Upcoming Fall Festivals in Eastern Iowa

September and October will see lots of fall festivals and Oktoberfest celebrations right here in the local area! Here is some information on a few of the big ones:

• Taste of Dysart Fall Festival
  • Downtown Dysart
  • September 23rd from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Food, wine tasting, and live music from Billy Heller

• Kalona Fall Festival
  • Kalona Historical Village
  • September 29th from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. and September 30th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Olde world demonstrations, live music, homemade crafts & gifts, food booths, children's activities, chainsaw sculptures, and the 8th Annual Talent Show
  • Adults are $6 and children ages 7 to 12 are $2

• Amana Oktoberfest
  • Amana Colonies
  • September 29th with events beginning at 9 a.m., September 30th with events beginning at 9 a.m., and October 1st with events beginning at 10 a.m.
  • Official Keg Tapping Ceremony is at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Festhalle Barn
  • Oktoberfest Parade is at 10 a.m. on Saturday
  • Live music, food, beer, games & contests, demonstrations, and kid's activities
  • A 1-Day Pass is $10 and a 2-Day Pass is $15
  • For a full schedule of events click HERE

• Northside Oktoberfest
  • 300 Block E Market in Downtown Iowa City
  • September 30th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • SodaFest for kids begins at 10 a.m. in the Pagliai's Pizza Parking lot and on N. Linn Street - tickets are $5
  • Food, games, live music, and beer, with over 50 breweries featured
  • General admission tickets are $45 - gets yours HERE

• Pumpkinfest
  • Main Street in Anamosa
  • October 7th and 8th with events beginning at 8 a.m.
  • The Ryan Norlin GIANT Pumpkin Weigh-off announces awards at noon on October 7th
  • The Pumpkinfest Parade begins at 2:15 p.m. on October 7th
  • Raffles, food, craft vendors, games, kid's activities, a 5k run/walk, a tractor pull, a golf tournament, and a pancake breakfast
  • For a full schedule of events click HERE

• Ely Fall Fest
  • Downtown Ely
  • October 13th beginning at 7 p.m. and October 14th with events beginning at 9 a.m.
  • 5K Moonlight Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run, live music, food, beer tent, car show, wiener dog race, adult co-ed softball tournament, adult cornhole tournament, youth fishing tournament, youth 'Punt, Pass & Kick Competition,' Board & Brush Party, hayrack rides, pet parade, kid's activities, Fall Fest Dance, fireworks, and more
  • For a full schedule of events click HERE
  • To register for tournaments click HERE

If there are any other fall festivals or events you know about, feel free to leave a comment below!

[Via Funtober/Only in Your State]