Events
Grinnell comes alive with many events and festivals throughout the year that draw thousands of residents and visitors. Grinnell Games, which won a statewide Tourism award in its first year, kicks off the summer in early June and is meant to get everyone actively enjoying the great parks and facilities in town. It includes skateboard and BMX competitions; running, swimming and biking events; plus family activities at a host of locations.
Summer continues with 4th of July festivities and the Midsummer's Arts Festival, Friday Fest, Music in the Park, the region's best Farmers Market, Ridiculous Day and Ag Appreciation Day. Fall plays host to the Prairie Festival at Grinnell College, Jingle Bell Holiday highlights the winter season, and spring is greeted by the Home and Community Expo, which showcases Grinnell's business community.
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February 23-29, 2012
March 1-18, 2012
Sandow Birk’s American Qur’an
Faulconer Gallery
Sandow Birk’s American Qur’an Ongoing until March 18, 2012 For nearly six years,
February 23, 2012
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012
Better Choices Better Health Workshop
Drake Community Library
Better Choices Better Health Workshop Available in Grinnell
(Waterloo, Iowa) January
February 23-24, 2012
March 1, 2012
February Classes
Scrap it Plus
Every WED: Paint with MINDY --
Paint on Pottery --6:00 - 8:30
Come paint and
February 24, 2012
Lunch and Learn
Iowa Valley Community college
Lunchand Learn featuring the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center with informationabout
February 29, 2012
Anatomy of a Marketing Campaign
Drake Community Library
Anatomy of a Marketing CampaignWednesday, February 29, 12 p.m. Drake Community Library
February 29, 2012
Healthcare Day at the State Capitol
State Capitol
The Grinnell Regional Medical Center Auxiliary invites the public to participate
February 29, 2012
Celebrate Leap Year!
Grinnell Healthy Lifestyles Center
Join Hawkeyeve Valley Area Agency on Aging for Leap Year Game Day on February 29,
March 1-3, 2012
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Grinnell High School Auditorium
Grinnell High School's Musical!
$12 per ticket in advance
$15 per ticket at the
March 2, 2012
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
St. John’s Lutheran Church
World Day of Prayer will be observed in Grinnell on Friday, March 2, with a worship
March 9-10, 2012
NCAA National Indoor Track & Field Championships
Grinnell College Bear Center
Grinnell College will take center-stage on a national level in early March when the
March 24, 2012
2012 Iowa Masters Swimming State Championships
Grinnell College Bear Athletic Center
See the best of the best compete at Iowa's state-wide Masters Swim Meet! Swimmers
April 14, 2012
Home & Community Expo
Grinnell Athletic & Recreation Center (GARC)
The Grinnell Home & Community Expo will display over 100 businesses with information
June 1, 22, 2012
July 6, 20, 2012
August 3, 2012
Friday Fest
Downtown Grinnell
Friday Fests filled with music, food, pop, beer, wine and fun will be:
June 1
June
June 8-10, 2012
Grinnell Games
Grinnell
Grinnell Games is a wildly successful 2-day sports extravaganza with events for the
July 4, 2012
Independence Day
Grinnell
Grinnell will host their famously-long 4th of July Parade and have an extraordinary
July 4-7, 2012
GHS All Class Reunion
Grinnell
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August 25, 2012
Vintage Auto Show
Central Park
Come downtown to see the park full of vintage automobiles!
Sponsored by Grinnell
September 28-30, 2012
Grinnell College Family Weekend
Grinnell
We welcome all the families to Grinnell for family weekend!