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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 October 2023

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October 1
Richard Dutton: A Time To Remember
Indian Hills Community College Gallery
October 2
Richard Dutton: A Time To Remember
Indian Hills Community College Gallery
October 3
Richard Dutton: A Time To Remember
Indian Hills Community College Gallery 43rd Annual Rotary Chicken Barbecue
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
October 4
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter Richard Dutton: A Time To Remember
Indian Hills Community College Gallery Wine Pairing Wednesday
5:30 pm
Bridge View Center
October 5
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter Richard Dutton: A Time To Remember
Indian Hills Community College Gallery
October 6
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter Teen Anime/Manga Club
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Nathan "Tricky" Allen
10:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
October 7
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter Baking Pies for the Holidays
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Indian Hills Community College Mayhem Haunted House: Trunk or Treat
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Expo Grounds Reza | Edge of Illusion
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center Palomino at Ottumwa Eagles
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
October 8
Patricia Essick presents
1:30 pm
Blakesburg United Methodist Church The Texas Tenors with the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra
2:00 pm
Bridge View Center
October 9
Grow with Google Class
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library NAMI SCIA Family to Family support Group
5:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Zoom
October 10
Manufacturing Mixer
9:00 am
IowaWORKS Snacks in the Stacks
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Personal Finance
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College -- Advanced Technology Center Coffee & Conversation
10:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
October 11
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 - 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 OCMA Presents: The Folk Legacy Trio
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
October 12
Coffee and Camaraderie
9:00 am
Ottumwa Elks Parent Café - Healthy & Strong All Day Long!
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Liberty Elementary School Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress Banquet
5:30 pm
Bridge View Center
October 13
Halloweenapalooza 2023
Bridge View Center Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library 32nd Annual Halloween Hike
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pioneer Ridge Nature Area YMCA Friday Night Skate
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Ottumwa Family YMCA Historic Lantern Tour
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Ottumwa Cemetery Mayhem Haunted House
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach
October 14
Halloweenapalooza 2023
Bridge View Center Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church Outrun the Stigma 5k Walk/Run
10:00 am
Jimmy Jones Shelter Kids' Eclipse Viewing Party
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library 1st Annual Iowa Burger Bash
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Temple of Creative Arts 32nd Annual Halloween Hike
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Mayhem Haunted House
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach Midnight Blue Country Band
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
October 15
October 16
Grow with Google Class
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
6:00 pm
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
October 17
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Book Signing: Dr. Stephen Rowley
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bridge View Center
October 18
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
October 19
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Fall Murder Mystery Case #2
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
American Gothic House Center
October 20
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Teen Craft Club
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Acoustic Friday with Paige Clouse
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bridge View Center Mayhem Haunted House
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach
October 21
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery 13th Annual Muscular Dystrophy Chili Cook Off Fundraiser
7:00 am
Courtside Bar & Grill October Painting Class
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Home Decor & Sweet Desserts
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mustard Seed Co. Agency Chili Cookoff
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Agency Park Cuentos y Cantos en Español - Spanish Storytime
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Tea Time with Belle
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The French Flower Fall Festival at Grace Ottumwa
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Grace Ottumwa Fall festival-OHS iJAG (Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates)
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
OHS Cafeteria Mayhem Haunted House
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach The Gallant Vagabonds
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Warrior Junction - Advanced Technology Center
October 22
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery 40th Annual Ottumwa Fall Classic
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wildwood Park SEISO Presents: Music from (Mostly) the Americas
2:00 pm
Bridge View Center
October 23
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Grow with Google Class
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library
October 24
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Reminisce Society
10:00 am - 11:00 am
SIENNA Speculative Literature Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Ottumwa YMCA Trunk or Treat
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Ottumwa YMCA
October 25
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Science Club
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
October 26
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Witch Way to Main
5:30 pm
Main Street Ottumwa Charcuterie Board Master Class
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Indian Hills Community College Nonfiction Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
October 27
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Teen Escape Room
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Mayhem Haunted House
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach
October 28
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church A Nightmare on Church St: Metal Madness
6:00 pm
Bridge View Center Mayhem Haunted House
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach Legacy Reunion of Earth Wind & Fire Alumni
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center Theater
October 29
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery
October 30
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Spook-tacular Trunk or Treat Style, Job Fair
9:00 am - 11:00 am
IowaWORKS Grow with Google Class
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library
October 31
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Kids' Halloween Party
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
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