * Nauvoo on the Road
Eagle Viewing along the Mississippi River with trained spotters
01/22/23 – 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.
Check back often for further additions.
For information, call (319) 524-5599 or email: info@keokukiowatourism.org
39th Annual Bald Eagle Appreciation Days