It’s officially fall – the best way to celebrate is by signing up for the Scenic Byway Best of the Byway Fall Bus Tour – set for September 29. Its only $30 and includes your trip, brief presentations, and a culinary tour around the byway! RSVP TODAY.  The tour will consist of a beautiful scenic overlook, a historic stop to learn more about the area and a culinary tour that starts with coffee and hits all the most popular stops along the byway.      

Oct. 2: Great River Road-Road Race, Pikes Peak State Park Oct. 2: Great River Road Wellness Fair, MFL MarMac Middle School Oct. 2: Hawk Watch, Driftless Area Wetlands Centre Oct. 2-3: Arts and Crafts, McGregor Triangle Park Oct. 2-3: Flea Market, Marquette, under the bridge Oct. 2-3: McGregor Library Book Sale Oct. 2-3: Make your own caramel apple at By the Spoonful Oct. 9-10: Arts and Crafts, McGregor Triangle Park Oct. 9-10: Make your own caramel apple at By the Spoonful Oct. 9-10: McGregor Library Book Sale Oct. 15-17: Great River Road Shop Hop Oct. 30: Halloween Parade and Festival, McGregor  

You’re invited to a spooktacular shopping experience in Elkader! Pick up your game card at Keystone Park for a chance to win Chamber Dollars and other prizes! For more information, call 563-245-2857.

Pony Hollow 15K Run Saturday, November 6, 2021 7:30-8:45 AM packet pickup/registration 9 AM race start South Pony Hollow Trailhead Clayton County Conservation invites all runners to the 3rd Annual Pony Hollow Trail 15K on November 6th. This race will take you out and back on the scenic, flat, lime-chipped Pony Hollow Trail and the Elkader Exercise Trail. You will appreciate the beauty of this trail as it meanders in the trees along the Turkey River and Robert’s Creek. Packet pick up and race day registration will be from 7:30-8:45am at the Elkader City Park shelter house. The race will begin promptly at 9am near the south trailhead. Register online by visiting www.mycountyparks.com and going to the Clayton County Events page. You can also pick up a paper form from Osborne or request one to be emailed to you. The funds raised from this race will be used for the future trail expansion joining the two Pony Hollow trail heads into a continuous loop. Multiple grants have been secured to partially fund this project. Continuous fundraising will continue until project is complete. Not a runner but still want to support this project? Donations can be accepted at Clayton County Conservation. We are also looking for volunteers to help on race day. For more information, please call 563-245-1516. PHT15K Poster 2021

Umbrella Arts is pleased to present The Dueling Pianos on October 15! Enjoy a night of playing, singing, laughing, and cheering, featuring Midwest pianists and vocalists! Lakeside kitchen opens at 5pm if you’d like to enjoy a meal prior to the show. Doors to the show open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7pm. Advance tickets can be purchased for $20 from Umbrella Arts members or online at EventBrite.com/e/161496625755.

More prize packs for August, September, October! There’s still time to win awesome Prize Packs with your Iowa State Park Passport check in’s! Here’s what you can win: August – Hammock and picnic accessories September – Yeti Cooler set October – $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card If you check into qualifying Iowa state parks, you will automatically be entered into a drawing for that month’s prizes. Every check-in will count as an entry into the drawing. And the first 1,000 passport users to visit 10 parks will get a free t-shirt! It’s free to sign up and the more parks you visit, the more chances for prizes you earn! Sign up for the 2021 Iowa State Park Passport, your ticket to earning prizes and exploring the outdoors. Make it a family-friendly challenge to visit parks across the state and track your progress with this personalized passport. The Iowa State Park Passport is offered to you by Travel Iowa and the Iowa DNR. Prizes are sponsored by AARP Iowa.

Great River Road-Road Race & GRRRR Wellness Fair 5k, 10K, and Kids Run Pikes Peak State Park, McGregor, Iowa October 2, 2021 Kids Fun Run: 8:00 a.m. 5k, 10k Race: 8:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. GRRRR Wellness Fair 8:00-Noon at MFL MarMac Middle School in McGregor To register visit: https://bit.ly/3wfdRqo No registration needed for kids race! For more information contact: greatriverroadrace@gmail.com or call 563-873-2186.