| Date | Event |
| 5/2/2024 | Thursday, May 2, 6 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Learn how to make paper flowers! We will provide the paper (old books) & wire. Please bring scissors & a glue gun if you have one. Bring a vase if you desire. more info... |
| 5/2/2024 | Thursday, May 2, 6:30 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Dip is the theme. Bring a dip you love, things to dip your dip into, and your recipe. more info... |
| 5/4/2024 | Saturday, May 4, Pioneer Park. 5K run starts at 9 am. Walk starts at 10 am. Games from 9 - 11 am more info... |
| 5/4/2024 | Saturday, May 4, 11 - 2 pm, This event will be held at Faith Family Church, 2099 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan and is open to the public. J's Coffee, food, games/activities, and silent auction. more info... |
| 5/5/2024 | Join bilingual park staff for a short, guided hike in Spanish. We will make a pit stop at the floating dock bridge to talk about turtles. Please meet at the North Shelter, 680 Road M47, Harlan on Sunday, May 5th at 10:30 am. For more information or questions please contact park staff at 712-773-2701. more info... |
| 5/5/2024 | This Sunday, May 5, 10 - 5 pm, will be the final Sunday for the Danish Windmill's It Takes A Village Fundraiser. All tour admissions generated will be donated to the local daycare facility, Kids in the Village. more info... |
| 5/6/2024 -5/7/2024 | Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7, both days 3:15 - 7 pm. Location: School Greenhouse, north side of the high school. Will open up more sales hours if needed on Wednesday, May 8. If you have questions, please contact Justine Holloway. more info... |
| 5/6/2024 | Auditions - May 6, 4 - 5:30 pm. Genealogy & Education Center, 4210 Main Street, Elk Horn. Join the fun and gain experience at a free week-long theater camp that culminates in a production of Hans Christian Andersen plays! Rehearsals Monday through Friday June 17-22 9am-12pm with a live performance on Saturday June 22 at 7pm. more info... |
| 5/6/2024 | Monday, May 6. Myrtue Medical Center invites all families with children under 12 years of age to Fishing For Fun, 5 – 7 pm at Nishna Bend Recreation Center, 514 Maple Road, Harlan. A meal will be provided, plus there will be prizes and books for children. Each adult planning to fish must have a valid 2024 fishing license. Public Health Learning for Life program will reimburse $22 towards the cost of the license with a limit of one per family until gone. For more information or to register, visit Myrtue Medical Center’s website. more info... |
| 5/7/2024 | SPARK! is cultural programming designed for people in early to mid-stages of memory loss to attend with their family or care partners. Programs feature interactive exhibit experiences in a welcoming environment with trained individuals who engage participants in lively discussions, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities. Programs are free and open to the public. These events are sponsored by the Shelby County Health Foundations and the Shelby County Community Chest. more info... |
| 5/7/2024 | Tuesday, May 7, 11:30 - 5:30 pm. Veterans Memorial Building, 1104 Morningview Drive, Harlan. Please contact Sue at 712-579-8012 to schedule an appointment. Donate blood in memory of Les Blum. more info... |
| 5/8/2024 | Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 am - 1:30 pm. HCHS Gym, 2102 Durant Street, Harlan. Register online. more info... |
| 5/8/2024 | Wednesday, May 8, 5 - 6:30 pm. Location: Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. Participants are responsible for their own drink and food tab. more info... |
| 5/9/2024 | Thursday, May 9, 9 am. Elk Horn Pool, 4227 Salem St, Elk Horn. Mark your calendars for the 2024 Elk Horn Public Pool community clean up day! more info... |
| 5/10/2024 | Did you know that there are 14 scenic byways across the state of Iowa? Many of them will be featured in our upcoming new travel series, Road Trip Iowa, and we are celebrating the first season. You’re invited to test your knowledge and celebrate this new series at an upcoming trivia night near you. Join us along the Western Skies Scenic Byway at Milk & Honey in Harlan May 10 from 6-8 p.m. You will work together in teams of 2-4 to compete in each trivia round and Iowa-themed prizes will be awarded to the top three scorers. You’ll want to watch this new series closely to prepare for trivia night. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Road Trip Iowa airs Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. on Iowa PBS beginning April 3. more info... |
| 5/12/2024 | We are excited to host Mother's Day Brunch, Sunday, May 12, 8 - 2 pm, an all you care to eat Buffet.Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. more info... |
| 5/14/2024 | Tuesday, May 14, 12 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. This book club is open to the public. See library staff to get the book, "The Seed Keeper", a novel by Diane Wilson. more info... |
| 5/16/2024 | Thursday, May 16. Sponsored by Myrtue Behavioral Health and NAMI Southwest Iowa. Mental Illness Simulations & Resource Fair, 1 - 4 pm more info... |
| 5/16/2024 | Third Thursday of the months of March, April, and May, 12 - 1 pm. Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Bring your lunch for MoDA's free monthly speaker series. more info... |
| 5/16/2024 | To be held on the Historic Downtown Square - Harlan. Announcing the 2024 Roar into Harlan Schedule: Thursday,May 16 - Car & Bike Night, 6 - 9 pm. Thursday, June 20 - Car & Bike Night, 6 - 9 pm Thursday, July 18 - Car & Bike Night, 6 - 9 pm Thursday, August 15 - Car & Bike Night, 6 - 9 pm & SCSB Free Kids Night. Kids can enjoy inflatables, train rides, balloon artist, face painting, and a petting zoo, along with free popcorn and lemonade! Thursday, September 19 - Car & Bike Night, 6 - 9 pm more info... |
