| Date | Event |
| 8/1/2024 | Thursday-Sunday, August 1, 2, 3 is Immanuel Lutheran's Clothing Give-a-Way. Thursday 3-7pm, Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-Noon.  more info... |
| 8/1/2024 | Thursday, July 25th, 9am-3pm in the Elma Community Center and Thursday, August 1st, 9am-3pm in the Featherlite Center in Cresco is the class Delicious Dough. Grades K-3 learn about break making and tasting types of bread. Grades K-3 learn about break making and tasting types of bread. more info... |
| 8/1/2024 | Thursday, August 1st, 9am-3pm at the Featherlite Center is the class Delicious Dough. Grades K-3 learn about break making and tasting types of bread. Grades K-3 learn about break making and tasting types of bread. more info... |
| 8/1/2024 | Join us on Thursday, August 1st in the Parish Hall for our Parish Picnic, 5:30-7pm. Food, beverages, and games will be provided. Come and go as you wish! Hosted by the Notre Dame Family Ministry Committee. Contact Brian at the Parish Office with any questions. more info... |
| 8/2/2024 | Thursday-Sunday, August 1, 2, 3 is Immanuel Lutheran's Clothing Give-a-Way. Thursday 3-7pm, Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-Noon. more info... |
| 8/2/2024 | Friday and Saturday, August 2 - 3 is the Cresco Wildlife Club Gun & Sports Show at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Friday 3-8pm and Saturday 8am-3pm.  more info... |
| 8/2/2024 | Who doesn’t love a setting sun on the farm? Join us Friday, August 2nd, 6-8pm at Tailwind Acres, LLC for U-Pick Flowers. Pick a beautiful bouquet or two • pack a picnic dinner • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets. New this year… Beer and wine available for purchase! • $20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet of other flowers, toss in a sunflower each at no extra charge. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours! more info... |
| 8/2/2024 | Friday, August 2nd, 2:30pm at the Cresco Public Library is the workshop Jumpstart Journaling. Intended for ages 12-18 years. Design your own journal to take home and learn journaling basics in this program! The Young Adult Librarian Jess will provide prompts or ideas for journaling as participants design their own to keep! Snacks and drinks provided. All journals and design materials provided by the library. more info... |
| 8/3/2024 | Thursday-Sunday, August 1, 2, 3 is Immanuel Lutheran's Clothing Give-a-Way. Thursday 3-7pm, Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-Noon. more info... |
| 8/3/2024 | Friday and Saturday, August 2 - 3 is the Cresco Wildlife Club Gun & Sports Show at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Friday 3-8pm and Saturday 8am-3pm. more info... |
| 8/3/2024 | Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000. more info... |
| 8/3/2024 | AA meets every Saturday at 10:00am at the Howard County Jail meeting room in Cresco. more info... |
| 8/4/2024 | Sunday, August 4th, 7:30am-12:30pm is the Fly-In Breakfast at Ellen Church Airport. All you can eat pancakes and omelets, $12/ticket. Check out the airplanes flying in from around the region. Tickets are available at the Chamber, CUSB Bank, Cresco Bank & Trust and at the airport on Sunday. Call 563.547.3434 for more information. After breakfast, stop down at Beadle Park for the annual Cresco Fine Arts Show, 9:30am-3:30pm.  more info... |
| 8/5/2024 | Summer Reading Workshop in Cresco at Cresco Public Library, 10-11am. Contact Sue Barnes for more information, 563.547.3001. more info... |
| 8/5/2024 | Monday, August 5th is the Preschool parent meeting at Notre Dame, 5:30pm. more info... |
| 8/6/2024 | Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Cresco Family Pharmacy with 20% off. Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South. more info... |
| 8/6/2024 | Tuesday, August 6, 9-10am is the virtual class Know Thyself: Who You Are Affects How You Work, Communicate & Lead, #95259. Our personalities are made of both temperament and character. Temperament refers to our innate traits, which affects our behavior. We are born to be and do certain skills with ease, and our character is nurtured by the environments in which we live and the people in our lives. Who we are affects how we work, communicate and lead. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, educator, in sales or any other profession, understanding your authentic speaker style helps you communicate effectively with others. During this training, participants will engage in active discussion, thoughtful activities and take home communication strategies to discover how to be more intentional and communicate more effectively in both professional and interpersonal relationships. more info... |
| 8/6/2024 | Tuesday, August 6th, 9-10am is the virtual class Know Thyself: Who You Are Affects How You Work, Communicate and Lead, #95259. Our personalities are made of both temperament and character. Temperament refers to our innate traits, which affects our behavior. We are born to be and do certain skills with ease, and our character is nurtured by the environments in which we live and the people in our lives. Who we are affects how we work, communicate and lead. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, educator, in sales or any other profession, understanding your authentic speaker style helps you communicate effectively with others. During this training, participants will engage in active discussion, thoughtful activities and take-home communication strategies to discover how to be more intentional and communicate more effectively in both professional and interpersonal relationships. more info... |
