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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 October 2024

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October 1
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter
44th Annual Rotary Chicken BBQ
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
Cuentos y Cantos en Español - Spanish Storytime
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
Ted Stockton
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
October 2
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
BINGO
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
October 3
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Days Live Music
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
Bike Night
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
The Chris Childress Band
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
October 4
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Teen Anime/Manga Club
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
The Chickadees
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
Oktoberfest Kiddie Parade
6:00 pm
St. Patrick's Church
Oktoberfest at Chommys
7:00 pm
Chommy's Bar & Grill
Jonas Magram
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
Standing Hampton
8:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
October 5
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Oktoberfest Parade
10:00 am
Main Street Ottumwa
Ottumwa Oktoberfest Car Show
11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
2 Bobs Acoustic
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
Cam Steinbach
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
Scott Kirkhart
7:00 pm
Chommy's
Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra: Something Old-Something New
7:30 pm
Indian Hills Community College
Hypersona
8:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
October 6
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
October 7
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
October 8
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
NAMI Connection Support Group
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Zoom
Snacks in the Stacks
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
October 9
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library
Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library
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
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
October 10
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Career Campus
October 11
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Halloweenapalooza Day 1
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Bridge View Center
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
Halloweenapalooza After Party
11:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
October 12
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
4th Annual Ottumwa Regional Health Center Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Wisdom & Wonder: Multi-generational Storytime
10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Haven Memory Care
Halloweenapalooza Day 2
12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Bridge View Center
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
Mayhem Haunted House Trunk or Treat
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wapello County Expo Grounds
Midnight Blue Country Band
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
October 13
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
SEISO Presents: Beethoven's 5th Symphony
2:00 pm
Bridge View Center
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
October 14
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Self-Defense Workshop Series
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College Criminal Justice Center
October 15
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
October 16
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Peter Fletcher: Guitarist Concert
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
October 17
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
October 18
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Teen Craft Club
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
Halloween Hike: Superheroes
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pioneer Ridge Nature Center
Acoustic Fridays on the Riverfront
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Bridge View Center
Deonna Troxel Live
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Appanoose Rapids 1933
Paige Clouse
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
Mayhem Haunted House
7:30 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach
October 19
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Painting Class: Ottumwa Public Library
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Fall Food Truck Frenzy
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Iowa X-Plosion Cheer & Tumbling
Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
Grace Ottumwa's Fall Festival
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Grace Ottumwa
Halloween Hike: Superheroes
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pioneer Ridge Nature Center
Liverpool Legends
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
Tom Shadonix
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
Mayhem Haunted House
7:30 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach
October 20
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa Fall Classic
9:00 am
Wildwood Park
October 21
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
October 22
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
NAMI Connection Support Group
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Zoom
October 23
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library
Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library
Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
October 24
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Trout Stocking
11:00 am
Greater Ottumwa Park
Nonfiction Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
Business Brew
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
Solve the Mystery: Case #3
7:00 pm
American Gothic House
October 25
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Kids Escape Room
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
Teen Escape Room
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
Gold Out Football- Awareness of Childhood Cancer
5:45 pm
Schafer Football Stadium
Adult Escape Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
Battle for the Bridges Rodeo
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
Dawson
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
Mayhem Haunted House
7:30 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach
October 26
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church
Battle for the Bridges Rodeo
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center
Halloween Dance Party
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Hotel Ottumwa
Steve Hillis
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
Mayhem Haunted House
7:30 pm
Wapello County Extension & Outreach
Jennifer Handling & Revolution
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
October 27
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Indian Hills Fall Choral Concert: Earth, Sea, and Sky
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
St. John Auditorium
Piano Men: Generations
6:00 pm
Bridge View Center
October 28
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Toddler Time
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Pioneer Ridge Nature Center
NAMI Family Support Group
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Zoom & Centerville
Ottumwa YMCA Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat
6:00 pm
Ottumwa YMCA
October 29
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Reminisce Society Meeting: The Underground Railroad in Iowa
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Knights of Columbus Hall
Witch Way to Main
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
200 Block of Main Street
October 30
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
LeadershipNOW Conference
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bridge View Center
Songs and Stories
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library
Science Club
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
Soup for the Arts
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College
Kevin McGinity Live
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
October 31
Deb Baughman Art Exhibition
Indian Hills Community College
Hideaway Honey
8:00 pm
Godfrey's Ale House

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