

# Food Festivals 2026 In Ottumwa | Food & Drinks Events In Ottumwa

- **Subtitle**: Ottumwa Food Festival. List of food, wine & beer festivals with cooking classes and food related events in Ottumwa.
- **Category**: Food & Drinks
- **Display Name**: Food & Drink events
- **Type**: category

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<p>If you are a food stylist, food blogger, gourmet chef, caffeine junkie or just a keen foodie, you definitely are more worried about your salad being finely chopped than your appearance. To keep up with your food cravings there are these street food fairs, wine tasting events and food festivals in [CITY]. For all the foodies who are avid learners; there are cooking workshops, baking workshops, cake making classes in [CITY] and a lot more. You can also explore various food truck festivals happening in the [CITY].</p>
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## Food & Drinks Events in Ottumwa

- **Event Name**: 43rd Annual Celebrity Night
  - **Description**: Join us for the 43rd Annual Celebrity Night hosted by Winger Companies!

This year's event will feature Chad Greenway, University of Iowa and Minnesota Vikings Linebacker.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026
Indian Hills Dining Hall
5:30pm - Social Hour
6:30pm - Pri
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 36
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/43rd-annual-celebrity-night/200029829890838
  - **Venue**: 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501
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- **Event Name**: 🐾 Walk & Glow Fur HHS: 3rd Annual Glow Walk 🌟
  - **Description**: Get ready to light up the night for a great cause! Join us for the 3rd Annual Glow Walk benefiting the Heartland Humane Society. Whether you have four legs or two, we want to see you glowing!
📍 Event Details:
• When: Saturday, April 25, 2026
• Time: 6:00
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 225
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/walk-and-glow-fur-hhs-3rd-annual-glow-walk/200029737830140
  - **Venue**: Jimmy Jones Shelter
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Battle of the Brushes 2026
  - **Description**: Join the Ottumwa Area Arts Council for Battle of the Brushes! Normally watching paint dry isn’t exciting. . . But this is a fierce and fun competition to view. 

Here's how it works:
--Our line-up of amazing artists will have 100 minutes to paint a canvas
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 76
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 11 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/battle-of-the-brushes-2026/200029792166342
  - **Venue**: Hotel Ottumwa
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  - **Categories**: Art, Sports, fine-arts, Nonprofit, Contests
- **Event Name**: Easter Brunch Buffet
  - **Description**: We're rolling out the BIG SPREAD!  

Biscuits and Gravy
Scrambled Eggs 
French Toast Sticks
Smoked Ham
Green Beans 
Brisket and Noodles
Mashed Potatoes 
Smoked Chicken
Chicken Gravy
Party Potatoes 
Candied Yams
Chicken Tenders
Mac and Cheese
Corn
Warm Bro
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 330
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 05 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Apr 05 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/easter-brunch-buffet/200029664619144
  - **Venue**: 2818 N Court Rd, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501
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  - **Categories**: easter, brunch, parties, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Milestone's Senior Prom 2026 Sock Hop
  - **Description**: It's a Sock Hop! MILESTONES SENIOR PROM
A 1950s–Style Dance and Lunch for All Ages

Dust off your saddle shoes and poodle skirts and join us for a fun-filled Senior Prom inspired by the Sock Hop era of the 1950s.

- Dress to impress in your best 50's atti
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/milestones-senior-prom-2026-sock-hop/200029704200311
  - **Venue**: Free Methodist Church
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Heartland Boot Scooters Dance - 2026 Schedule
  - **Description**: Dance through 2026 with the Heartland Boot Scooters!

Dances are bi-weekly on Fridays. 

Public welcomed!

$5 Dance admission. Bring a covered dish, and join in the potluck dinner.

