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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 and film festivals to live 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.

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Shrek The Musical

Ottumwa High School Auditorium | August 15, 2025 - August 17, 2025

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Midwest Ford Fest

Jimmy Jones Shelter | August 16, 2025 - August 17, 2025

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Awakening Grace - 2025 Free Virtual Support Groups for pregnancy and infant loss

Virtual | August 19, 2025
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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Virtual Coffee Break - Chatbots for Small Shops

Zoom | August 20, 2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Bike Night

Chommy's | August 21, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Preschool Storytime

Ottumwa Public Library | August 22, 2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Healthy Kids Iowa Food Distribution Event

Gateway High School | August 22, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Pop Tunes by Trey

AR 1933 | August 22, 2025
6:00 pm

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Ottumwa Community Market

St Paul Lutheran Church | August 23, 2025
8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Chat, Craft, & Create

Ottumwa Public Library | August 23, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Porchfest

American Gothic House | August 23, 2025
11:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Painting Class: Ottumwa Public Library

Ottumwa Public Library | August 23, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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Parks N' Riffs Concert Series

Izaak Walton League | August 23, 2025
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Dawson

Ottumwa Eagles | August 23, 2025
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

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NAMI Family Support Group

Zoom & Centerville | August 25, 2025
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

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NAMI Connection Support Group

Zoom | August 26, 2025
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

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Jenny Sammons: Layers of Becoming

Indian Hills Community College | August 27, 2025 - September 25, 2025

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Songs and Stories

Ottumwa Public Library | August 27, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Preschool Storytime

Ottumwa Public Library | August 29, 2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Bike Night with The Chickadees

Godfrey's Ale House | August 29, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Beatles vs Stones - A Musical Showdown

Bridge View Center | August 30, 2025
7:00 pm

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Dog Paddle

Beach Ottumwa | September 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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BOOST Flow Yoga

Indian Hills Community College Advanced Technology Center | September 2, 2025 - November 11, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Case for Ottumwa Meet Up

Coal Palace Bookshop & Cafe | September 3, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Be the Light Suicide Prevention Glow Walk

Wapello County Expo | September 4, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Shelf-Indulgent: A Book Fair for Grown-ups

Railroad Clubhouse | September 5, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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OCMA Presents: American Tune - Simon, Croce & Taylor

Bridge View Center | September 5, 2025
7:00 pm

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Bridge City Slam VII

Bridge View Center | September 6, 2025
4:00 pm

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NAMI Family Support Group

Zoom | September 8, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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NAMI Connection Support Group

Zoom | September 9, 2025
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

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Emergency Preparedness for Small Businesses

IHCC Regional Entrepreneurship Center | September 12, 2025
8:00 am - 9:30 am

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Ottumwa Community Market

St Paul Lutheran Church | September 13, 2025
8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Run the River 5k & Fun Run

Southeast Iowa JBS Sports Center | September 13, 2025
9:00 am - 11:00 am

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Queen of the Green

Cedar Creek Golf Course | September 13, 2025
10:00 am

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Ottumwa Duck Races

Jimmy Jones Shelter | September 13, 2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Pops 2025: A Bohemian Rhapsody in Blue

Bridge View Center | September 13, 2025
7:00 pm

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Discers for Whiskers

Wildwood Park | September 14, 2025
9:00 am

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Awakening Grace - 2025 Free Virtual Support Groups for pregnancy and infant loss

Virtual | September 16, 2025
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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Case for Ottumwa Meet Up

Amore Italian Restaurant | September 17, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Blakesburg Corn Carnival

Blakesburg | September 19, 2025 - September 20, 2025

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IHCC Diesel Club Car & Truck Show

Indian Hills Community College North Campus | September 20, 2025
8:00 am

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2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's

Bridge View Center | September 20, 2025
9:00 am

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Lines for Life Fishing Contest

Greater Ottumwa Park | September 20, 2025
11:00 am

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NAMI Family Support Group

Zoom | September 22, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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NAMI Connection Support Group

Zoom | September 23, 2025
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

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Pool-noodle 2-candle Centerpieces at the AGH

