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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 May 2023

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May 1
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center
May 2
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center NAMI Connection Support Group
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zoom After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
May 3
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Lunch with Chef Daniel
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Bridge View Center
May 4
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
May 5
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa Pages for Pennies Book Sale
Bridge View Center 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center Agency's Citywide Garage Sales
Agency, Iowa Teen Anime/Manga Club
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Cinco de Mayo Potluck
5:00 pm
Sycamore Park
May 6
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa Pages for Pennies Book Sale
Bridge View Center 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center Agency's Citywide Garage Sales
Agency, Iowa Wildwood Open
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wildwood Park Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Event
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Iowa Heartland History Connection Made 4 You: Make a Gift for Mom Figures
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grace Ottumwa Cuentos y Cantos en Español - Spanish Storytime
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Music on the Green: Hieland Storm
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Marge Dodd Stage (St. John Auditorium in case of rain)
May 7
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa Pages for Pennies Book Sale
Bridge View Center 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center Open Paintball Play
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
BattleBros. Paintball Southeast Iowa Kidney Walk
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College - Outside the Advanced Technology Building Music on the Green: Soul Sacrifice
3:00 pm
Marge Dodd Stage
May 8
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa BVU Term 5 classes start!
Buena Vista University 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center NAMI Family Support Group
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Zoom
May 9
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center 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
May 10
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library Virtual Coffee Break
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Virtual Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Wednesday Lunch with Chef Daniel
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Bridge View Center Reader's Ink Book Club
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
May 11
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center Theater
May 12
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center Food Truck Frenzy
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Indian Hills Community College Friday Night Skate
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Ottumwa YMCA Arch Allies
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center
May 13
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa Lemonade Day 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church Fore the Love of History Golf Tournament Fundraiser
8:00 am
Cedar Creek Golf Course K&L All Stars Lemonade Stand
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Gregg Young Toyota of Ottumwa Mother's Day Boutique Shop Hop
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Six locally-owned shops Upstairs Downtown
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Downtown Ottumwa Eldon Raceway Spring Race
7:00 pm
Wapello County Fairgrounds The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra Presents: Fireworks. Orchestra Style.
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center Rushmore
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Hotel Ottumwa
May 14
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center Mother's Day Brunch
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bridge View Center
May 15
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center
May 16
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center Parent Cafe - Celebrating YOU!
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Southern Iowa Mental Health Center NAMI Connection Support Group
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zoom After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
May 17
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Wednesday Lunch with Chef Daniel
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Bridge View Center Wine Pairing Wednesday
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Bridge View Center Forrest McCurren Concert
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
May 18
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery Computer Basics Class
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Bike Night
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Chommy's
May 19
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa 2023 American Gothic Art Contest
American Gothic House Center The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Acoustic Fridays on the Riverfront: Ted Stockton
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bridge View Center
May 20
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa Kids Origami Day
Ottumwa Public Library The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery Wapello County Car Guy's Car Show
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter Adult Painting Party
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
May 21
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery
May 22
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery NAMI Family Support Group
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Zoom
May 23
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Family Game Night hosted by Gateway Students
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Speculative Literature Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
May 24
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Wednesday Lunch with Chef Daniel
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Bridge View Center
May 25
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery Computer Basics Class
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Nonfiction Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
May 26
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa Great Pages Circus
Bridge View Center The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Business Brew
5:30 pm
Main Street Ottumwa Office
May 27
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa Great Pages Circus
Bridge View Center The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church Marshall Islands Constitution Day Celebration
10:00 am
Ottumwa Faith Assembly of God
May 28
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery
May 29
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery
May 30
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery Reminisce Society: Rich Tyler and Humanities Iowa
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Knights of Columbus Hall NAMI Connection Support Group
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zoom After School Lab
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
May 31
1930s Lionel Model Train Exhibit
Iowa Heartland History Connection 2023 Iowa Walleye Challenge
All Across Iowa The "Mr. DeMoss" Tribute Exhibition
Indian Hills Art Gallery Songs and Stories
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Science Club
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
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