2017 Summer Events & Festival Guide

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1 2017 Summer Events & Festival Guide May September #MasonCityIA Check out what all the buzz is about this summer in Mason City! Get muddy in May at the Slippery Saints Mud Run and honor The Music Man at North Iowa Band Festival held annually Memorial Day weekend. Dance the night away at the Greek Festival, Friday Night Live and Cannonball Day in June! Don t forget about the North Iowa Fair in July FREE admission, parking, concerts, balloon rally and more! Mason City will toast to another great summer in the books by celebrating at the Great River City Festival & the Craft Beer Shindig in September! Sign up to receive a weekly events newsletter by ing your first & last name to admin@visitmasoncityiowa.com To see a full calendar of events visit: Connect with Visit

2 MAY 17 May 6 FREE Comic Book Day Location: Oak Leaf Collectables, 221 N. Federal Ave, Mason City, Iowa Phone: Time: 10:00am 6:00pm Admission: FREE Stop into Oak Leaf Collectables anytime between 10:00am 6:00pm and receive a FREE comic book! Plus, door prizes, comic specials and inflatables! Don t forget to bring your camera to take pictures with special guests Ghost Busters of Iowa with an Ecto car, the 501st Star Wars Legion, Guest Artist Lena DeGregory. 5% of all sales will be donated to the North Iowa Youth Center. May 7 Conestoga Cook-Out Location: Kinney Pioneer Museum, Hwy 122 West (Mason City Municipal Airport) Mason City, Iowa Phone: Time: 12:00pm-5:00pm Admission: $7.00 Adults, $3.50 Children under 12 and includes entrance to the museum Old fashioned barbeque with music and craftsmen exhibiting their arts. Serving pork sandwiches, homemade potato salad, baked beans, desserts & beverages. May 13 Slippery Saints Mud Run Location: North Iowa Events Center, Hwy 122 West, th St SW Mason City, Iowa Time: Heats start at 8:00am and run every half hour Admission: Please visit to see prices and to register. Obstacle, warrior type 5K Fun Mud Run. The Slippery Saints Mud Run is where the action and adventure is! With a twist of heavenly good and devilish fun, you have our permission to participate in Alter Boy s Revenge, The Inquisition, Dante s Hell obstacles and more. You can ask for forgiveness later at the beer tent. Wear your favorite costume if you want, whether it is the devil s horns or an angelic halo, but be prepared to have fun! There will be a DJ and bands playing throughout the day. Prizes for Best Team Names and Best Costumes. Mason City Motor Speedway North Iowa Events Center, th St. SW Sunday Nights (starting May 7) Hot Laps 6:00pm racing to follow North Iowa Farmers Market Tuesdays & Fridays (May 19 - October 27) 4:00pm-6:30pm General Admission: $12.00/Juniors (13-16), Seniors (65+), Military $10.00/Kids 12 and under FREE/ Pit Pass $25.00 To view full schedule visit: Located at the corner of 1 st Street NE & N Delaware, in Mason City parking lot- South of the First Congregational Church

3 MAY 17 May 13 River City Championship Kickboxing Location: North Iowa Events Center (Olson Building), th St. SW Mason City, Iowa May Dressage Horse Show Location: North Iowa Events Center, th St. SW, Mason City, Iowa Location: Mason City Municipal Airport, 9184, 265 St. Clear Lake, IA for spectators Dressage Bara Trac 1 Horse Show Talented horse and rider Phone: teams perform intricate patterns and difficult moves. Time: 7:00am-12:00pm Admission: Flight Breakfast: $7.00 (kids 12 & under free); Aircraft rides around Mason City or Clear Lake $20.00/Helicopter $40.00 May 20 Fly in Breakfast North Iowa Air Service & Boy Scout Troup 75 will be hosting a Fly in Breakfast. Take a ride in an aircraft and see Clear Lake or Ma- May 25-May 29 North Iowa Band Festival Thursday, May 25: 6:00pm: Middle School Night (Southbridge North Plaza) 6:00pm-8:00pm: Carnival Open (Central Park) 6:45pm: Mason City Municipal Band (Central Park) Friday, May 26: 5:00pm: Carnival & Marketplace Open; Mohawk Danzers (Downtown) 5:15pm: Mason City High School Orchestra (Central Park) 6:00pm: Thrillbillies (Central Park) 8:00pm Chris Hawkey (Central Park) Saturday, May 27: 8:00am: 28th Annual Stu Nevermann Memorial Run (Aquatic Center) 10:00am: Parade (North Pennsylvania & East State Street) 12:00pm: Carnival & Marketplace open (Central Park) 1:00pm: Newman High School Dance Team (Central Park) 1:15pm: Mason City High School Jazz Band (Central Park) 2:00pm: Awards Ceremony & Extreme Makeover Announcement (Central Park) 5:00pm: Betty and the Gents (Central Park) 7:00pm: The Pork Tornadoes (Central Park) Sunday, May 28: 9:00am: Outdoor Worship Service (Trinity Lutheran Church) 12:00pm: Carnival & Marketplace Open (Central Park) Monday, May 29: 12:00pm: Carnival & Marketplace Open (Central Park) To view a complete Band Festival Schedule please visit:

4 JUNE 17 June 4 Vintage Auto Show Location: Kinney Pioneer Museum, Hwy 122 West (Mason City Municipal Airport) Mason City, Iowa Phone: Time: 12:00pm-5:00pm Admission: $3.00 Adults, $1.00 Children under 12 and includes entrance to the museum Vintage cars on the front lawn, refreshments, music and activities. Hot dogs, brats, root beer floats, ice cream Sundays, and pop- June 7-11 & June 14-18: Mid States Summer Horse Show Location: North Iowa Events Center, th St SW Mason City, Iowa Admission: FREE for spectators Smooth gated Hunter horses and stately Jumper horses compete in outdoor-decorated rings. June 10 MacNider Arts Festival & Outdoor Art Market Location: Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2nd St. SE Mason City, Iowa Phone: Time: Arts Festival: 9:-00am 5:00pm/Art Market: 9:00am-4:00pm Admission: FREE Ahoy, Art! Pirate themed activities for children, lively musical entertainment, great outdoor fun! All events will take place on the lawns of the Museum. The Outdoor Art Market will take place adjacent to the Museum at the Mason City Public Library. June 16 Friday Night Live & Visit Mason City s Annual Party! Location: Downtown Mason City at Central Park Phone: Main Street Mason City Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm Admission: FREE Celebrate tourism with Visit Mason City! Join in on the fun as we announce our tourism award winners, dance to live music, take pictures in our photo booth and kick-off summer in #MasonCityIA Friday Night Live Schedule: June 16, 2017 July 28, 2017 August 18, 2017 September 15, 2017 Great River City Festival Architectural Walking Tours Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 302 2nd St. SE Saturdays (June-September) 9:00am 10:00am $5 per person Mason City Municipal Band North Plaza (outside Southbridge Mall) Thursdays (June-July) 7:30pm/ FREE Explore Mason City s treasured collection of Prairie School Architecture see the largest group of homes on a unified site ending at a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908, his first in Iowa. FREE Family Fun Night Southbridge Mall, 100 S. Federal Ave 3rd Wednesday of Every Month 5:00pm-7:-00pm To submit your event on our website

5 June 24 Amateur Radio Field Day Location: Central East Park (near shelters 2 & 3) Time: 11:00am 8:00pm JUNE 17 June 17 Annual Greek Festival Location: Greek Orthodox Church grounds, 1311 St. SW Mason City, Iowa Phone: Time: 11:00am-10:00pm Enjoy fantastic Greek food, dancing, beer/wine and a live Greek band! June Dressage Horse Shows Location: North Iowa Events Center, th St SW Mason City, Iowa Admission: Spectators Free Dressage Bara Trac 1 Horse Show Talented horse and rider teams perform Intricate patterns and difficult moves. Field Day is a picnic, campout practice for emergencies, an informal contest and most of all FUN! Field Day is the single most popular on the air event held annually in the US and Canada. June 24 Cannonball Day Location: East Park Prairie Playgorund Phone: Dennis Wilson Admission: FREE Kids fun run, pedal tractor pull, Bill Riley State Fair Talent search, inflatables, the Lions Club Chicken BBQ and evening entertainment. For a complete schedule please visit: Those Amazing Animals Day Camp June 26-30, 2017 Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Road $15 members / $20 non-members Summer Art Camp June 26-30, 2017 Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, 302 2nd St. SE $58.00 members / $65.00 non-members Children entering the 3rd or 4th grades will enjoy a variety of educational outdoor activities, and will be provided with a snack each day from 9:00am-11:30am. Pre-registration is required by June 21 call It s time to get creative by mixing it up with a variety of materials like collage, wire, paint, clay and much more! This will be a unique and creative week for your child from 8:00am-Noon. Snacks will be provided.

