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The Moving Wall – Vietnam Wall Replica in Mason City
The Moving Wall Vietnam Memorial Replica is coming to Mason City September 25–28, 2026, at the North Iowa Fairgrounds. This powerful tribute is free to the public, with everyone invited to honor, remember, and reflect on the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans. Area schools and field trips are also encouraged. 🎖️ Honor • Remember • Teach • Never Forget.
🌿 BrickStreet Theatre Presents Anne of Green Gables 🎭
🌿 BrickStreet Theatre proudly presents Anne of Green Gables! 🎭 Experience the beloved story live on stage Sept. 25–27 and Oct. 2–4 in Forest City. ❤️ With evening and matinee performances available, it’s the perfect chance to enjoy this timeless tale with family and friends! 🎟️
🎨 Creativity Takes Center Stage During Art Affair Weekend at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival 👑✨
🎨 Art Affair Weekend comes to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival September 26–27 with live performances, dance lessons, cosplay, art competitions, a Unicorn Cake Eating Contest and plenty of family-friendly fun.
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🥗 Join the Lakota Public Library for its 26th Annual Salad & Sandwich Luncheon on Sunday, September 27, from 11 AM–1 PM at the Lakota Eagle Center. Enjoy a delicious meal for a free-will donation while supporting the library! 📚🥪
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🍎 Celebrate fall at the Kinney Pioneer Museum during Apple Cider & Donut Day on Sunday, Sept. 27! Enjoy free admission, kids' activities, historical demonstrations, apple cider floats, vendors, music and more. |
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🎓 NIACC alumni and friends are invited to two casual pop-up events in Britt and Mason City this fall. Stop by to reconnect, network and enjoy a complimentary beverage and NIACC swag while supplies last!
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🍔 Join Culver’s in Mason City and Elderbridge Agency on Aging on Thursday, October 1, for a special fundraiser helping provide food for older adults facing food insecurity. The event runs from 5–8 PM. |
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🍔🏈 Grab a Smash Burger Meal before Forest City takes on New Hampton! The Smash Burger Tailgate runs from 5–7 PM Friday, Oct. 2, at Forest City High School, with a $10 suggested donation benefiting Operation Education and local students. ❤️
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🏈 Support West Hancock FFA at its Tailgate Meal on Oct. 2! Serving begins at 5:30 PM at all gates and includes pork loin, chips, a cookie and water for a free-will donation. 🍖🍪 |
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🍂 Celebrate fall at Pilot Knob State Park on Saturday, October 3, with games, hay rides, crafts, food and more—all while helping raise money for a new campground playground! 🎃🌳 |
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🌿 BrickStreet Theatre Presents Anne of Green Gables 🎭
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🥞 The Alta Vista Firefighters Association will hold its 7th Annual Pancake Breakfast Sunday, October 4, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at the Alta Vista Fire Station. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, eggs and more while helping raise money toward the purchase of a new fire engine. 🚒
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American Legion Post 121 will host a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 4, at the American Legion Hall in Forest City. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and drinks for a freewill donation.
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🐷✈️ 5th Annual When Pigs Fly
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🐷✈️ 5th Annual When Pigs Fly
Join the 5th Annual When Pigs Fly on October 4th at Plain Ol’ Pumpkins! Buy a Foam Pig, back one of 12 celebrity contenders and help build the North Iowa Children’s Museum. The top fundraiser will kiss a pig!
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🍔 Bridges Mentoring will hold a fundraiser at Stan’s Drive-In from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, with volunteers and mentees serving as car hops and proceeds benefiting the mentoring program. |
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🍂 NSB Bank Fall Food Drive 🥫
🥫 Help NSB Bank support local families this fall! Donate nonperishable food items at your local NSB Bank branch from October 5 through November 20. Donations will benefit local food pantries and food banks. 🍂❤️ |
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🍔 Let the Buffalo Center Volunteer Fire Department cook dinner Wednesday, Oct. 7! Drive-thru burger meals are $10 and include a burger, two sides and a cookie. Serving from 5:30–7:30 p.m. or until gone. 🚒 |
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🚒 Join the Forest City Fire Department for its Community Open House Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5–7 PM at the Emergency Services Center. Tour the station and trucks, meet firefighters and learn important lithium-ion battery and fire safety tips. 🔥🔋 |
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Join the Forest City community on Saturday, October 10 at the Forest City Senior Community Center from 7:30 AM to Noon for a French Toast Breakfast! The Senior Community Center …
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🍺 Oktoberfest takes over downtown Mason City on Saturday, Oct. 10, with three stages of live music, a steinholding competition, pretzel toss, food trucks, local businesses and more.
