

# Events & Things To Do In Dubuque on 9th April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Dubuque on 9th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Dubuque on 9th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Dubuque

- **Event Name**: 2026 Iowa Rural Development Summit
  - **Description**: A 10th anniversary celebration on the banks of the Mississippi River in Downtown Dubuque!About this EventThe Iowa Rural Summit celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026, and this year we're stepping into o
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri Apr 10 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/2026-iowa-rural-development-summit/100001980890919063
  - **Venue**: Grand River Convention Center
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  - **Price**: USD 322 to 375
  - **Categories**: business, workshops
- **Event Name**: RISE: Iowa Rural Summit
  - **Description**: RISE (Rural Innovation, Solutions, and Empowerment): Iowa Rural Summit
Hosted by Iowa Rural Development Council

Join us for the 10th Annual Iowa Rural Summit on April 9-10, 2026, in Dubuque, IA! RISE: Iowa Rural Summit brings together rural leaders, advo
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    - Count: 42
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri Apr 10 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/rise-iowa-rural-summit/200029554077908
  - **Venue**: Grand Harbor Resort
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  - **Categories**: business
- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT - Ponytails + Pints - Daddy + Daughter Night at Goose & Giggles - April 9
  - **Description**: Ponytails + Pints - Daddy + Daughter Night at Goose &amp; Giggles 🍻

Join us for a laid-back, confidence-building night designed just for dads (or father figures) and their daughters taught by White Loft Salon.

This isn’t about perfect braids.
It’s about
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:45 pm – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/sold-out-ponytails-pints-daddy-daughter-night-at-goose-and-giggles-april-9/200029785003057
  - **Venue**: 3339 Hillcrest Road, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Yardarm Opening - 12th Season - Boaters/Friends/Family!! 
  - **Description**: Help us kick off our 12th Season of ownership!! &lt;3 

To celebrate our full ownership - 20% to everyone (Food / Drinks / Apparel) all night long ❤️❤️ Please come by for one or many! 🍻 🙏

Yardarm opens a day early on Thursday at 3pm for Boaters/Friends/F
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    - Count: 94
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 03:00 pm – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/yardarm-opening-12th-season-boaters-friends-family-3/200029839868422
  - **Venue**: Dubuque Marina &amp; Yardarm
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Dried Flower Epoxy Coaster Workshop
  - **Description**: 🌸 Save the Date! 🌸

Get creative at Sally from Rech Family Gardens’ Dried Flower Epoxy Coaster Workshop! Sally will guide you step-by-step through the epoxy process, sharing helpful tips and tricks so you can create a stunning set of coasters. No experien
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    - Count: 194
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/dried-flower-epoxy-coaster-workshop/200029791643202
  - **Venue**: 3800 Arboretum Dr, Dubuque, IA
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  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Dubuque Audubon April Program
  - **Description**: Warbler Identification Made Easy

Just in time for spring migration, Bob Walton will share some tips and tricks on identifying Warblers! The program will include photographs of the 36 species of warblers that frequent our area, and Bob will present techni
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 06:45 pm – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/dubuque-audubon-april-program/200029820718516
  - **Venue**: Mines of Spain Recreation Area &amp; EB Lyons Interpretive Center
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- **Event Name**: DRHS & Pizza Ranch Share Night!
  - **Description**: Join us at Pizza Ranch on April 9 from 4pm - 8pm, where a proceed of your meal and all tips earned by our wonderful DRHS volunteers are donated to the Dubuque Regional Humane Society! 

Eating pizza for a great cause? There's never been an easier answer t
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    - Count: 58
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/drhs-and-pizza-ranch-share-night/200029818445032
  - **Venue**: Pizza Ranch (FunZone Arcade - Dubuque)
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Stonehill Trivia Night
  - **Description**: Join us for a fun night of trivia and support Stonehill’s Employee Scholarship Fund.

Registration required. Teams of up to 8 players are welcome.

Register online by 4/6 at www.stonehilldbq.com/trivia or call 563.690.9660 with questions.

