# Events & Things To Do In Iola, KS This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Iola, Kansas is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Iola, Kansas 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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## Weekend Events in Iola

- **Event Name**: 2026 Red Devil Scholarship Gala
  - **Description**: ITS BACK!!! KC CHIEF LEGENDS! DUELING PIANOS!!!
FRIDAY, MAY 1ST @ 415 W. Madison, Iola, KS
Doors Open @ 5pm
Dinner Starts @ 6pm
Live Auction @ 7pm
Dueling Piano @ 8pm to 10pm
Silent Auction Ends @ 9:30pm

Advance Tickets - $25
At the Door - $30

Table Spo
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iola/2026-red-devil-scholarship-gala/200029785291944
  - **Venue**: 415 W Madison St, Iola, KS 66749-3123, United States
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- **Event Name**: Cousins Maine Lobster at Bomgaars (IOLA, KS)
  - **Description**: IOLA!! WE ARE BACK WITH DELICIOUS MAINE LOBSTER! TACOS, TOTS, ROLLS, AND MUCH MORE! 😊🦞❤️

💳 WE ONLY ACCEPT DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS AND APPLE PAY! 💳

📱Order ahead on the app and avoid the line! Mobile orders are accepted for day-of, posted events only
💗 Mobile
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  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iola/cousins-maine-lobster-at-bomgaars-iola-ks/200029969281649
  - **Venue**: 1918 N State St, Iola, KS 66749
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- **Event Name**: Spring Concert
  - **Description**: More details to come at a later date!
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iola/spring-concert/200029758459258
  - **Venue**: Bowlus Fine Arts Center,  205 E. Madison Ave, , Iola, KS, United States, Kansas 66749
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  - **Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Save The Flags' Program
  - **Description**: During the turmoil of the American Civil War, Kansas regiments marched under banners that were far more than simple identifiers. They were powerful symbols of loyalty, sacrifice, and identity. These military flags, accompanied soldiers into some of the wa
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 02:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iola/save-the-flags-program/200029974994416
  - **Venue**: 207 N Jefferson St, Iola, KS 66749-2942, United States
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  - **Categories**: sports, meetups, art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Miwa Matreyek: Infinitely Yours
  - **Description**: Miwa Matreyek merges live performance, shadow silhouette, animation, and original music into immersive, mesmerizing multimedia works that transform projections into emotional, dreamlike worlds.

Infinitely Yours is a solo performance piece by Matreyek tha
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iola/miwa-matreyek-infinitely-yours/200029238640657
  - **Venue**: 205 E Madison Ave, Iola, KS, United States, Kansas 66749
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  - **Categories**: art

## Trending Events in Iola

- **Event Name**: Iola Car Show & Swap Meet 2026 - America's Car Show & Swap Meet!
  - **Description**: As our nation celebrates 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, we’re proud to unveil the 2026 Iola Car Show and Swap Meet theme:
🇺🇸 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂’𝒔 𝑪𝒂𝒓 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒘 & 𝑺𝒘𝒂𝒑 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕!

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆 𝑽𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔:
🚗 Red, White & Blue vehicles (1995 and older)
🪖 Military vehicles

Get ready f
  - **Venue**: 350 Chrome Place, Iola, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54945
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- **Event Name**: Iola Car Show
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Iola Car Show, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Iola Car Show in Iola, WI sets the stage for an unforgettable ex
  - **Venue**: Iola Car Show
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- **Event Name**: Sleeper Mortuary with The Wraith Chasers!
  - **Description**: Come join Apex Paranormal as we welcome TV's The Wraith Chasers to investigate the incredible Sleeper Mortuary in Iola, KS!About this EventCome join Apex Paranorma in welcoming TV's The Wraith Chasers back to the KC area
  - **Venue**: Sleeper Mortuary
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- **Event Name**: ZOINKS 3: The Ghost Hunt — Sleeper Mortuary
  - **Description**: ZOINKS 3 (Z3) is taking over the Sleeper Mortuary for a no-BS, after-hours paranormal investigation that’s part terrifying… part unhinged…About this Event👻 ZOINKS 3: The Ghost Hunt — Sleeper Mortuary💀 ONE NIG
  - **Venue**: Sleeper Mortuary
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- **Event Name**: IVFD 50th Anniversary Fundraiser
  - **Description**: We welcome you, your family, friends and everyone in between to come join us for this year's annual fundraiser for the IVFD. As we mentioned earlier, we're doing things a little different this year. 

