Community Calendar
Smitty's Garden Center Christmas Village Ribbon Cutting
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate. Smitty's Garden Center is transforming part of their garden center into a Christmas Village, complete with 10 different storefronts designed to look like the charming Main Street of a Hallmark Christmas ...
Small Business Task Force: Investment Downtown
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Small Business Task Force is hosting a session focused on investment in downtown Fort Dodge's Central Village District. Chad Schaeffer, chief development officer for the City of Fort Dodge, and Danny Hagen, chief financial officer for DEV Partners, ...
Coffee & Connect Q4 2026
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".
Clean Laundry Ribbon Cutting
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Clean Laundry is a modern self serve laundry matt with lockers that offer a safe and secure drop option. Our machines are quarterless. We offer kiosks that accept cash as well as cards. Our machines also have QR codes on them for a digital wallet ...
Christmas in Harmony
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Please join us at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church for an evening of beloved & traditional Christmas carols and Christmas joy! ❤️ 🕡 Doors Open at 6:30 PM 🎶 Concert at 7:00 PM ☕ Refreshments & Light Appetizers available 🎟️ Admission is FREE! - ❤️ ...
Thrive Iowa Ribbon Cutting
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us to celebrate a new member! Thrive Iowa is a community-led initiative built on the collective impact model to help families move from crisis to stability. Using resource navigation, strong partnerships, and a shared case management system, ...
Coffee & Connect - Qtr 1
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Grab a cup of coffee and make your next great connection. Coffee & Connect brings together business owners, professionals and community leaders from across the Greater Fort Dodge region for a relaxed morning of networking over coffee and light ...
Leading Ladies Q1 - 2027
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Leading Ladies celebrates the women who drive business and community success in the Greater Fort Dodge region. Throughout the year, our quarterly gatherings bring you inspiring speakers, panel conversations with local women leaders, and professional ...
2027 Annual Awards Dinner
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Annual Awards Dinner, the premier networking event of the year! Celebrate the people and businesses moving our region forward with an evening of dinner, connection, and community pride. We’ll honor ...
Coffee & Connect - Qtr 2
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Grab a cup of coffee and make your next great connection. Coffee & Connect brings together business owners, professionals and community leaders from across the Greater Fort Dodge region for a relaxed morning of networking over coffee and light ...
Leading Ladies Q2 - 2027
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Leading Ladies celebrates the women who drive business and community success in the Greater Fort Dodge region. Throughout the year, our quarterly gatherings bring you inspiring speakers, panel conversations with local women leaders, and professional ...
Coffee & Connect - Qtr 3
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Grab a cup of coffee and make your next great connection. Coffee & Connect brings together business owners, professionals and community leaders from across the Greater Fort Dodge region for a relaxed morning of networking over coffee and light ...
Leading Ladies Q3 - 2027
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Leading Ladies celebrates the women who drive business and community success in the Greater Fort Dodge region. Throughout the year, our quarterly gatherings bring you inspiring speakers, panel conversations with local women leaders, and professional ...
Coffee & Connect - Qtr 4
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Grab a cup of coffee and make your next great connection. Coffee & Connect brings together business owners, professionals and community leaders from across the Greater Fort Dodge region for a relaxed morning of networking over coffee and light ...
Leading Ladies Q4 - 2027
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Leading Ladies celebrates the women who drive business and community success in the Greater Fort Dodge region. Throughout the year, our quarterly gatherings bring you inspiring speakers, panel conversations with local women leaders, and professional ...