Things To Do

Muscatine Area Farmers Market to Host Season Finale Oct. 25

Wednesday, October 22 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine Area Farmers Market will close out its 2025 season with a family-friendly Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in downtown Muscatine at the corner of Third and Cedar streets. Visitors are encouraged to wear costumes and enjoy... Read More.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Muscatine Art Center

Tuesday, October 21 by Connor Kenney

The Muscatine Art Center invites families to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Saturday, November 1, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The event features an afternoon of free, hands-on activities, artmaking, and bilingual performances honoring this vibrant Mexican tradition. Admission... Read More.

Get ready to trot! The 2025 Muscatine Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk is set

Tuesday, October 21 by Connor Kenney

The 2025 Muscatine Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk will be held on November 15 at the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course. Hosted by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Muscatine Running Club, this family-friendly event welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers of all... Read More.

UnityPoint Health® Hosts CALM Training to Support Suicide Prevention

Tuesday, October 21 by Connor Kenney

A simple conversation can save a life, and that’s exactly what participants will learn during a free training session hosted by UnityPoint Health® and the Quad Cities Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB.) Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) training program is designed to help people... Read More.

UnityPoint Health® Hosts Pink Party to Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer in Black Women

Tuesday, October 21 by Connor Kenney

UnityPoint Health® – Trinity and Cancer Support Community Iowa & NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club are hosting Pink Party with a Purpose, a fun-filled evening aimed at empowering Black women to take charge of their breast health. The event will be held Wednesday, Oct.... Read More.

Muscatine Sets 2025 Trick-or-Treat Hours, Plus a Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Event

Thursday, October 16 by Tami Seitz

Get ready for some Halloween fun, Muscatine. The City has announced that official Trick-or-Treat hours will run from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. Mayor Brad Bark shared the news during the Muscatine City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, inviting children... Read More.

iLLUMINATE by Crossroads Returns to Brighten Muscatine for a Third Year

Monday, October 13 by Tami Seitz

One of the area’s favorite holiday light displays is back. iLLUMINATE by Crossroads will once again transform historic Weed Park into a glowing wonderland this holiday season, continuing a beloved Muscatine Christmas tradition that combines festive fun with community giving. Since its debut, the drive-through... Read More.

Banana Ball Is Coming To Iowa City

Saturday, October 11 by Kevin Walker

The Savannah Bananas' first season of the Banana Ball Championship League will visit 75 stadiums and 45 states, with Iowa's Kinnick Stadium landing two games of the club's 2026 schedule. For those unfamiliar with the Savannah Bananas, they are an improv-driven entertainment group that has... Read More.

The CPKC Holiday Train Pulls Into Muscatine with Music & Community Spirit

Friday, October 10 by Tami Seitz

As winter draws near, the gleaming, festively lit Canadian Pacific–Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train makes its seasonal journey across the U.S. and Canada — and Muscatine, Iowa, is one of its honored stops. This annual tradition brings together the magic of the holidays, live... Read More.

Big Trucks, Big Fun: Family Event at Coral Ridge Mall This Sunday

Friday, October 10 by Tami Seitz

Families are invited to get up close and explore some of the biggest and most exciting vehicles around at The Iowa Children’s Museum’s largest outdoor event of the year. The event, hosted in partnership with the City of Coralville, takes place Sunday, October 12,... Read More.