Photo Ops *
Photo Ops *
Chalk the Walk - 19th Annual at Mt. Vernon
May 4 & 5 - Downtown Mt. Vernon
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
https://www.mvaac.org/chalkthewalk
500 artist of all ages and abilities. 1 ton of chalk. 2 days. 20,000 visitors. 1 legendary concrete canvas.
It’s the German tradition of celebrating spring. The parade kicks off the festivities at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. It is followed by the signature event of the annual performance of the Maipole Dancers. The group of dancers will also be performing at various spots in the village of Amana over the two-day event.
Nature Photography with Gordon Dietzman
Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 9:00 - 12:00 | Iowisota Retreat & Education Center | Lansing, Iowa
Cost $30 Saturday Morning Event w/more options available
https://www.iowisota.org/event-details-registration/nature-photography-with-gordon-dietzman
Ellis Family Fun Fest | Freedom Festival
Sat., June 8, 2024 at Ellis Park
9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Return of the Freedom Festival Cardboard Boat Regatta 10 am - 2 pm
Pancake Breakfast, Ellis Car & Watercraft Show, Carnival Fun Zone, Music in the Park
Reflections of the Civil War at Seminole Valley
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
July 13th & 14th, 2024
Saturday 9 - 4 and Sunday 9 to 3
Website Schedule subject to change. Check back often
Fire on the River Drag Boat Races
Saturday, August 3, 2024 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Five Seasons Ski Show, Ellis Park & Harbor, Ellis Boulevard Northwest
https://cedarboatclub.org/events/fire-on-the-river-drag-boat-races
Scenic Drive Festival
Friday, October 11, 2024 - Sunday, October 13, 2024
Villages of Van Buren County
When the leaves begin to change colors and crisp autumn scents fill the air, it means one thing... It’s time for our Villages of Van Buren Scenic Drive Festival and it's going to be a weekend to remember! Arts and crafts vendors, antique vendors, art shows, music, garage sales, kid's entertainment, parade, car and motorcycle show, food, and more activities throughout the Villages.
Autumn Brilliance Photography Workshop
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
November 1 - 4, 2024
https://gsmit.org/event/autumn-brilliance-photography-workshop-2024/
Cost: $912 - Registration includes instruction, food and lodging
in our dorm inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cedar Rapids Art Walk
Explore Cedar Rapids artist work through 21 murals and sculptures displayed on buildings, walls, and even skywalks in a one-mile downtown loop. Details about downtown loop and more in the links below.
Travel Iowa Art Tour
https://www.traveliowa.com/art-tour-on-iowas-byways/
Sixteen new public art sculptures in fifteen small towns. Belle Plaine, Guttenburg, Maquoketa, Anamosa, Bellevue, Delhi, Dubuque, Eldorado (Scenic Overlook), Elkader, Guthrie Center, Keosauqua, Manchester, Postville, Waukon, and Winterset. Eagle’s Nest Sculpture on walking trail between Elgin and Clermont.
Travel Iowa’s Best Birding Spots in Iowa
For beginners or experienced birder seeking new spots.
https://www.traveliowa.com/a-beginners-guide-to-birding-in-iowa/
Hughes Park
2100 Wilson Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
Hughes Horse is a fascinating sculpture just waiting to be photographed.
https://www.cedar-rapids.org/residents/parks_and_recreation/hughes_park.php
Antique Car Museum of Iowa
Address: 200 East 9th St | Coralville, IA | 52241
Website: https://antiquecarmuseumofiowa.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/antiquecarmuseumofiowa
Hansen’s Dairy Tours
8461 Lincoln Road, Hudson, IA
https://hansendairy.com/tours/
Multiple tour options including a trolley ride and walking tours. Options include feeding a calf, milking a cow, petting kangaroos, making butter, and eating ice cream.