Guttenberg GermanFest September 27-28, 2019 500-600 Blocks South River Park Drive Guttenberg, IA The 29th annual GermanFest in historic downtown Guttenberg, Iowa will be held September 27-28, 2019. This community event is a celebration of Guttenberg’s German heritage and features German food and beer, music, and traditional German dancing by the UNI Dance Team. German dog breed Dachshunds are welcome to participate in the popular “Weiner Dog Dash”; the intelligence and agility of German Shepherds will be showcased in an obedience and tracking demonstration. Amateur beer-crafters are invited to enter their stout, pale ale, pilsner, and wheat beers in the Home Brew contest; festival goers can sip and compare local suds and vote in the people’s choice ballot. A Sauerkraut contest will follow, with festival goers again choosing the category winners. German music will be provided by the lively Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen from 6-10 pm Friday evening and the Guttenberg German Band and the Americana Band on Saturday. Local Guttenberg band “Side Project” will entertain Saturday evening followed by the Iowa Blues and Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famers of The BillyLee Janey All-Star Band from 7-11pm. Visitors may view German architecture downtown during the self-guided walking tour, see classic German cars on display, and view a replica of the Gutenberg Bible at the Guttenberg Library as well during the event. Festivities will also include a Clayton Ridge High School Pancake Breakfast, the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital 5K, tours of Lock & Dam #10, an open-air vendor market, giant inflatables and obstacle course for kids. Get contest registration forms and a full schedule of events by calling the Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce at 563-252-2323, by visiting www.guttenbergiowa.net/germanfest.html, or find Guttenberg GermanFest on Facebook.

Denny Diamond plays for the final time in the wine garden for 2019! August 24, 1-4pm Eagles Landing Winery 127 North Street Marquette, IA Serving wine, wine-a-ritas by the glass, and beer!

Friday, September 6, 2019  on the side lawn of the courthouse 1:00 -5:30 PM with ceremony at 3:00 PM Come enjoy and learn about this historic building!

Join us for live music, a worship service, hayride tours of the camp, and quilts displayed for review.  A free-will lunch is served at noon and the auction itself starts at 1:00.  It is a day to celebrate and support the incredible ministry that occurs at Camp Ewalu. Visit our Fall Festival & Quilt Auction page for more information.

Visit McGregor and Marquette for family fun on Labor Day Weekend! For more details or to sign up to be in the parade, contact the Chamber at 563-873-2186 or mcgregormarquettechamber@gmail.com. For details on weekend events, please visit www.mcgreg-marq.org.

After a 17 year hiatus, the Great River Road – Road Race is back! Saturday, October 5, 2019, 8:30am at Pikes Peak State Park 5k-10k and Kids’ Fun Run Register here. No registration necessary for the Kids’ Fun Run. Visit Facebook for more information or email greatriverroadroadrace@gmail.com, or contact the McGregor-Marquette Chamber of Commerce at 563.873.2186. This moderately difficult out and back 5 K and 10 K race will begin at Pikes Peak State Park, follow Pikes Peak Road, then head south on the Great River Road. After the race, participants can enjoy our traditional GRRRR Breakfast of pancakes with chicken gravy. If chicken gravy is not to your liking butter and syrup will also be available. Tickets for family and friends will be available to purchase the day of the race. Spend the rest of the day exploring Pikes Peak State Park one of the most photographed places in Iowa and the Ports of Discovery communities of McGregor and Marquette. Proceeds from the race will benefit two local nonprofit agencies, the Friends of Pikes Peak State Park and the McGregor Marquette Chamber of Commerce. GRRRR Great River Road Sponsor

The Left Bank Shop & Gallery presents Water Under the Bridge. Opening reception: Friday, July 19, 6-8pm with refreshments and live music by Big Blue Sky Band. Artist introductions will be at 6:30pm. The exhibit features work from local artists inspired by the theme “Water Under the Bridge” and will be displayed through September 9.

Join us as we paddle, pedal, and pour on the Second Saturday of each month June through October. Meet at the Elkader White Water Park at 10am, paddle to Motor Mill in the river vessel of your choosing, bike back to Elkader along Galaxy Road, Grandview Road & Highway 13, and then pour a beverage at Deb’s Brewtopia to complete this leisure triathlon. This is a casual club and all are invited to participate at no cost. Clayton County Conservation Board, the Turkey River Recreational Corridor, Deb’s Brewtopia, and Turkey River Rentals LLC are happy to promote this event. If you’re in need of livery or shuttle service, please contact Turkey River Rentals at 563.245.3802.

Check out the 2019 Farmers Market Map to see each community’s Farmers Market details.Farmers Market Map Dates 2019 Printed 2