| 8/7/2024 | Wednesday, August 7th from 9am-5pm and Thursday, August 8th, 10am-6pm is K-5 registration at Notre Dame Catholic School. more info... |
| 8/7/2024 | Wednesday, August 7th, 2pm at the United Methodist Church is the Mississippi River Museum Touch Tank. They are bringing live ocean animals to Cresco! Scientists will discuss sharks and sting rays, ecosystems, and conservation! more info... |
| 8/8/2024 | Wednesday, August 7th from 9am-5pm and Thursday, August 8th, 10am-6pm is K-5 registration at Notre Dame Catholic School. more info... |
| 8/8/2024 | Thursday, August 8th is a Summer Lunch & Learn at RHSHC from 12-1pm. Join us for a FREE lunch and learn from our Regional Health experts on ways to improve your physical, nutritional, and mental health! Physical Health: Lauren Reicks, Athletic Trainer Nutrition: Maya Nuss, Dietitian & Amanda Wolter, Director of Hospitality Mental Health: Dee Hosek, Counselor This event is open to the public! Spots are limited so RSVP is required. To reserve a spot, please call 563-547-6316 or email RHSHC-MBX-CommunityRelations@rhshc.com. Attendees can enter at the Main Entrance or the Cresco Clinic Entrance and proceed to the Beadle Conference Center. more info... |
| 8/9/2024 | Friday, August 9th, 12-5pm at the United Methodist Church Cresco is the American Red Cross Blood Drive. more info... |
| 8/9/2024 | Friday, August 9th, 2:30pm at the Cresco Public Library is Improv Introductions. Intended for ages 12-18 years. Join Jess and Jordyn and learn Improv basics! The group will work together to act out prompts and try to be the funniest group overall. Snacks and drinks provided. more info... |
| 8/9/2024 | Who doesn’t love a setting sun on the farm? Friday, August 9th, 6-8pm at Tailwind Acres, LLC for U-Pick Flowers and a good ol' fashioned barn dance from 8-10pm. Pick a beautiful bouquet or two • pack a picnic dinner • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • bring your friends and fam minus the furry ones, please. New this year… Beer and wine available for purchase! • $20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet of other flowers *sunflowers pending availability No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours! And then stick around and join us for a good ol’ fashioned barn dance. Bring your dancing shoes! We’ll have cold beverages for sale. Ticket price: $7 at the door. more info... |
| 8/10/2024 | Saturday, August 10th, 8-11am at Tailwind Acres, LLC is U-Pick Flowers. • $20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet. **Sunflowers per availability. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours! more info... |
| 8/10/2024 | Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000. more info... |
| 8/10/2024 | AA meets every Saturday at 10:00am at the Howard County Jail meeting room in Cresco. more info... |
| 8/12/2024 | The public is invited to attend the Howard County Substance Abuse Coalition (Prevention 5) meetings every second Monday of the month at 12pm Noon. During the school year we meet at Crestwood High School and during the summer we meet at the Cresco Chamber either in person or via zoom. more info... |
| 8/13/2024 | Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Cresco Family Pharmacy with 20% off. Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South. more info... |
| 8/14/2024 | Wednesday, August 14th, 1-4pm is the SLP Carnival hosted by Cresco Public Library. Celebrate the end of Summer Library Program and the start of school! Stop by Beadle Park and enjoy bouncy houses, the foam cannon, & more! SLP prizes will be announced and awarded at 3:30 pm. more info... |
| 8/15/2024 | Live music at Atomic Pizza Pub in Cresco from 6-9pm featuring the El Caminos. more info... |
| 8/17/2024 | Saturday, August 17th, 8-11am at Tailwind Acres, LLC is U-Pick Flowers. Pick a beautiful bouquet or two • enjoy complimentary treats in the newly renovated barn • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets: • $20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet. **Sunflowers per availability. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours! more info... |
| 8/17/2024 | Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000. more info... |
| 8/17/2024 | AA meets every Saturday at 10:00am at the Howard County Jail meeting room in Cresco. more info... |
| 8/17/2024 | Rev up your engines and shine those wheels because the Show and Shine auto show is coming back to Accura HealthCare of Cresco on Saturday, August 17th, from 4:30 to 7 PM! Join us for a spectacular display of all things automotive, from sleek cars and motorcycles to mighty semis and vintage tractors – there's something for everyone! Plus, tantalize your taste buds with a delicious free community meal of hot dogs, baked beans, potato chips, and cookies! Best of all, there's no entry fee or pre-registration required, so bring your friends and family for a fun-filled day of horsepower and camaraderie! See you at the Show and Shine! more info... |
| 8/18/2024 | Sunday, August 18th, 7pm at Crestwood High School (rain or shine) is the NEIA FCA Fields of Faith 2024. Students, coaches and parents come together on the football field to share faith and challenge each other to apply the Bible as their game plan for life. Speakers will include Crestwood's own Sharon Goodman and Luther Head Baseball Coach, Bryan Nikkol. more info... |
