September 4

Iowa's Most Haunted Locations
This presentation takes the audience on a ghostly journey to some of the most haunted places in Iowa. It covers the entire state of Iowa from the Cursed Angel of Council Bluffs to the Hanging Ghost of Davenport. From phantom creatures prowling the woods to graveyard apparitions located in your own backyard, no place in Iowa is without its own haunting. Complete with photos, case history, eyewitness accounts, ghost lore, and directors.

This program is presented by Chad Lewis who has been featured on the Discover Channel, radio interviews and newspaper articles. He is the author of Hidden Headlines and co-author of the Road Guide to Haunted Locations book.
This program is free of charge and open to all abilities.
Sponsored by The Friends of the Elkader Public Library

September 7

Guttenberg
St. Mary's Fall Festival

September 13

Guttenberg
10th Annual "River Park Cruisers" Car Show, Cruise & Dance

Strawberry Point Fire & Rescue Annual Steak Fry
Strawberry Point Fire Station
Serving from 5 until 7 p.m.
Strawberry Point
Serving Ribeye steak with all the trimming. Free hot dogs for kids. Tickets $15 per person. May be purchased at the door or from any fire & rescue person. Raffle tickets available for Harley Motorcycle giveaway Sept. 30.

September 15

Strawberry Point Vision 2020
City Wide Meeting
7 p.m.
Strawberry Point Civic Center

September 19

Starmont 4th Graders at Osborne Center
Osborne Nature Center
9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Along Highway 13, south of Elkader

September 20

5K Off Road Fun Run/Walk
Osborne Nature Center
Begins at 9 a.m.
Along Highway 13, south of Elkader

September 20-21

Heritage Farm Park Cornfest Festival & Fundraiser
MN/IA Draft Horse Plowing Competition
Clermont
 
Heritage Farm Park in Clermont, will hold its ninth annual Cornfest on Sept. 20-21 in conjunction with the MN/IA draft horse plowing competition which will be held at the park on Saturday.

The festival features sorghum cooking, bread making, corn shredding, silo filling, horse plowing & pulling, a hand corn picking contest --- if the corn is ready --- and other demonstrations, exhibits, and fun activities.
 
This year there are several activities for children including jumping tent, train rides, water slide --- weather permitting, sandbox dig, and more.

The festival begins with breakfast Saturday morning with serving starting at 7 am. Visitors can see the German house, barn and silo; caboose, rural schoolhouse, '50s house and enjoy wagon rides through the woods.

The park has more than 4 miles of walking trails, a fishing pond and a campground. Visitors can also choose to stay in the honeymoon cottage or the log cabin. A campground to accommodate horseback riding is a new addition.

Admission on Saturday is $5 for adults and children under 12 free.

September 21

Ewalu Fall Festival & Quilt Auction
Camp Ewalu
Strawberry Point
Quilt Review & Country Store begins at 8:30 a.m. Worship Service at 11 a.m. Pork Luncheon begins at 12 noon. Quilt Auction to start at 1 p.m. There will be a Quilter's Odds-n-Ends booth, live music and kids activities. Call 933.4700 for more details.

September 26-27

Guttenberg
Friday
5:30pm Hog Roast
7-11pm Live Music - "Sounds of Nashville"

Saturday
10:00am Opening Ceremony
Walk/Run 5K Race
Dance Performances
Beer Tent
Wonderful German Foods
German Food Contest
Karate demonstrations
Guttenberg German Band
Heidi Look-alike Contest
Wine & Beer tasting Contest
Yodeling Contest
Evening Band - "Love Handles"
& Much More!

September 30

Fireman's Drawing for Harley Motorcycle
Strawberry Point