Doors will open
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    - Count: 150
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/stonehill-trivia-night/200029798031955
  - **Venue**: 3485 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001
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- **Event Name**: Red Robin Fundraiser -- Support Servos Strike Back Robotics
  - **Description**: Enjoy a meal out at Red Robin and support Dubuque's High School Robotics team:  Servos Strike Back.   Remember to mention the fundraiser when you order.
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    - Count: 5
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/red-robin-fundraiser-support-servos-strike-back-robotics/200029512713131
  - **Venue**: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (Dubuque, IA)
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit

## Trending Events in Dubuque

- **Event Name**: Forever Young - 80s Prom
  - **Description**: From the creators of the Dubuque Halloween ballWE PRESENTFOREVER YOUNG — 80s PROM NIGHTThis isn’t just a party…This is PROM.Relive it. Redo it. Or experience it for
  - **Venue**: Magnolia
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- **Event Name**: Clint Black
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Clint Black, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Five Flags Center - Arena in the heart of Dubuque, IA into
  - **Venue**: Five Flags Center - Arena
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- **Event Name**: Dubuque Dances with the Stars: Season 15🪩
  - **Description**: The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to present Dubuque Dances with the Stars: Season 15! 💃🕺 Join us on Sat., May 2, 2026, at the Mississippi Moon Bar, located inside Diamond Jo Casino, as we go Hollywood for a night of dancing and celebrating
  - **Venue**: Mississippi Moon Bar
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- **Event Name**: Clint Black at Five Flags Center
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Clint Black at Five Flags Center, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Five Flags Center nestled in bustling Dubuque, IA, th
  - **Venue**: Five Flags Center
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- **Event Name**: Billy Currington
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Five Flags Center
🏠 Address: 405 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
🌆 City: Dubuque
📍 Location: 42.4977, -90.6657✨ Experience the magic of Billy Currington, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic F
  - **Venue**: Five Flags Center
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- **Event Name**: FREE Dubuque Home Show, September 2026
  - **Description**: FREE ADMISSION
The Dubuque Home Show is taking place September 11-13 2026 at the Grand River Convention Center
Why YOU Will Love the Home Show
HUGE SAVINGS — take advantage of exclusive show-only deals from trusted local experts!
LIVE DEMOS — see demonstr
  - **Venue**: Grand River Convention Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb689e32e090b92.jpg
- **Event Name**: Dubuque County Fair | July 28th - Aug 2nd, 2026
  - **Description**: *Stay Tuned for all things FAIR as we plan over the coming months!* 

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9/4/2025- Good Morning, local area businesses and partners!

At the heart of the Dubuque County Fair is something mu
  - **Venue**: 14569 Old Highway Rd, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002
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- **Event Name**: The Magical Music of Harry Potter
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to The Magical Music of Harry Potter, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Five Flags Center - Theatre in the heart of Dubuque, IA for an event t
  - **Venue**: Five Flags Center - Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 "Choral"
  - **Description**: Saturday, April 18 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 19 at 2:00pm
John &amp; Alice Butler Hall
University of Dubuque's Heritage Center

The Dubuque Symphony Orchestra brings this monumental work back to the stage for the first time since 2008! Widely regarded as on
  - **Venue**: University of Dubuque Heritage Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** 2026 Iowa Rural Development Summit (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 09:00 am at Grand River Convention Center), RISE: Iowa Rural Summit (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 08:00 am at Grand Harbor Resort), SOLD OUT - Ponytails + Pints - Daddy + Daughter Night at Goose & Giggles - April 9 (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:45 pm at 3339 Hillcrest Road, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002), Yardarm Opening - 12th Season - Boaters/Friends/Family!!  (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 03:00 pm at Dubuque Marina &amp; Yardarm), Dried Flower Epoxy Coaster Workshop (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 06:00 pm at 3800 Arboretum Dr, Dubuque, IA).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Dubuque in April 2026?
  - **A:** 2026 Iowa Rural Development Summit (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 09:00 am at Grand River Convention Center), RISE: Iowa Rural Summit (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 08:00 am at Grand Harbor Resort), SOLD OUT - Ponytails + Pints - Daddy + Daughter Night at Goose & Giggles - April 9 (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:45 pm at 3339 Hillcrest Road, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002), Yardarm Opening - 12th Season - Boaters/Friends/Family!!  (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 03:00 pm at Dubuque Marina &amp; Yardarm), Dried Flower Epoxy Coaster Workshop (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 06:00 pm at 3800 Arboretum Dr, Dubuque, IA).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Dubuque on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Dubuque include Grand River Convention Center, Grand Harbor Resort, 3339 Hillcrest Road, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Dubuque range from USD 322 to USD 375. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Dubuque include Iowa Rural Development Council, Goose & Giggles Play Cafe, Jamie Becker.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Dubuque.

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