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If you are planning a visit to Ottumwa, there is always something to do. From balloon races to nationally renowned performers to local music, community markets and more, Ottumwa is the center for events in southeast Iowa. Check out what's happening during your visit on our events calendar. Subscribe to our events email so you don't miss out on anything that's happening in Wapello County.

Events for July 2022

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August 2022
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July 1
Live After Five with Fast Henry
5:00 pm
Central Park Greater Ottumwa Rodeo
6:00 pm
Greater Ottumwa Park Carrol Hillis - Solo Pianist
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Brewing Company All Guts No Glory with Resurrection Mary
7:00 pm
Red's Pub
July 2
Greater Ottumwa Rodeo
6:00 pm
Greater Ottumwa Park Riverfront at Ottumwa Eagles
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
July 3
Agency Street Dance
7:00 pm
Agency Fire Department
July 4
Independence Day Firework Display
9:30 pm
Greater Ottumwa Park
July 5
July 6
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library
July 7
Absolute Science - Bubble Show
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Central Park Ottumwa Municipal Band Concert
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Central Park, Rain location - Quincy Place Mall
July 8
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Live After Five with Sez Who
5:00 pm
Central Park Kevin McGinity Acoustic Show
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
July 9
Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church Chris Novak Live at Uncle Buck's
7:00 pm
Uncle Buck's Bar and Grill
July 10
PRE-SHOW DINNER prior to Phil Vassar concert
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bridge View Center Theater Lobby Phil Vassar
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center Theater
July 11
Victory Sports Camp
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
201 West Walnut, Eldon, IA
July 12
Victory Sports Camp
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
201 West Walnut, Eldon, IA Hans Frischeisen, Book Event
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
July 13
Victory Sports Camp
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
201 West Walnut, Eldon, IA Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Reader's Ink Book Club
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
July 14
Victory Sports Camp
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
201 West Walnut, Eldon, IA Blank Park Zoo
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Hub Coffee Auditorium Book Signing: Hans Frischeisen
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
O'Town Books Ottumwa Municipal Band Concert
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Central Park, Rain location - Quincy Place Mall
July 15
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Victory Sports Camp
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
201 West Walnut, Eldon, IA Live After Five with Jennifer Lynn Handling & The Revolution
5:00 pm
Central Park Wapello County 4H Expo Food Truck Night
5:00 pm
Wapello County Extension and Outreach Greg Helton Live
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Brewing Company Crossroads 7 at the Wapello County 4H Expo
7:00 pm
Wapello County Extension and Outreach Buckcherry
8:00 pm
Bridge View Center
July 16
Surf Zombies Live at Pallister Brothers
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Brewing Company Central Park Cinema: Space Jam: A New Legacy
8:30 pm
Central Park
July 17
July 18
July 19
ISU Insect Zoo
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Hub Coffee Gym Speculative Literature Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
July 20
Wapello County Pit Stop
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library
July 21
Ottumwa Municipal Band Concert
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Central Park, Rain location - Quincy Place Mall
July 22
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Live After Five with One Eye Open
5:00 pm
Central Park John Boyer Acoustic Show
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
July 23
Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church Ottumwa YMCA Bags Tournament Fundraiser
10:00 am
Ottumwa YMCA Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Rampage
5:00 pm
Norte Star Event Center Cam Steinbach Live
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
July 24
Community Potluck
12:00 pm
Sycamore Park
July 25
July 26
Book Signing: Hans Frischeisen
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
O'Town Books Animal Tracks with Wapello County Conservation
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Central Park
July 27
Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Mary Armstrong Book Signing
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pallister Brothers Brewing Company Open Mic Night
7:30 pm
Pallister Brothers
July 28
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park Nonfiction Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Book Release Party
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Ottumwa Municipal Band Concert
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Central Park, Rain location - Quincy Place Mall
July 29
81st Annual Golf Classic
9:00 am
The Club Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Live After Five with Dallas City Limits
5:00 pm
Central Park Steve Hillis - Jazz Pianist
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
July 30
Mall Closeouts Clothing Sale
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bridge View Center
July 31
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