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So many events...so little time.

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 August 2022

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August 1
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park
August 2
Native Pollinators with Wapello County Conservation
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Central Park
August 3
Bible Camp
Forest Lake Campground
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library
Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Wine Pairing Wednesday
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bridge View Center
August 4
Bible Camp
Forest Lake Campground
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park
August 5
Bible Camp
Forest Lake Campground
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
August 6
August 7
August 8
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm
Central Addition Park
August 9
August 10
Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Reader's Ink Book Club
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
August 11
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park
August 12
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
End of Summer Reading Program Party
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Central Park
My Romance Jazz Duo
7:00 pm
Pallsiter Brothers
August 13
Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Back-2-School Health & Family Festival
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Career Campus
Pianist Geoff Shaffer
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
Midnight Blues Band @ Ottumwa Eagles
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
August 14
August 15
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park
August 16
August 17
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library
Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Beginner's D&D Game
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
August 18
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park
Chommy's Bike Night
6:00 pm
Chommy's
August 19
OCCP presents Madagascar Jr.
Bridge View Center
IHHC transfers ownership of depot to City
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Amtrak depot
Indian Hills Soccer Classic
1:00 pm
IHCC Soccer Field - Ottumwa Campus
Black, Rodgers, Harness & Kapp
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
August 20
Midwest Ford Fest 2022
Jimmy Jones Shelter
OCCP presents Madagascar Jr.
Bridge View Center
Hyzers Against Hunger
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wildwood Park
GATE 3rd Annual Fun Run
12:00 pm
American Gothic House & Center
Indian Hills Soccer Classic
1:00 pm
IHCC Soccer Field - Ottumwa Campus
Cedar Valley Winery Anniversary Celebration
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cedar Valley Winery
John Lee Boyer Acoustic Show
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
Harvest @ Ottumwa Eagles
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
Central Park Cinema: Cruella
8:30 pm
Central Park
August 21
Midwest Ford Fest 2022
Jimmy Jones Shelter
OCCP presents Madagascar Jr.
Bridge View Center
Indian Hills Soccer Classic
1:00 pm
IHCC Soccer Field - Ottumwa Campus
August 22
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park
August 23
DNR Open House: Fox Hills Wildlife Area
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pioneer Ridge Nature Area
Speculative Literature Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
August 24
Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library
August 25
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park
Business Brew
5:30 pm
Pallister Brothers
August 26
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Moonfest
5:00 pm
Cam Steinbach Live
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
August 27
Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
Greg Helton Live at Pallisters
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
Gold Rush
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
August 28
Party by the Pool
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Home of Ross and Cherielynn
Beach Ottumwa Dog Paddle
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Beach Ottumwa
August 29
August 30
August 31
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library

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