Community Calendar
Jave Yoshimoto - Artist Exhibit
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Jave Yoshimoto is an artist and Educator of multi-cultural background. He was born in Japan to Chinese parents and immigrated to the United States at a young age. He has since traveled and lived in various parts of the country which influenced his ...
3rd Thursday Jam at Eagles Hideout Lounge
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
All Ages No Cover Come join in the Jam, or sit back and listen.
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Kris Karr LIVE at Soldier Creek Winery
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us on Friday, November 22nd, from 6-8pm for an unforgettable acoustic evening with Kris Karr. As he takes the stage solo, prepare to be captivated by his masterful renditions of acoustic classics and rock hits. Kris's musical talents will shine as ...
Ceramic Dog Candle Taper
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Art Educator, Angela for ceramic hand-building. We will build a ceramic taper/vase and customize it to look like our pets. $20 Member $30 Non-member Register online at www.blanden.org
Free Saturday Class @ the Blanden Art Education Center
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Ages 6-13 10:00-11:00 OR 1:30-2:30 Register Online at www.blanden.org
Nouveau Fest @ Soldier Creek Winery
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
After a decade of hosting its annual Harvest Festival, Soldier Creek Winery is introducing something new this year: Nouveau Fest. Slated for November 23rd from 1-6 PM, the festival will celebrate the debut of the winery’s first Nouveau wine, Prairie ...
Coast Unknown LIVE at Shiny Top Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Coast Unknown is a music duo based out of Fort Dodge, consisting of Weston Dayton and Evan Pott. The two met in kindergarten at St. Edmond, the catalyst of the friendship was a shared love for the song “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne. Remaining ...
BINGO Supporting DSAOC @ Soldier Creek Winery
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bingo! Bring your friends, family, neighbors for a *good cause* and some fun! Select Sundays from 3-5PM. We are partnering with DSAOC to help fulfill their wish list, bring items off their list in exchange for Bingo cards! Toothbrushes Toothpaste ...
Art After School @ the Blanden Art Education Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
One hour of a fun art activity and snack with Art Educator Members $5 Non-Member $8 (Each Class)
& Craft Supply Swap
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Art n Craft Supply Swap Saturday ~ November 30~ 1:00pm - 4:00pm Soldier Creek Winery Adults & Families Welcome Help divert materials from landfills & clean out your closets! Bring new or gently used art & craft materials to the Soldier Creek Winery ...
Yayoi Kusama Flowers at the Blanden Art Education Center
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Join Art Educator, Angela for an in-depth look at the curious mind of Yayoi Kusama and the creation of her flowers Ages 6-13 $10 Member $15 Non-member Register online at www.blanden.org
Porch Pot Workshop @ Soldier Creek Winery
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Bring your own container filled with dirt. We will have everything else you need including greens, pinecone, berries, birch, bows and MORE! Plus your first glass of wine is FREE. $30 Saves your Spot. Final Cost: $45 ...
Winter Wonderland Market - The Upcycle Market
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Upcycle Market & Bloom Bar, Flour & Bloom, and Locked Heartz Farm and Photography are teaming up to bring you a winter Wonderland Market on Evergreen Hill. 🎄 Christmas Event Extravaganza! 🎄 Join us on December 1st from 1-4 PM for a festive ...
ICCC Art & Photography Student Art Show
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Art & Technology Building Stop by and view the artwork created by the visual arts students.
FDPL Book Club ~ Marmee
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration for this event will close on December 2, 2024 @ 6:00pm. Program Description Book Club Join FDPL Book Club! Meet up with fellow book lovers and enjoy a variety of selections from fiction to nonfiction and every genre in-between. We hold ...
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Ribbon Cutting: Pancheros Mexican Grill
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us and our ambassadors for a ribbon cutting celebrating Pancheros 10 years and a Remodel of the Fort Dodge location.
Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institute Collaboration Register at Libraryc.org/fortdodgelibrary/62649
YAy - Youth Book Club
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration for this event will be open from November 8, 2024 @ 9:00am to December 4, 2024 @ 5:30pm. Allowed Ages: 13 to 18 Program Description Event Details Are you a teen? Do you like to read? Join our new teen book club! We will be meeting at ...
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Brad & Kate's Little Holiday Spectacular
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$20 @ the door or available on Eventbrite in advance Beverages available for purchase.
Two-Point Perspective Drawing at the Blanden Art Education Center
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Join Art Educator, Angela for an in-depth tutorial on how to utilize two-point perspective in drawing. Ages 6-13 $10 Member $15 Non-member Register online at www.blanden.org
Joy to the World - Celebrating our 75th Season with the FD Area Symphony
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Holidays are a time of joyful celebration! Please join us for music from Tchaikovsky’s seasonal classic performed alongside pieces that will help evoke the musical sounds of the holidays. From carols to cathedrals, our holiday concert will put you in ...
Color Your World - Adult Coloring
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Color Your World: Adult Coloring Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose from and supplies available for your ...
Ribbon Cutting: Invenergy
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us and our Ambassadors for ribbon cutting celebrating our new member, Invenergy! Open house to follow at Olde Boston's.
Color Your World - Adult Coloring
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Color Your World: Adult Coloring Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose from and supplies available for your ...