| 8/19/2024 | Monday, August 19th, 9-11:30am at the Farm Bureau Meeting Room is the class Farmland Leasing and Management Workshop. Farmland lease workshop held yearly for updates and learning about leases. Farmland lease workshop held yearly for updates and learning about leases. more info... |
| 8/20/2024 | Tuesday, August 20th is Notre Dame Catholic School Open House. more info... |
| 8/20/2024 | Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Cresco Family Pharmacy with 20% off. Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South. more info... |
| 8/21/2024 | The Chamber Business Committee meets every third Wednesday at 8:00am at the Chamber office. All Chamber members are welcome. more info... |
| 8/23/2024 | Friday, August 23rd, 6:30pm in the Harvest Tent is Puzzle & BINGO Night. Bring teams of four and sign up for the Puzzle contest or bring your friends and family to play BINGO under the tent. Fun for all ages!  more info... |
| 8/23/2024 | Welcome back Howard-Winn and Notre Dame students! more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Two breakfast opportunities during the Harvest Fest! Saturday, August 24th, 7am-10am is the VFW Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Sunday, August 25th, 8am-Noon is the Ranch Breakfast at the Cresco Country Club.  more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Two fun days of cooking steak and ancillaries (anything vegetable, anything lemonade, and a mystery box) in Beadle Park. Open to the public, contact the Chamber to register, 563-547-3434. Prize money is $1,000/steak for first place with a total purse of $10,200 for the two days. Plus, a free Kids Q, cooking anything on a skewer. We provide the skewers and grills for kids up through age 12 years.
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| 8/24/2024 | Saturday, August 24 from 2-4pm and Sunday, August 25 at 12:30pm is the VFW Steak and Pork Dinner. Tickets are $15 for steak dinner and $10 for pork dinner. Dine in or carryout at the VFW Hall Post 4561. Presold tickets only - contact the Cresco Chamber, 563-547-3434 or any VFW Member. Get your tickets today - they go fast! more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Saturday, August 24th, 8-11am at Tailwind Acres, LLC is U-Pick Flowers. • $20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet. **Sunflowers per availability. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours! more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000. more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Saturday, August 24th is the Cruise to Cresco car show. Registration is at 8:30am under the Marquee of the historic Cresco Theatre & Opera House. Always a popular event during the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest.  more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Saturday, August 24th during the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest take a tour of Norman Borlaug's Boyhood Farm from 9:30am-2pm. There will be a dedication of the new Solar Addition and a Tree Planting in honor of long-time supporter Tony Tremmel. more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Join us Saturday, August 24th, 9:30am in the Harvest Tent for the Quilts of Valor Presentation honoring veterans.  more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | AA meets every Saturday at 10:00am at the Howard County Jail meeting room in Cresco. more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Saturday, August 24th, 11:00am in the Harvest Tent is the 46th Annual Auxiliary Quilt Auction. View quilts prior to the auction at rhshc.com or downtown Cresco the week before. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the auction! more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Saturday, August 24th, 2pm at the Cresco Theatre & Opera House is The Looney Lutherans! They look forward to their triumphant return to Cresco with our show "YOUNG(ish) AT HEART: Still Looney After All These Years." Can't wait to see you!  more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Join us Saturday, August 24th, 4:30pm for the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest Parade. Grand Marshals are Al & Wendy Schatz.  more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Saturday, August 24th, 6-9pm is live music with Muddcat Melby in the Harvest Tent. Come join the fun in the Beer Tent.  more info... |
| 8/24/2024 | Saturday, August 24th, 8:30pm/DARK is the outdoor movie the Wizard of Oz. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy this free movie during the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest.  more info... |
| 8/25/2024 | Two breakfast opportunities during the Harvest Fest! Saturday, August 24th, 7am-10am is the VFW Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Sunday, August 25th, 8am-Noon is the Ranch Breakfast at the Cresco Country Club. more info... |
| 8/25/2024 | Two fun days of cooking steak and ancillaries (anything vegetable, anything lemonade, and a mystery box) in Beadle Park. Open to the public, contact the Chamber to register, 563-547-3434. Prize money is $1,000/steak for first place with a total purse of $10,200 for the two days. Plus, a free Kids Q, cooking anything on a skewer. We provide the skewers and grills for kids up through age 12 years.
