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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 November 2022

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December 2022
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November 1
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
November 2
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Wine Wednesday
6:00 pm
Bridge View Center
November 3
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Indian Hills Jazz Band Concert
7:30 pm
St John Auditorium
November 4
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Teen Anime/Manga Club
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Rainbow Bar Crawl
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Godfrey's Ale House
November 5
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Holly & Ivy Vendor & Craft Fair
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bridge View Center Cractastic Plasticon
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bridge View Center SEISO presents KidSymphony: The Toy Symphony & Tubby the Tuba
11:00 am
Bridge View Center Smells Like Nirvana (A Tribute to Nirvana)
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center
November 6
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library)
November 7
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) OACC PRESENTS
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
November 8
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Coffee & Conversation
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Hospice Election Day Soup Supper
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Snacks in the Stacks
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
November 9
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Reader's Ink Book Club
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
November 10
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
November 11
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) 87th Annual Firefighter's Ball presents An Evening with Fast Henry
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Bridge View Center Indian Hills Music Recital
7:00 pm
St. John Auditorium
November 12
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Kids Lego Day
Ottumwa Public Library Falling for Boutiques Vendor Show
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Gathering Room Craft & Vendor Market
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Quincy Place Mall BaconTown
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bridge View Center Harvest @ Ottumwa Eagles
5:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
November 13
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Asbhys Holiday Open House
1:00 pm
Quincy Place Mall
November 14
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library)
November 15
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Parent Café - Baby Steps into Parenthood
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Sieda Community Action After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
November 16
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library
November 17
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Holiday Open Houses
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ottumwa's Main Street District
November 18
Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) OCCP presents A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol
Bridge View Center Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Teen Craft Club
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Holiday Lighted Hike
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Ottumwa Park
November 19
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) OCCP presents A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol
Bridge View Center Enchanted Forest 2022
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Adult Painting Party
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Midnight Blue @ Ottumwa Eagles
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
November 20
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) OCCP presents A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol
Bridge View Center Santa Paws
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Quincy Place Mall Ottumwa Black Hawk Tryouts
2:00 pm
Wildwood Park
November 21
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library)
November 22
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Speculative Literature Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
November 23
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library
November 24
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library)
November 25
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Lights of Love Tree Lighting Ceremony
5:30 pm
Central Park
November 26
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Breakfast with Santa
7:30 am - 11:00 am
Bridge View Center Ottumwa Community Market’s Small Business Saturday
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church Basement Kris Kringle’s Khristmas Event
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bridge View Center Small Business Saturday Snowball Drop
10:00 am
Corner of Market & 2nd St Christmas on the River
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Eddyville Christmas with Jim McDonough and His Orchestra: The 20th Anniversary Tour!
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Bridge View Center The Boys at Owl's Nest
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Owl's Nest Bar & Grill No Apology @ Ottumwa Eagles
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
November 27
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library)
November 28
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Iowa Deer Night Presented by Wapello County Conservation
6:00 pm
Pioneer Ridge Nature Center
November 29
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Reminisce Society
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Knights of Columbus Hall After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
November 30
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Science Club
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Community Candle Light Service
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa's Central Park Decoding the Driftless Presented by Wapello County Conservation
6:00 pm
Pioneer Ridge Nature Center
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