For our 50th anniversary of continuous service to our
  - **Venue**: Iola VFD
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- **Event Name**: Steinhafel Precision Engines @ Iola Car Show ‘26
  - **Description**: 🔥 STEINHAFEL PRECISION: IOLA ‘26 🔥

We’re coming back… and we’re coming back BIGGER and BADDER than last year.

That’s right - Steinhafel Precision Engines will be at Iola 2026, and this time we’re rolling in deep with 4 booths 💪🏼

You’ll find us right on
  - **Venue**: Iola Car Show
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- **Event Name**: Dustin Pari at Sleeper Mortuary!
  - **Description**: Join Ghost Hunters' Dustin Pari as he visits the spooky Sleepy Mortuary in Kansas.About this EventExplore. Experiment. Experience. Only 25 spots available!What if the veil between life and death doesn’t close
  - **Venue**: Sleeper Mortuary
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- **Event Name**: Pine Camp Music Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Pine Camp 2026 is on! Two nights of music and camping on a beautiful piece of property outside of Iola, WI August 7th and 8th. 
Tickets and more details will be available soon. 

This years line up:
The Missing Miles
Bomber and Red
Possessed by Paul James
  - **Venue**: 931 Stoltenberg Rd Iola, WI
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Red Devil Scholarship Gala
  - **Description**: ITS BACK!!! KC CHIEF LEGENDS! DUELING PIANOS!!!
FRIDAY, MAY 1ST @ 415 W. Madison, Iola, KS
Doors Open @ 5pm
Dinner Starts @ 6pm
Live Auction @ 7pm
Dueling Piano @ 8pm to 10pm
Silent Auction Ends @ 9:30pm

Advance Tickets - $25
At the Door - $30

Table Spo
  - **Venue**: 415 W Madison St, Iola, KS 66749-3123, United States
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Iola?
  - **A:** 2026 Red Devil Scholarship Gala (Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm at 415 W Madison St, Iola, KS 66749-3123, United States), Cousins Maine Lobster at Bomgaars (IOLA, KS) (Sun May 03 2026 at 11:00 am at 1918 N State St, Iola, KS 66749), Spring Concert (Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Bowlus Fine Arts Center,  205 E. Madison Ave, , Iola, KS, United States, Kansas 66749), Save The Flags' Program (Sat May 02 2026 at 02:30 pm at 207 N Jefferson St, Iola, KS 66749-2942, United States), Miwa Matreyek: Infinitely Yours (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at 205 E Madison Ave, Iola, KS, United States, Kansas 66749).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Iola this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** 2026 Red Devil Scholarship Gala (Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm at 415 W Madison St, Iola, KS 66749-3123, United States), Cousins Maine Lobster at Bomgaars (IOLA, KS) (Sun May 03 2026 at 11:00 am at 1918 N State St, Iola, KS 66749), Spring Concert (Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Bowlus Fine Arts Center,  205 E. Madison Ave, , Iola, KS, United States, Kansas 66749), Save The Flags' Program (Sat May 02 2026 at 02:30 pm at 207 N Jefferson St, Iola, KS 66749-2942, United States), Miwa Matreyek: Infinitely Yours (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at 205 E Madison Ave, Iola, KS, United States, Kansas 66749).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Iola?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Iola 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 Iola?
  - **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 Iola?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Iola include 415 W Madison St, Iola, KS 66749-3123, United States, 1918 N State St, Iola, KS 66749, Bowlus Fine Arts Center,  205 E. Madison Ave, , Iola, KS, United States, Kansas 66749.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Iola?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Iola include Allen Community College Advancement and Endowment, Cousins Maine Lobster - Kansas City, MO, Iola Area Orchestra.
- **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 Iola?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Iola.

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