more info... |
| 8/25/2024 | Saturday, August 24 from 2-4pm and Sunday, August 25 at 12:30pm is the VFW Steak and Pork Dinner. Tickets are $15 for steak dinner and $10 for pork dinner. Dine in or carryout at the VFW Hall Post 4561. Presold tickets only - contact the Cresco Chamber, 563-547-3434 or any VFW Member. Get your tickets today - they go fast! more info... |
| 8/25/2024 | Sunday, August 25 is the Northeast Iowa Bump N Run races at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Race time is 1pm. Follow on Facebook at NEIBumpnRun more info... |
| 8/25/2024 | To celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the Cresco Theatre & Opera House, the Cresco Theatre Commission is hosting FREE Matinees at the Cresco Theatre every month featuring movies that have been performed on stage by the Cresco Community Theatre. All Sunday matinees will be at 2pm with doors opening at 1:30pm. Sunday, January 21st will be Fiddler on the Roof. Sunday, February 25th will be The Odd Couple Sunday, March 24th will be The Wizard of Oz Sunday, April 21st will be The Unsinkable Molly Brown Sunday, May 19th will be Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Sunday, June 23rd will be Carol Burnett Skits Sunday, July 28th will be The Producers Sunday, August 25th will be the 2006 version of Charlotte's Web Sunday, September 29th will be Little Shop of Horrors Sunday, October 27th will be Nosferatu Sunday, November 17th will be Arsenic & Old Lace Sunday, December 29th will be A Christmas Carol more info... |
| 8/25/2024 | Join the Howard County Historical Society for their popular Kellow House Ice Cream Social and Tours on Sunday, August 25 at 2pm.  more info... |
| 8/26/2024 | Monday, August 26th is National Dog Day at RHSHC, 1-3pm. Did you know that RHSHC has three four-legged team members who report to work with their human counterparts, and several more who volunteer alongside hospice volunteers? Members of the public (and RHSHC staff) are invited to come meet Kinnick, CC, and Jovie, as well as some of our volunteer handled dogs at the new Beadle Conference Center on August 26 from 1-3. They will be showing their tricks and providing snuggles! Guests can also snag a National Dog Day themed snack and learn about the benefits of animal assisted interventions in patient care. Kinnick and CC can be found throughout the hospital (and the community), but their primary job is to serve as Howard County Hospice Four-Legged Friends. Trained dogs used in hospice care have been shown to increase pain tolerance, reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and add fun and joy to patients' lives. Patients can be more likely to open up about their worries and stressors when a comforting dog is present! Kinnick is handled by our social worker, Brecka, and CC is handled by our chaplain, Lisa. Jovie is a recent addition to the RHSHC dog team and visits Senior Life Solutions group and individual sessions each week. (Senior Life Solutions helps older adults cope with many things, including loss of loved ones, stresses of age-related health concerns, or diminished self-esteem.) The regulating effects of petting her and being near her calm demeanor benefit their emotional management. She's also a topic of conversation before and after sessions - supporting socializing and health interpersonal skills! Jovie is handled by our SLS Program Therapist, Holly. more info... |
| 8/27/2024 | Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Cresco Family Pharmacy with 20% off. Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South. more info... |
| 8/27/2024 | Tuesday, August 27th and Wednesday, August 28th is Notre Dame's Preschool & Playgroup Open House, 3:30-6pm both days. more info... |
| 8/27/2024 | Every Tuesday for six weeks starting August 27th (plus Sept 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct 1) from 6-7pm at NICC Cresco Center is Chair Yoga, #97463. Yoga is a spiritual and physical practice rooted in Indian philosophy that has existed for thousands of years. Now you can try chair yoga to learn more about various basic yoga poses and the many benefits of the practice for your body, mind and spirit. more info... |
| 8/28/2024 | Wednesday, August 28th, 12-5:30pm at the VFW Post 4561 is the LifeServe Blood Drive. more info... |
| 8/28/2024 | Tuesday, August 27th and Wednesday, August 28th is Notre Dame's Preschool & Playgroup Open House, 3:30-6pm both days. more info... |
| 8/28/2024 | Join us on the last Wednesday of the month (April - September) for A&W's Cruise Night from 5-8pm. Music, prizes, specials, and of course, cool cars/trucks/motorcycles and more! more info... |
| 8/31/2024 | Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000. more info... |
| 8/31/2024 | AA meets every Saturday at 10:00am at the Howard County Jail meeting room in Cresco. more info... |
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