American Gothic House | September 25, 2025
6:00 pm

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Pages for Pennies

Bridge View Center | September 26, 2025 - September 28, 2025

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Bike Night with 2 Bobs

Godfrey's Ale House | September 26, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Motorcycle Safety BRC

Indian Hills Community College Advanced Technology Center | September 27, 2025 - September 28, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Ottumwa Community Market

St Paul Lutheran Church | September 27, 2025
8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Parks N' Riffs Concert Series

Izaak Walton League | September 27, 2025
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Cinderella's Tom Keifer

Bridge View Center | September 27, 2025
8:00 pm

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Coaching Authorization

Indian Hills Community College Advanced Technology Center | September 29, 2025 - October 7, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Wendy Stegall: Still Dancing

Indian Hills Community College | October 1, 2025 - October 30, 2025

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Awakening Grace 5k Remembrance Color Fun Run

Virtual | October 4, 2025
8:00 am - 11:00 am

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Preacher Lawson

Bridge View Center | October 5, 2025
7:30 pm

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A.J. Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce

Bridge View Center | October 6, 2025
7:30 pm

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Halloweenapalooza

Bridge View Center | October 10, 2025 - October 11, 2025

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Motorcycle Safety BRC

Indian Hills Community College Advanced Technology Center | October 11, 2025 - October 12, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Carl Giannetto

Godfrey's Ale House | October 11, 2025
8:00 pm

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Brahm's 1st Symphony

Bridge View Center | October 12, 2025
2:00 pm

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Trick or Trot

Ottumwa YMCA | October 18, 2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Parks N' Riffs Concert Series

Izaak Walton League | October 18, 2025
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Spook & Snap

Ellis & Iris Photography | October 19, 2025
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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Organ Competition Winner's Recital

First Presbyterian Church | October 19, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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Awakening Grace - 2025 Free Virtual Support Groups for pregnancy and infant loss

Virtual | October 21, 2025
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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Leadership Now Regional Conference

Bridge View Center | October 23, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Escape and Unveil the Mystery: The 4th Case at the American Gothic House

American Gothic House | October 23, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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OCMA Presents: The Mexican Brass

Bridge View Center | October 24, 2025
7:00 pm

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Gothic Area Renaissance Faire

Wapello County Fair Grounds | October 25, 2025 - October 26, 2025

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Indian Hills Fall Choral Concert: Keep Moving On

St John Auditorium | October 26, 2025
3:00 pm

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Witch Way to Main

Main Street Ottumwa | October 30, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Kidsymphony: A John Williams Halloween

Bridge View Center | November 1, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Designing with Canva

Indian Hills Community College North Campus | November 2, 2025
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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IHCC Jazz Band

Indian Hills Community College | November 3, 2025
7:00 pm

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Genevra Daley Exhibit

Indian Hills Community College | November 5, 2025 - November 26, 2025

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Website Fundamentals

Indian Hills Community College North Campus | November 9, 2025 - November 16, 2025
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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Awakening Grace - 2025 Free Virtual Support Groups for pregnancy and infant loss

Virtual | November 18, 2025
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland

Bridge View Center | November 19, 2025
7:00 pm

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Holiday Open Houses

Main Street Ottumwa | November 20, 2025
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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An Enchanted Forest

Wapello County Expo | November 21, 2025 - November 22, 2025

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Lights of Love

Central Park | November 28, 2025
5:30 pm

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Empire Cards Tournament of Champions

Bridge View Center | December 5, 2025 - December 7, 2025

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Gingerbread House Party

American Gothic House | December 6, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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Mannheim Steamroller 2025 Christmas Tour

Bridge View Center | December 11, 2025
7:00 pm

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Awakening Grace - 2025 Free Virtual Support Groups for pregnancy and infant loss

Virtual | December 16, 2025
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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Wapello County's Wildlife Weekend

Bridge View Center | January 10, 2026
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

Bridge View Center | March 15, 2026
2:00 pm

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Ottumwa International Film Festival

Bridge View Center | March 20, 2026 - March 21, 2026

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OCMA Presents: The She Gees

Bridge View Center | March 22, 2026
7:00 pm

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Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

Bridge View Center | April 26, 2026
2:00 pm

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OCMA Presents: The Suits

Bridge View Center | May 16, 2026
7:00 pm

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