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May

★ Ribbon Cutting - Golden Day Adult Day

May 23 • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM • Citizens Central Building • 617 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Join us and our Ambassadors for a Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Ribbon Cutting welcoming our new member, Golden Day Adult Day. Upon entering the building of Citizen's Central, please tak...

Pottery & Pints

May 23 • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Pottery & Pints Photo

★ Tour Guide Training

May 24 • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM • Iowa Central East Campus • 2031 Quail Ave • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Join us for a Community Tour Guide Training where you will learn information about the community and how to provide insight and share facts with individuals considering moving to th...

★ Grant Writing 201

May 25 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

GRANT WRITING 201 Sponsored by the Fort Dodge Community Foundation and hosted by Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance and Iowa State University Extension – Webster County Wednesday, May 25 – 1-4 p.m. Fee...

Grant Writing 201 Photo

★ Ribbon Cutting: Next Edge Performance

May 25 • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM • Next Edge Performance • 326 South 25th Street • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Join us and our Ambassadors as we help Next Edge Performance celebrate their new location/building on Wednesday, May 25th at 4:30PM

★ Shred Event

May 26 • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM • United Bank of Iowa • 1608 1st Ave Sout • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Protect your personal information by shredding unwated, confidential documents safely and securely on Thursday, May 26 at United Bank of Iowa from 11:30AM to 1:30PM.

Open Studio at the Blanden

May 26 • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Blanden Art Museum • 920 3rd Ave South • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Open Studio at the Blanden Photo

Owen O'Brien LIVE at Shiny Top

May 26 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Owen O'Brien LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

Vineyard Vibrations: Elias Netz

May 27 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Elias Netz Photo

Free Saturday Class for Kids

May 28 • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Blanden Art Museum • 920 3rd Ave South • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Free Saturday Class for Kids Photo

Folk Art - Ages 7 - 10

May 28 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM • Blanden Art Museum • 920 3rd Ave South • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Folk Art - Ages 7 - 10 Photo

Wine 5K! Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you!

May 28 • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Wine 5K! Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you! Photo

Bingo at the Winery!

May 29 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Bingo at the Winery! Photo

★ Ribbon Cutting: Home and Homestead Realty and Development Co.

May 31 • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Ribbon Cutting: Home and Homestead Realty and Development Co. Photo

June

★ Ribbon Cutting: Plumb Supply

June 01 • 5:00 PM

Ribbon Cutting: Plumb Supply Photo

★ Ribbon Cutting: Shimkat Motor Company's 75th Anniversary

June 02 • 5:30 PM

Ribbon Cutting: Shimkat Motor Company's 75th Anniversary Photo

Fred Love LIVE at Shiny Top

June 02 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Fred Love LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

Frontier Days

June 03 • 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM • Fort Museum & Frontier Village • 1 Museum Road • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Frontier Days Photo

★ Ribbon Cutting: Frontier Days Weekend

June 03 • 5:00 PM

Ribbon Cutting: Frontier Days Weekend Photo

Vineyard Vibrations: Kris Karr

June 03 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Kris Karr Photo

Music on the River with Salty View

June 03 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Amigo's • 280 N 1st Street • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Music on the River with Salty View Photo

Frontier Days

June 04 • 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM • Fort Museum & Frontier Village • 1 Museum Road • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Frontier Days Photo

Winding Vine Market at the Winery!

June 04 • 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Winding Vine Market at the Winery! Photo

Arts R Alive: New! Spring Walk! TBA

June 05 • Superior Street in Webster City • 1 Triton Circle • Webster City, IA 50595

Frontier Days

June 05 • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM • Fort Museum & Frontier Village • 1 Museum Road • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Frontier Days Photo

Brad & Kate LIVE at the Winery

June 05 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Brad & Kate LIVE at the Winery Photo

Beaver Creek LIVE at Shiny Top

June 09 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Beaver Creek LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

Vineyard Vibrations: Lojo Russo

June 10 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Lojo Russo Photo

Oakland Cemetery Walk

June 10 • 7:00 PM • Oakland Cemetery • 1600 N 15th Street • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Come see the dead come alive! NOTE: must park at Good Shepard Lutheran Church & ride dart bus to the cemetery. *Free Will Donation

Blanden Arts Festival

June 11 • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM • Blanden Art Museum • 920 3rd Ave South • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Blanden Arts Festival Photo

Oakland Cemetery Walk

June 12 • 2:00 AM - 3:30 AM • Iowa Central Bio Science Center • 330 Ave. M • fort dodge, iowa 50501

Witness the dead come alive and tell their stories in the early days of Fort Dodge. Stroll thru Oakland Cemetery on Friday June 10th at 7 PM. Par...

Bingo at the Winery!