| 5/17/2024 | The Harlan Community Library is hosting their Adult Bingo Night on Friday, May 17, 7 pm. This event will take place at The Lounge, 1005 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Everyone is welcome to attend. This is a Free Event open to the public. Free will donation appreciated. more info... |
| 5/17/2024 | Friday, May 17, 6 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. All are welcome! Bar and kitchen open at 5pm! more info... |
| 5/18/2024 | Saturday, May 18. Sign up at the Shelby City Hall, 419 East Street, Shelby, to advertise and be included on the map. There is a $3 fee. more info... |
| 5/18/2024 | Tornado Victims Benefit - Saturday, May 18, starting at 4 pm. Farmhand Brewing Company, 101 Main Street, Earling. Live Bands: Paul Hart, Highway Miles, Kevin Keith, and Rock n Roll Cowboyz. $10 Cover. Food and drinks available. $3.50 beers. more info... |
| 5/18/2024 | Saturday, May 18, 8 - 12 pm. Town & Country Credit Union, 1414 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. more info... |
| 5/18/2024 | Saturday, May 18, 9 - 12 pm. Harlan HyVee, 2003 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Kids buffet free with the purchase of any adult breakfast. more info... |
| 5/18/2024 | Saturday, May 18, 10 - 12 pm. Town & Country Credit Union, 1414 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan - grass east of the parking lot. This experience is open to the first 100 Shelby County children grades K - 6, accompanied by a parent only. This event is sponsored by the Shelby County Gardening Angelss. more info... |
| 5/19/2024 | Two dates: Sunday, May 19 and Sunday June 16 (Father's Day), 2 - 6 pm. The Harlan BuckSnort, 3002 23rd Street,Harlan. No registration - family friendly - no sign up. All vehicles welcome: classics, customs, off-road, etc. more info... |
| 5/20/2024 | May 20, 2024. Please use this clean up day to remove all accepted trash/junk from your property. The Annual Spring Cleanup Day will be curbside pick up. more info... |
| 5/21/2024 | Tuesday, May 21, 6 - 8 pm. Hansen House Senior Living, 703 Dye Street, Harlan. Join the staff for taco supper and a Q & A to learn about your options on Long Term Care goals. more info... |
| 5/23/2024 | Thursday, May 23, 6:30 pm. Harlan Community High School Auditorium, 2102 Durant Street, Harlan. more info... |
| 5/23/2024 | Thursday, May 23, 12 pm. Harlan Social Energy & Nutrition, 1023 7th Street, Harlan. Come chill with us on the last day of school. Lunch special provided by WestSide & Tea Specials! You don't want to miss it! Come paint our front windows with us and help make the sidewalk colorful! more info... |
| 5/23/2024 | Thursday, May 23rd is the last day of school we have teamed up with Harlan Social and the West side with tea specials, food specials and and coffee and ice cream specials. Our coffee special will be buy one and get one free. Our ice cream (which is delicious) will be buy one and get the 2nd one 1/2 off. Enter our drawing for gift cards and other prizes. more info... |
| 5/23/2024 | Thursday, May 23, 6 - 7 pm. We are excited to bring John Liepa to our library for his program "How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths, the History, the Players. more info... |
| 5/24/2024 -5/25/2024 | VELKOMMEN! 2024 is the 44th annual Tivoli Fest! The Danish Villages of Elk Horn Kimballton, Iowa's Danish American festival, Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th, 2024. more info... |
| 5/24/2024 | Friday, May 24, 5 - 9 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Bar and kitchen open at 5pm more info... |
| 5/26/2024 | Kayaking is scheduled at Prairie Rose State Park at 6:30 PM. The meeting point will be on the east side of the lake at County Road M47. All necessary equipment, including kayaks, life jackets, and paddles, will be supplied. Participants will receive instructions on kayaking fundamentals before having the opportunity to paddle. In case of rain or wind gusts exceeding 30 mph, the event will be canceled. more info... |
| 5/28/2024 | Tuesday, May 28, 5 - 8 pm. Veteran's Auditorium, 1104 Morningview Drive, Harlan. Sponsored by Shelby County Emergency Management Commission. Open to the public. more info... |
| 5/29/2024 | SUMMER is HERE!!! Join us at 10 am at North Park. This event is sponsored by Harlan Community Library Foundation. This year's summer reading program theme is Read/Renew/Repeat. You will be able to pick up your Summer Reading Library Program Reading Packet. more info... |
| 5/29/2024 | Wednesday, May 29, 10 - 12 pm. Petersen Family Wellness Center, 1213 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Fifteen plus vendors, snacks, prizes, giveaways, resources, information, and classes. Sponsored by Petersen Family Wellness Center - Lewis Family Aquatic Complex and Myrtue Medical Center. Free all day admittance for seniors 50 years of age and older. more info... |
| 5/29/2024 | Wednesday, May 29, 11 - 5 pm. St. Boniface Parish Center, 305 Duren Street, Westphalia. To schedule an appointment, call Joni at 712-747-6132. more info... |
| 5/31/2024 | BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Club, the last Friday in April, May, and June, 5:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Come to the library and read your book. Feel free to bring a beverage & snack. more info... |
| 5/31/2024 | Friday, May 31, 2 - 6 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Kick-Off with Bluey. This year's summer reading program theme is Read/Renew/Repeat. more info... |
| 5/31/2024 | Friday, May 31, 7 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. All ages welcome. No cover. more info... |
| 5/31/2024 | Friday, May 31, 5:30 - 6:30 pm. This event will be held at Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. more info... |
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