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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 August 2023

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September 2023
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August 1
Science and Comedy with Will Stuck: Express your Mess
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Central Park
August 2
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Songs and Stories
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Back to School Job Fair
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Wine Pairing Wednesday
5:30 pm
Bridge View Center
August 3
Indian Hills Volleyball Summer Camp
Tom Arnold Net Center Keep On Food Truckin At Edds... An Anniversary Event
Edd the Florist Steel Panther's On The Prowl World Tour
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center
August 4
Indian Hills Volleyball Summer Camp
Tom Arnold Net Center Keep On Food Truckin At Edds... An Anniversary Event
Edd the Florist Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Teen Anime/Manga Club
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Acoustic Fridays on the Riverfront
5:00 pm
Bridge View Center
August 5
Keep On Food Truckin At Edds... An Anniversary Event
Edd the Florist GATE's 17th Annual BBQ Rib Cook-Off and Apple Pie Contest
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wapello County Fairgrounds
August 6
August 7
August 8
Babysitting Bootcamp
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Indian Hills Community College
August 9
Evans United Shows Carnival at Quincy Place Mall August 9-August 13
Quincy Place Mall Virtual Coffee Break
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Zoom Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Reader's Ink Book Club
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Pam Tillis
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center
August 10
Evans United Shows Carnival at Quincy Place Mall August 9-August 13
Quincy Place Mall Walk to End Alzheimer's Kickoff
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Virtual / Online
August 11
Evans United Shows Carnival at Quincy Place Mall August 9-August 13
Quincy Place Mall Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library End of Summer Reading Program Carnival
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Central Park Y Friday Night Skate
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Ottumwa YMCA
August 12
Evans United Shows Carnival at Quincy Place Mall August 9-August 13
Quincy Place Mall Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
August 13
Evans United Shows Carnival at Quincy Place Mall August 9-August 13
Quincy Place Mall
August 14
NAMI Family Support Group
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual
August 15
August 16
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library
August 17
Lionel Model Train
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Iowa Heartland History Connection Bike Night
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Chommy's Pop Evil: Skeletons Tour
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center
August 18
Teen Craft Club
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Lion King, Jr.
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
August 19
Midwest Ford Fest
Jimmy Jones Shelter Wapello Chiefs Bowmen 3D Archery Shoot
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wapello Chiefs Bowmen Archery Club Adult Painting Party
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Back to School Blessing
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Central Park 4th Annual GATE 0.5K Fun Run
1:00 pm
American Gothic House Family and Teen Painting Party
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Lion King, Jr.
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
August 20
Midwest Ford Fest
Jimmy Jones Shelter Wapello Chiefs Bowmen 3D Archery Shoot
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wapello Chiefs Bowmen Archery Club Lion King, Jr.
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
August 21
August 22
Speculative Literature Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
August 23
Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
August 24
OHS Centennial Celebration
August 25
OHS Centennial Celebration Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Acoustic Fridays on the Riverfront
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bridge View Center Local "Legends" Live at Red's
8:00 pm
Red's Pub
August 26
OHS Centennial Celebration Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church Kirkville Summer Fest
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Kirkville Iowa Porchfest
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
American Gothic House & Center OHS Centennial: Battle of the Bands
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Central Park Liverpool Legends: The Complete Beatles Experience
7:30 pm
Bridge View Centers Jennifer Lynn Handling & Revolution
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
August 27
OHS Centennial Celebration
August 28
OHS Centennial Celebration NAMI Family Support Group
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual
August 29
OHS Centennial Celebration Warehouse BBQ Indian Hills Coaches Show
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hellyer Center Parking Lot - Indian Hills Campus
August 30
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Richard Dutton: A Time To Remember
Indian Hills Community College Gallery Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library River Valley Place of Ottumwa Ribbon Cutting and Open House
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
River Valley Place of Ottumwa
August 31
Richard Dutton: A Time To Remember
Indian Hills Community College Gallery Nonfiction Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Must Know: Retirement Planning Updates
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College
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