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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 2023

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December 2023
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November 1
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
November 2
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery
November 3
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Teen Anime/Manga Club
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Cody Jinks Live at Bridge View Center
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center Matt Mathews 'When That Thang Get ta’ Thangn’ Tour
8:00 pm
Bridge View Center
November 4
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery OC/Pepper Spray Training
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College - North Campus Holly & Ivy Vendor Show
9:00 am - 12:01 am
Bridge View Center
November 5
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery
November 6
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery
November 7
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery
November 8
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 Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Reader's Ink Book Club
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
November 9
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Sounds of Sienna: Kevin McGinity
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sienna
November 10
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Prepare with PowerPoint
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College -- Advanced Technology Center
November 11
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Mustard Seed & Essential Massage &. Spa
10:00 am - 3:00 am
Mustard Seed BaconTown
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bridge View Center Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Ottumwa Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concert
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church Chris Novak Live
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Godfrey's Ale House
November 12
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Day of the Dead Community Potluck
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
St. Mary's Catholic Church
November 13
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery NAMI South Central Iowa Family Support Group
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Zoom
November 14
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Coffee & Conversation
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library NAMI SCIA Connection group
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Zoom Snacks in the Stacks
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Indian Hills Community College Music Recital
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Warrior Junction - Advanced Technology Center
November 15
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
November 16
Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery
November 17
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 Holiday Open Houses
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Downtown Ottumwa Acoustic Fridays on the Riverfront
5:00 pm
Bridge View Center Wapello County Trails Council's 19th Annual Lighted Holiday Hike
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Greater Ottumwa Park 2023 Enchanted Forest
6:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach Biennial Messiah Sing Along
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church, Ottumwa, IA
November 18
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Kids Lego Day
Ottumwa Public Library Craft and Vendor Market
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Quincy Place Mall Card and Gift Tag Making Class
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Mustard Seed hosting pop-up shop
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mustard Seed KidSymphony Presented by Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Bridge View Center Cocoa & Cookies with Mrs. Claus
2:00 pm
The French Flower 2023 Enchanted Forest
6:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach Her Name Is Deonna Music Album Release Performance
7:00 pm
Lofted - A Unique Event Space Midnight Blue Country Band
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
November 19
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Santa Paws Fundraiser for Heartland Humane Society
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Quincy Place Mall
November 20
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery
November 21
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Speculative Literature Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
November 22
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Surrealism: A Search for Freedom by John Schlechter
Indian Hills Art Gallery Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Family Movie
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Harness, Rodgers, and Dawson
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
November 23
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park
November 24
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Lights of Love Tree Lighting
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Central Park Chris Novak Live
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Courtside Bar and Grill Rushmore Live at Hotel Ottumwa
7:30 pm - 12:01 am
Hotel Ottumwa
November 25
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Breakfast with Santa
7:30 am - 11:00 am
Bridge View Center Kris Kringle Khristmas Event
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bridge View Center Christmas on the River
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Eddyville
November 26
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park
November 27
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
10:00 am - 10:30 am
CPKC Station
November 28
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Reminisce Society: Robert Swanson
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Knights of Columbus Hall
November 29
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Science Club
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Family Canvas Night
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Grace Ottumwa
November 30
19th Annual Holiday Nights 'N Lights
Greater Ottumwa Park Indian Hills Theatre: They Promised Her the Moon
Indian Hills Community College | Warrior Junction Ottumwa Job Corps Expo
8:30 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Job Corps Ottumwa Expungement & Employment Barriers Clinic
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
IowaWORKS Sounds of Sienna: Kevin McGinity
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sienna Nonfiction Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
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