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🔥 Enjoy pulled pork, mac & cheese and desserts at the Fertile Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Week BBQ on Saturday, October 10th from 4–7 p.m. Free-will donations are welcome! 🚒🍽️
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🍝 Support The Lunchbox LIFT on Saturday, October 10, from 5–8 p.m. at the North Iowa School Commons! Enjoy lasagna, green beans, garlic toast, drinks and homemade bars for a freewill donation, with proceeds helping ensure students have the food they need to learn and thrive. |
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🍂 NSB Bank Fall Food Drive 🥫
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Mason City firefighters invite families to the annual Fire Prevention Open House from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, featuring hands-on activities, fire safety education and tips for safely charging batteries at home.
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🍂 Celebrate fall with the Family Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 2–4 p.m. at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Thompson!
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🍲 Enjoy a cozy fall meal at Bethlehem Lutheran Church’s Drive-Thru Harvest Soup Supper in Buffalo Center on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Choose from chili, chicken noodle or potato corn chowder, plus a roll, apple dessert and water. Free-will donation! 🍂 |
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🧩 Gather a team of four for the Fall Harvest Puzzle Race on October 15! Social hour begins at 6 p.m., with the race starting at 7 p.m. Registration is $80 per team.
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👻 Celebrate the 10th Annual Lake Mills Ghoul’s Day Out on Saturday, Oct. 17! Enjoy local shopping, live music, a costume contest, gift basket raffles and plenty of Halloween fun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 🎃🦇
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🍂 Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Christian Church in Mason City will host its Fall Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring traditional Greek food, a bake sale, and carry-out or drive-thru service. Tickets are $25.
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🍲 The Elma Early Childhood Center will host a Soup Fundraiser, Bake Sale and Raffle on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Elma Memorial Hall, featuring homemade soups, raffle prizes and delivery options.
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🎃 Dress up and hit the trails during the Halloween Costume 5K Fun Run/Walk at Pilot Knob State Park on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m. 👻 Register before Oct. 9 to receive a T-shirt!
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👻 Explore the history, mysteries and legends of downtown Mason City during the Haunted Historic Building Tour on Saturday, Oct. 17. Tickets are $75 and include a cocktail reception, historic building tour and dessert reception
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🍂 NSB Bank Fall Food Drive 🥫
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🥞 Enjoy breakfast for a great cause! The Knights of Columbus will host a free-will donation breakfast Sunday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church Hall in Osage, benefiting Green Devils Care and Coats for Kids. |
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💜 Join the Charles City community Oct. 24 for Hope for Jeyda, featuring live music, food trucks and a silent auction to support 18-year-old Jeyda Armstrong in her battle with Juvenile Huntington’s Disease. |
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🍂 NSB Bank Fall Food Drive 🥫
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🎃 Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills will host a family-friendly Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 25. Kids are encouraged to wear their favorite costumes and enjoy an afternoon of decorated trunks, candy and Halloween fun! 👻🍬 |
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🍂 The Lake Mills Chamber Fall Open House will be held Tuesday, October 27, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at the Truman Helgeson Community Center, featuring free appetizers, drinks, community networking and a Community Visioning Presentation. 🍁 |
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🍽️ Galilean Lutheran Church will host its annual Harvest Meal Oct. 29 in Clear Lake, featuring a homemade meal, live music, door prizes and a silent auction, with proceeds benefiting the Clear Lake/Ventura Food Pantry. |
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🎃 Celebrate Halloween in Buffalo Center with Treats on the Streets from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on October 31, featuring food, games, treats and family fun, followed by more trick-or-treating throughout the community.
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🎃 Mason City’s recommended Halloween trick-or-treating hours are set for Saturday, October 31, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. 👻🍬 Families can start planning costumes, candy and their trick-or-treat routes now!
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🎃 Lake Mills Community Trick or Treating will be held Halloween night from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Families are invited to dress up, grab their candy bags and enjoy an evening of tricks, treats and Halloween fun throughout the community! 👻🍬 |
