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So many events...so little time.

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 2024

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May 1
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
May 2
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center
May 3
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Pages for Pennies
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bridge View Center Music on the Green: Trio Grismore
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills - Marge Dodd Stage Cinco de Mayo Celebration
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
UAW 74 2Bobs Acoustic
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
May 4
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Pages for Pennies
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bridge View Center Babysitting Bootcamp
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Indian Hills Community College - Main Campus Honeybees for BEEginners
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pioneer Ridge Nature Center Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra: Jazz in America
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bridge View Center Riverfront
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
May 5
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Pages for Pennies
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bridge View Center Bikes, Margs, and Tacos
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Godfrey's Ale House The Longest Table
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
100 Block of E Main St
May 6
Mail a Letter to Your Favorite Character!
Ottumwa Public Library American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Coaching Authorization class
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College - Main Campus
May 7
Mail a Letter to Your Favorite Character!
Ottumwa Public Library American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center What's Hot, What's Not, and What You Can Toss Today Zoom Presentation
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
May 8
Mail a Letter to Your Favorite Character!
Ottumwa Public Library Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Walk to End Alzheimer's Company Team Kickoff
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Zoom 1st Annual Historic Preservation Awards
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Central Park Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 9
Mail a Letter to Your Favorite Character!
Ottumwa Public Library American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Indian HIlls Jazz Band Dance
3:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College - The Hills Diner Parent Cafe - Wildly Resilient
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Liberty Elementary School Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 10
Mail a Letter to Your Favorite Character!
Ottumwa Public Library American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Free Senior Day
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Iowa Heartland History Connection Teen Anime/Manga Club
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Love Where You Live Celebration
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Central Park Family Skate Night
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Ottumwa YMCA Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County Chris Novak Live
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Owl's Nest Bar & Grill Jake Stack: Live in the Taproom
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
May 11
Mail a Letter to Your Favorite Character!
Ottumwa Public Library American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church Lemonade Day
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
All around town Love Where You Live Celebration
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Central Park Book Signing with Megan Bannister
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
American Gothic House Upstairs Downtown
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Main Street Ottumwa Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County Jennifer Lynn Handling & Revolution
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
May 12
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Mother's Day Brunch
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bridge View Center Indian Hills Spring Choral Concert
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College - Warrior Junction Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 13
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center NAMI South Central Iowa Family Support Group
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Zoom Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 14
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Snacks in the Stacks
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library NAMI Connection Support Group
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Zoom Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 15
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Wine Pairing Wednesday
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Bridge View Center Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 16
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County Bike Night
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Chommy's Halloweenapalooza Trivia Night FUNdraiser
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
May 17
King of the Corn BBQ Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
Warehouse BBQ Parking Lot American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Acoustic Fridays on the Riverfront
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Bridge View Center Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County Commotion – A Tribute to the Music of Creedence Clearwater Revival
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bridge View Center
May 18
King of the Corn BBQ Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
Warehouse BBQ Parking Lot American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Fore the Love of History Golf Tournament Fundraiser
9:00 am
Cedar Creek Golf Course Wapello County Car Guys Car Show
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Iowa X-plosion Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County OCMA Presents: High Society Big Band
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center Eldon Raceway Spring Race
7:00 pm
Wapello County Fairgrounds Hollowtree w/ Terrorwolf
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom Mike Walsh Band
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
May 19
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Godfrey's Bike & Car Show
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Godfrey's Ale House Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 20
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center NAMI South Central Iowa Family Support Group
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Zoom Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 21
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 22
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Pediatric Developmental Screening
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ottumwa Regional Outpatient Therapy Services Young at Heart Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 23
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 24
American Gothic House Art Contest
12:01 am - 12:01 am
American Gothic House & Center Acoustic Fridays on the Riverfront
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Bridge View Center Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County Alice Unchained with Audiowaves
7:30 pm
Bridge View Center
May 25
Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church 45th Marshallese Constitution Day Event
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Softball Field Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County Steinbach, Blew & Robinson
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom Harvest
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
May 26
Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 27
Ottumwa Memorial Day Service
10:30 am
Jimmy Jones Shelter Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 28
Reminisce Society
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Knights of Columbus Hall NAMI Connection Support Group
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Zoom Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 29
Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Science Club
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Wellness Wednesday Workshops
6:00 pm
ISU Extension: Wapello County
May 30
Nonfiction Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension
May 31
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Teen Craft Club
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Master Conservationist
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wapello County Extension Dave Zollo: Live in the Taproom
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pallsiter Brothers Bar & Taproom
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