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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 December 2022

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December 1
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Indian Hills Theatre: Jane Eyre
St John Auditorium After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Church Street Christmas Stroll
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Church St Nonfiction Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
December 2
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Indian Hills Theatre: Jane Eyre
St John Auditorium Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Teen Anime/Manga Club
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library A Christmas Carol One Man Show
7:00 pm
Eddyville Elementary Gym
December 3
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Indian Hills Theatre: Jane Eyre
St John Auditorium The Christmas Store
8:00 am
Bridge View Center Eldon Christmas Hop
9:00 am - 2:00 pm BYO-Presents Gift Wrapping Get-together
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library City of Bridges Classic
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hellyer Center - Indian Hills Campus Building Better Birders Presented by Wapello County Conservation
1:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pioneer Ridge Nature Center Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Chad Prather
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center Theater Riverfront
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
December 4
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black 'Mostly Hits & The Mrs. Tour'
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center
December 5
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library)
December 6
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
December 7
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Adult Take & 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 Wine Pairing Wednesday
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bridge View Center Open Mic Night
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Red's Pub
December 8
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) OTTUMWA Job Corps- Student Career Training EXPO
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ottumwa Job Corps Center After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library A Very Vintage Christmas
6:00 pm
Iowa Heartland History Connection ABBA-Solutely Christmas Show
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center
December 9
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park 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 Winter Wonderland
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hotel Ottumwa
December 10
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Christmas Bazaar
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church Family Holiday Card Making Event
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Joseph Hall: Elvis Rock’n Remember Christmas Show
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center
December 11
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Godfrey's Christmas Party
11:00 am
Godfrey's Ale House Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra Presents: Merry And Bright
3:00 pm
Bridge View Center
December 12
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library)
December 13
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park 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 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
December 14
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 Reader's Ink Book Club
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
December 15
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) North Side Holiday Business Bounce
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Main Street Ottumwa Business Brew
5:30 pm
Hotel Ottumwa Indian Hills Holiday Concert: A British Isles Christmas
7:30 pm
St John Auditorium Ugly Sweater Trivia Night
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Warehouse Barbecue
December 16
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park 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 Craft Club
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
December 17
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) Local Author Event with Diana Parson
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Krampus' Xmas Rock & Roll
6:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles Jennifer Lynn Handling & Revolution Band
7:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
December 18
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library) The Lowly Brass Presents: Tuba Christmas
4:00 pm
St. John Auditorium
December 19
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminiscence: A Retrospective of the Art of Mark McWhorter
Indian Hills Art Gallery (inside Library)
December 20
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
December 21
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library Hark! The Angels Sing - A Christmas Musical
7:00 pm
Calvary Baptist Church
December 22
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
December 23
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park
December 24
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park
December 25
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Hark! The Angels Sing - A Christmas Musical
10:30 am
Calvary Baptist Church
December 26
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park
December 27
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Kids Scavenger Hunt
Ottumwa Public Library
December 28
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Cardboard Robots
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
December 29
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Family Movie Day
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
December 30
Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Kids and Family Board Game Day
Ottumwa Public Library Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
December 31
New Year's Eve at Uncle Buck's
7:00 pm - 12:15 am
Uncle Buck's Bar & Grill New Year's Eve at Eagles
8:00 pm - 12:30 am
Ottumwa Eagles
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