# Events & Things To Do In Dubuque This Weekend | May 15-17, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Dubuque is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Dubuque this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Dubuque

- **Event Name**: Mother’s Day DOG MOM Club edition 🐶💕
  - **Description**: Mother’s Day… but make it DOG MOM edition 🐶💕

Grab your pup and celebrate the ulti-mutt day out together! 🐾✨

Think shopping, sipping, snapping cute pics, and even a little downward dog (yes, with your dog 🧘‍♀️🐕).

🐾 Dog mom & pup photos
🛍️ Fun vendor
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/mother’s-day-dog-mom-club-edition/200030003118647
  - **Venue**: East Dubuque, Illinois
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  - **Categories**: dog, health-wellness, shopping
- **Event Name**: Weekly Racing with Eichman's Kids Club
  - **Description**: Weekly Racing with Eichman's Kids Club
IMCA Late Model
IMCA Modified
IMCA Sport Modified
IMCA Hobby Stock
IMCA Stock Car
Crown Vic
Pit Gates Open at 3:30pm
Grandstands Open at 4:30 pm
Hot Laps 5:30pm with racing to follow
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/weekly-racing-with-eichmans-kids-club/200029912406014
  - **Venue**: 14569 Old Highway Rd., Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002
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  - **Categories**: kids, sports
- **Event Name**: All the Empty Rooms: A Free Short Documentary Film Screening
  - **Description**: The Dubuque Coalition for Nonviolence and Dubuque Be SMART for Kids will show the award-winning short documentary film "All the Empty Rooms" on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Carnegie-Stout Public Library in Dubuque. Admission is free, and everyone
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/all-the-empty-rooms-a-free-short-documentary-film-screening/200029920594438
  - **Venue**: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, kids
- **Event Name**: Book swap
  - **Description**: The book swap was great, so we’re going to do it monthly.  Wrap up an adult fiction book you love, add a note why you love it, and we’ll draw numbers and choose in numerical order.  It’s like trading blind date with a book.  😁
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/book-swap/200030009385552
  - **Venue**: 1108 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA
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- **Event Name**: Potting Day Open House
  - **Description**: Bring your plants, pots, or pick out pots at the shop and repot them in our gallery space. We provide a wide selection of soil, and plenty of space to spread out and repot all your plants with ease. Leave the mess to us. 

HOW IT WORKS: 
1.  COST: $25 per
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/potting-day-open-house/200030037658552
  - **Venue**: 245 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA
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  - **Categories**: Workshops, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: The Beck Babes Pop Up Closet
  - **Description**: The Beck Babes Pop-Up Closet

You’ve seen the outfits behind the chair… now they can be yours.

Join us for The Beck Babes Pop-Up Closet, a one-day shop featuring gently loved pieces straight from the closets of the Beck girls. Think clothes, shoes, purse
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/the-beck-babes-pop-up-closet/200029920573750
  - **Venue**: Beck Salon Suites
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## 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**: Unleashing Your Joy: Using the Enneagram to Discover Your True Self
  - **Description**: Join us for a day of curating a life that actually fits you.Stop settling for a life that looks good on paper but feels heavy in your heart. Come learn how to curate a daily rhythm that supports your so
  - **Venue**: Dubuque Golf & Country Club, Randall Place, Dubuque, IA, USA
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- **Event Name**: 40th Fireworks & Air Show Spectacular
  - **Description**: The Dubuque Jaycees and Radio Dubuque presents the 40th Annual 3rd of July Fireworks and Air Show! This year’s celebration is especially meaningful as we honor the 250th anniversary of America, making it a once-in-a-generation event you won’t want to miss
  - **Venue**: A.Y. Mcdonald Park
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Irish Hooley Music Festival
  - **Description**: The Irish Hooley promotes Irish/Celtic music and culture with music, dance, song, good conversation and merriment.About this EventMissionThe mission of the Irish Hooley is to promote Irish/Celtic music and culture in Dubu
  - **Venue**: Back Waters Amp
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- **Event Name**: Rodney Carrington at Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Rodney Carrington at Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque in the heart of Dubuque
  - **Venue**: Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque
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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**: Whiskey Myers at Back Waters Stage at Q Casino
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Whiskey Myers at Back Waters Stage at Q Casino, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Back Waters Stage at Q Casino in dynamic Dubuque
  - **Venue**: Back Waters Stage at Q Casino
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- **Event Name**: TRUNK -or- TREAT! - Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center
  - **Description**: $1 PER PERSON

A night full of all kinds of FUN and TREATS! 

TRUNKER sign up is LIVE on the google form attached to this link ---> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnbbhDaAEe7Kr9L3E0vWXi8lixZ7o_xTP6Tvn1egXWpDBdrQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor
  - **Venue**: 14569 Old Highway Rd, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002
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- **Event Name**: Dubuque Pride Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Celebrate love, community, and pride at Dubuque Pride Festival 2026🏳️‍🌈

Join us Saturday, June 6 from 12–5 PM at Town Clock Plaza for live music, performances, local vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly fun.

Free and open to all—everyone is welcome
  - **Venue**: Town Clock Plaza
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** Mother’s Day DOG MOM Club edition 🐶💕 (Sun May 17 2026 at 12:00 pm at East Dubuque, Illinois), Weekly Racing with Eichman's Kids Club (Sun May 17 2026 at 05:30 pm at 14569 Old Highway Rd., Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002), All the Empty Rooms: A Free Short Documentary Film Screening (Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm at Carnegie-Stout Public Library), Book swap (Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1108 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA), Potting Day Open House (Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am at 245 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Dubuque today May 17, 2026?
  - **A:** Mother’s Day DOG MOM Club edition 🐶💕 (Sun May 17 2026 at 12:00 pm at East Dubuque, Illinois), Weekly Racing with Eichman's Kids Club (Sun May 17 2026 at 05:30 pm at 14569 Old Highway Rd., Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002), All the Empty Rooms: A Free Short Documentary Film Screening (Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm at Carnegie-Stout Public Library), Book swap (Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1108 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA), Potting Day Open House (Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am at 245 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Dubuque this weekend May 15–17, 2026?
  - **A:** Mother’s Day DOG MOM Club edition 🐶💕 (Sun May 17 2026 at 12:00 pm at East Dubuque, Illinois), Weekly Racing with Eichman's Kids Club (Sun May 17 2026 at 05:30 pm at 14569 Old Highway Rd., Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002), All the Empty Rooms: A Free Short Documentary Film Screening (Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm at Carnegie-Stout Public Library), Book swap (Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1108 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA), Potting Day Open House (Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am at 245 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Dubuque in May 2026?
  - **A:** Mother’s Day DOG MOM Club edition 🐶💕 (Sun May 17 2026 at 12:00 pm at East Dubuque, Illinois), Weekly Racing with Eichman's Kids Club (Sun May 17 2026 at 05:30 pm at 14569 Old Highway Rd., Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002), All the Empty Rooms: A Free Short Documentary Film Screening (Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm at Carnegie-Stout Public Library), Book swap (Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1108 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA), Potting Day Open House (Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am at 245 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend 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 Weekend 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 Weekend events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Dubuque include East Dubuque, Illinois, 14569 Old Highway Rd., Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002, Carnegie-Stout Public Library.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Dubuque?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Dubuque include Dog Mom Club Dubuque, Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway, Carnegie-Stout Public Library.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Dubuque?
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