June 12 • 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Bingo at the Winery! Photo

Music on the River with Tank Anthony

June 12 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Amigo's • 280 N 1st Street • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Grunge Unplugged LIVE at Shiny Top

June 16 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Grunge Unplugged LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

Vineyard Vibrations: Salty View

June 17 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Salty View Photo

Open Artist Gathering

June 18 • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM • Blanden Art Museum • 920 3rd Ave South • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Open Artist Gathering Photo

Adult Beginning Watercolor

June 18 • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM • Blanden Art Museum • 920 3rd Ave South • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Adult Beginning Watercolor Photo

Jessica McClintock LIVE at the Winery

June 19 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Jessica McClintock LIVE at the Winery Photo

Party in the Park

June 22 • 7:00 PM • Cadwell Park • Dayton, Iowa

Open Studio at the Blanden

June 23 • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Blanden Art Museum • 920 3rd Ave South • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Open Studio at the Blanden Photo

Nick Maurer

June 23 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Nick Maurer Photo

Vineyard Vibrations: Nedd Freeley Funn Band LIVE at the Winery

June 24 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Nedd Freeley Funn Band LIVE at the Winery Photo

Free Saturday Class for Kids

June 25 • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Blanden Art Museum • 920 3rd Ave South • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Free Saturday Class for Kids Photo

Folk Art Adult Class

June 25 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM • Blanden Art Museum • 920 3rd Ave South • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Folk Art Adult Class Photo

Music on the River with Riddled with Class

June 25 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Amigo's • 280 N 1st Street • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Music on the River with Riddled with Class Photo

Bingo at the Winery!

June 26 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Bingo at the Winery! Photo

Sissy Brown LIVE at Shiny Top

June 30 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Sissy Brown LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

July

Vineyard Vibrations: Band TBA

July 01 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Band TBA Photo

Band TBA at the Winery

July 03 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Band TBA at the Winery Photo

Special Event Neil Anders & the Brothers Merrit LIVE at the Winery

July 04 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Special Event Neil Anders & the Brothers Merrit LIVE at the Winery Photo

Rod Johnson LIVE at Shiny Top

July 07 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Rod Johnson LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

Vineyard Vibrations: Elias Netz

July 08 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Elias Netz Photo

Vineyard Vibrations: Elias Netz

July 08 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Elias Netz Photo

Bingo at the Winery!

July 10 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Bingo at the Winery! Photo

Ben Scruggs LIVE at Shiny Top

July 14 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Ben Scruggs LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

Vineyard Vibrations: Solo Republic

July 15 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Solo Republic Photo

Weinwandertag

July 16 • 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Weinwandertag Photo

Enjoy lively fiddle music by Tom Shadonix LIVE

July 17 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Enjoy lively fiddle music by Tom Shadonix LIVE Photo

Music on the River with Evan & Weston

July 17 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Amigo's • 280 N 1st Street • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Music on the River with Evan & Weston Photo

Shrek Jr. with Stage Door Productions

July 21 • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM • Fort Dodge Middle School • 800 North 32nd Street • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Shrek Jr. with Stage Door Productions Photo

Ryne Doughty LIVE at Shiny Top

July 21 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Ryne Doughty LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

Vineyard Vibrations: Kris Karr Band

July 22 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Kris Karr Band Photo

Shrek Jr. with Stage Door Productions

July 22 • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM • Fort Dodge Middle School • 800 North 32nd Street • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Shrek Jr. with Stage Door Productions Photo

Shrek Jr. with Stage Door Productions

July 23 • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM • Fort Dodge Middle School • 800 North 32nd Street • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Shrek Jr. with Stage Door Productions Photo

Shrek Jr. with Stage Door Productions

July 23 • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM • Fort Dodge Middle School • 800 North 32nd Street • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Shrek Jr. with Stage Door Productions Photo

Bingo at the Winery!

July 24 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Bingo at the Winery! Photo

Ethridge Netz LIVE at Shiny Top

July 28 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Ethridge Netz LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

Vintage Café LIVE at the Winery

July 29 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vintage Café LIVE at the Winery Photo

Vineyard Vibrations: Salty View

July 29 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Soldier Creek Winery • 1584 Paragon Ave • Fort Dodge, Ia 50501

Vineyard Vibrations: Salty View Photo

Music on the River with Tank Anthony

July 30 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Amigo's • 280 N 1st Street • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Music on the River with Tank Anthony Photo

August

Art in the Park-TBA

August 04 • Superior Street in Webster City • Superior Street • Webster City, IA 50595

Severio Mancieri LIVE at Shiny Top

August 11 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Severio Mancieri LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

PraiseFest: A Celebration of Music - Fundraiser

August 13 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM • 2298 S. River Rd - FD • 2298 South River Road • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

David Watson LIVE at Shiny Top

August 25 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Shiny Top Brewing • 520 Central Ave • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

David Watson LIVE at Shiny Top Photo

Music on the River with Brian Congdon

August 28 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Amigo's • 280 N 1st Street • Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Music on the River with Brian Congdon Photo

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