On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
New York Times Bestselling Author of The Last Thing He Told Me Register at Libraryc.org/fortdodgelibrary/63379
ICCC Art & Photography Awards Reception
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Art & Technology Building Live Music with Evan Pratt & Light Appetizers 5:00 - 6:00 Awards 6:00 - 6:30
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Lobe Tree Revival LIVE at the 3rd Floor Eagles Ballroom
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
All Ages Welcome! No Cover!
Rock n Remember Tribute Show - with Joseph Hall
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tickets available now at 1-800-346-2427 or josephhallelvis.com. The King of Rock returns! Get ready for an electrifying night with the Elvis Tribute Show featuring Joseph Hall, the star from NBC's America's Got Talent!
Blanden Memorial Art Museum Holiday Open House
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Live Music, Light Appetizers & of course, Beautiful Artwork
Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience present "Cool Yule Holiday Tour" in Fort Dodge
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience in Fort Dodge, Iowa Get ready for a night of incredible music with Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience coming to Fort Dodge, Iowa! Experience the magic of live music as Shaun Johnson and his talented band ...
Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience present "Cool Yule Holiday Tour" in Fort Dodge
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience in Fort Dodge, Iowa Get ready for a night of incredible music with Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience coming to Fort Dodge, Iowa! Experience the magic of live music as Shaun Johnson and his talented band ...
Create Ceramic Ornaments as a Family at the Blanden Art Education Center
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Holiday Tradition for the Family. Pricing for a pack of 4 ornaments to glaze, each additional ornament is $5. All Ages/Family $40 Member $50 Non-Member Register online at www.blanden.org
3rd Thursday Jam at Eagles Hideout Lounge
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
All Ages No Cover Come join in the Jam, or sit back and listen.
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Brady O'Brien LIVE presents - "A Very Merry Christmas"
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Brady O’Brien Live is proud to announce: CELEBRATING HIS 5 YEARS of LIVE CHRISTMAS SHOWS, Brady O'Brien will next be at Decker Auditorium in Fort Dodge, Iowa on December 20th. This show will feature Grace Casciato, Elle Clark, Malaney Butrick, Emma ...
The Blanden Collective
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Are you looking for feedback on your art? Are you looking to connect with other artists in the area? The Blanden Collective is for you.
Free Saturday Class @ the Blanden Art Education Center
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Ages 6-13 10:00-11:00 OR 1:30-2:30 Register Online at www.blanden.org
FD Choral Society Presents " The Joys of Christmas
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Joys of Christmas featuring Kirke Mechem's The Seven Joys of Christmas. Admission by Season Membership or $12.00 at the door for adults. As always, student's are free.
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
The Blanden Collective
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Are you looking for feedback on your art? Are you looking to connect with other artists in the area? The Blanden Collective is for you.
Coffee & Connect Q1
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
This is an opportunity for our members to network with other members while enjoying a morning cup of "Joe".
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Member Meet & Eat Q1 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for our quarterly member lunch featuring a panel of community leaders who will answer your questions about the current events happening in the community. Panelists will include: Astra Ferris, Growth Alliance CEO, David Fierke, Fort Dodge City ...
Best of Broadway - Celebrating our 75th Season with the FD Area Symphony
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
We welcome Gina Gedler, vocalist, to our third concert to help us celebrate the Best of Broadway! Featuring music from hit shows Wicked, Fiddler on the Roof, Chicago, & West Side Story; join us for an afternoon where we bring The Great White Way right ...
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Hans Madsen - "Walk the Last Mile: A Journey with My Father" @ the Blanden Art Museum
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Second Floor Gallery
Pictures at an Exhibition- Celebrating Our 75th Season with the FD Area Symphony
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
As our concert season comes to a close, we celebrate the talents of the winners of the FDAS Youth Artists Competition. (Held annually in January, please visit https://fdsymphony.org/young-artists-competition/ for more information) Our concert begins ...
Coffee & Connect Q2
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
This is an opportunity for our members to network with other members while enjoying a morning cup of "Joe".
ICCC Art & Photography Student Art Show
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Art & Technology Building Stop by and view the artwork created by the visual arts students.
ICCC Art & Photography Awards Reception
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Live Music with Jared Benson & Light Appetizers 5:00 - 6:00 Awards 6:00 - 6:30
Rachel Mindrup - "Neurofibromatosis: The People" @ the Blanden Art Museum
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
East Gallery
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Friendship Haven's 75th Anniversary
Celebrate Friendship Haven's 75th Anniversary with a variety of family-friendly events!
Friendship Haven 75th Anniversary Bell Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us on Wednesday, June 25 at 4:30pm for a rededication of our bell and a ribbon cutting to celebrate 75 years of Friendship Haven!
Member Meet & Eat Q3 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for our quarterly member lunch featuring a panel of community leaders who will answer your questions about the current events happening in the community. Panelists will include: Astra Ferris, Growth Alliance CEO, David Fierke, Fort Dodge City ...
Meet & Eat Luncheon Q4 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for our quarterly member lunch featuring a panel of community leaders who will answer your questions about the current events happening in the community. Panelists will include: Astra Ferris, Growth Alliance CEO, David Fierke, Fort Dodge City ...