6 JULY 17 July 3 Mason City Fireworks Location: Mohawk Stadium, th St. SE Mason City, Iowa Time: Gates open at 6pm/ Mason City Band entertains at 8pm Fireworks to follow Since 1981 The Mason City Exchange Club has provided fireworks and entertainment to North Iowa on July 3rd. July 9 Homemade Ice Cream Social Location: Kinney Pioneer Museum, Hwy 122 West (Mason City Municipal Airport) Mason City, Iowa Phone: Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm Admission: $3.00 Adults, $1.00 Children under 12 Homemade ice cream will be made and served along with music and special displays. July North Iowa Fair Location: North Iowa Events Center, th St. SW Mason City, Iowa FREE admission, FREE parking, & FREE carnival rides (for children). Food venders, music, exhibits, animals and more! Some highlights... July 20: Crystal Bowersox in Concert FREE Crystal has collaborated with legendary talent such as the late Joe Cocker and BB King, Mellissa Etheridge and more. Show starts at 7:30pm. July 21: Darling Dog Show Dress up or show off your pet for their unique style - Show begins at 6:00pm (register your pet from 5:00pm-6:00pm). July 21-23: Hot Air Balloon Rally Launches and flows scheduled throughout the fair: Friday(21st) - evening show; Saturday(22nd) - morning & evening show; & Sunday(23rd) - morning show. July 22 Courtney Kraus in Concert Location: Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N. Federal Ave Phone: Time: 2:00pm-7:00pm Admission: FREE Fat Hill Brewing is a 21+ venue July Up in Smoke BBQ Bash Location: East Park, East State Street & North Virginia Ave Phone: Time: Friday: 5:00pm-11:00pm & Saturday: 11:00am-6:00pm (tickets sold to purchase barbecue from the vendors) It s the event everyone waits all summer for! Delicious barbecue with over 60 teams and great bands in the park. Des Moines singer/songwriter will play some original songs and also a wide variety of covers from Bob Dylan, to The Beatles, and even R.Kelly to Bastille, Alicia Keys, and more in between.

7 August 17 August 4 Off the Clock Location: Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, nd St. SE Mason City, Iowa Phone: Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm Complimentary wine and appetizers are available throughout the event, in addition to live music by Sam Crosser. Visitors can mingle with friends and coworkers as they explore the galleries and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. August 6 Kids Day Location: Kinney Pioneer Museum, Hwy 122 West (Mason City Municipal Airport) Mason City, Iowa Phone: Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm Admission: $3.00 Adults, $1.00 Children under 12 Special day dedicated to pioneer children activities including indoor and outdoor games, hands-on activities, face painting, music, a magic show and cooking your own hotdog and/or marshmallow over an open fire! August 8-10 Insectigations Location: Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Road Mason City, Iowa Phone: Time: 10:45am-12:00pm Admission: $20.00 per child Children ages 7 & 8 will learn all about the fascinating world of bugs and their amazing behaviors at this hands-on camp. Registration required a daily snack will be provided. August Outdoor Archery Location: Mohawk Archery Club, County Rd. B20, Mason City, Iowa Phone: Time: Saturday, 9am-1pm & Sunday, 9am-3pm Admission: $12 adults, $6 youth ages 12 to 15, 11 & under free. Spectators - FREE August & Noises Off Location: Mason City Community Theatre, 215 S Delaware Mason City, Iowa Phone: ) Show Times: Thursday-Saturday 7pm; Sunday 2pm Admission: Adult $15.00/Students $10.00 (Box office open 1-5pm weekdays). Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing's On. Doors Slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figures in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.

8 September 17 September 2 & 3 Cannonball Cross Location: East Park, Mason City, Iowa Time: Starts at 9:00am Riders will enjoy the beautiful terrain as they race all around and up and down East Park! For more information djdelper@yahoo.com or register online at September 8-10 Regional Dressage Horse Show Location: North Iowa Events Center, th St. SW, Mason City, Iowa for spectators Dressage Bara Trac 1 Horse Show Talented horse and rider teams perform intricate patterns and difficult moves. September 8-10 Mason City Civil War Reenactment Location: East Park, corner of East State Street and South Virginia Ave. Mason City, Iowa Phone: Discover the experience of a Civil War soldier. Enjoy medical demonstrations, camp life, live music, military dress ball, ladies tea, & more. Visit Mason City Civil War on Facebook for more information. September The Great River City Festival Location: Central Park in Downtown Mason City Phone: The Great River City Festival will kick off on Friday, September 15th with an Ethnic Lunch from 11:00am-1:00pm in Central Park, Downtown Mason City. A Pub Crawl will be held on Friday evening from 6:00-10:00pm live music and marketplace will also be on site! Saturday, September 16th enjoy a Dillinger Bank Robbery Re-enactments at 11:00am, 1:00pm, & 3:00pm. For more information visit: September 16 Craft Beer Shindig & Street Food Fair Location: Mason City Brewing, 28 E State Street Phone: Time: Fun starts at 12:00pm Join Mason City Brewing for an afternoon with 30 of the best beers in the state on tap, delicious food from local vendors and great live music!