Smile. Dance. Live.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/heartland-boot-scooters-dance-2026-schedule/200029281680911
  - **Venue**: Ottumwa Eagles - FOE #114
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, potluck
- **Event Name**: Franks a Lot Volunteer Gratitude BBQ
  - **Description**: We "relish" our volunteers and it is time to show it! Main Street Ottumwa invites our current superstars and anyone curious about joining the team to a special night of food, fun, and recognition. Whether you have logged hundreds of hours or you are just
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 26
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/franks-a-lot-volunteer-gratitude-bbq/200029830098226
  - **Venue**: Ballingall Park, 210 W Main, Ottumwa
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## Trending Events in Ottumwa

- **Event Name**: Elks 347 Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races Charity Fundraiser
  - **Description**: Get Ready to Experience an unforgettable week of pure fun and excitement at the 48th Annual Elks 347 Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races Charity Fundraiser in June 2026! This incredible event is free to attend and packed with activities for the whole family.
  - **Venue**: Greater Ottumwa Park
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- **Event Name**: Car Show at the Elks 347 Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races Charity Fundraiser
  - **Description**: Midwest Auto is sponsoring the car show again this year! hosted by Vintage Cruisers Car Club open to anyone (FREE ENTRY) Car show starts Friday, June 20 at 5pm with awards at 8pm. There is also a competition Hot Air Balloon flight scheduled, plus the Nigh
  - **Venue**: Greater Ottumwa Park
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- **Event Name**: Ladies Night Out
  - **Description**: Ladies Night Out is one of Main Street Ottumwa’s most popular and anticipated shopping events of the year, bringing hundreds of shoppers downtown for an evening of fun, prizes, and exclusive in-store experiences.


Participants purchase a Ladies Night Out
  - **Venue**: Downtown Ottumwa
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- **Event Name**: Classic Rock Festival: Hairball
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Bridge View Center
🏠 Address: 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
🌆 City: Ottumwa
📍 Location: 41.0131, -92.4145✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Classic Rock Festival: Hairball, where every moment promises to be unforgett
  - **Venue**: Bridge View Center
- **Event Name**: 43rd Annual Celebrity Night
  - **Description**: Join us for the 43rd Annual Celebrity Night hosted by Winger Companies!

This year's event will feature Chad Greenway, University of Iowa and Minnesota Vikings Linebacker.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026
Indian Hills Dining Hall
5:30pm - Social Hour
6:30pm - Pri
  - **Venue**: 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501
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- **Event Name**: Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto (Ottumwa) - Ruth P. Seim Memorial Concert For A Cause
  - **Description**: Program:
Smetana - The Moldau
Reed - La Fiesta Mexicana
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto | Katya Moeller, Violin

The cascading sounds of Smetana’s beloved national masterpiece, a delightful 3-part Mexican folk music symphony, and the delicate, passionate, a
  - **Venue**: Bridgeview Center
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- **Event Name**: Color Run and Glow run at the Elks 347 Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races Charity Fundraiser
  - **Description**: 🎨🏃‍♂️ Get Your Running Shoes Ready, Ottumwa! 🌟🏃‍♀️
New for 2026 at the Elks 347 Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races — we're bringing the fun with a Color Run AND a Glow Run on Saturday, June 20!
Start your Morning getting covered in color, then stick around as we l
  - **Venue**: Greater Ottumwa Park
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- **Event Name**: The Collingsworth Family at Bridge View Center
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at The Collingsworth Family at Bridge View Center, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Bridge View Center in dynamic Ottumwa,
  - **Venue**: Bridge View Center
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- **Event Name**: The Collingsworth Family
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Bridge View Center
🏠 Address: 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
🌆 City: Ottumwa
📍 Location: 41.0131, -92.4145🌟 Journey into wonder at The Collingsworth Family, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set
  - **Venue**: Bridge View Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa?
  - **A:** 43rd Annual Celebrity Night (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:30 pm at 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501), 🐾 Walk & Glow Fur HHS: 3rd Annual Glow Walk 🌟 (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at Jimmy Jones Shelter), Battle of the Brushes 2026 (Sat Apr 11 2026 at 07:00 pm at Hotel Ottumwa), Easter Brunch Buffet (Sun Apr 05 2026 at 10:00 am at 2818 N Court Rd, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501), Milestone's Senior Prom 2026 Sock Hop (Fri May 01 2026 at 11:00 am at Free Methodist Church).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Ottumwa this weekend April 3–5, 2026?
  - **A:** Easter Brunch Buffet (Sun Apr 05 2026 at 10:00 am at 2818 N Court Rd, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Ottumwa in April 2026?
  - **A:** 43rd Annual Celebrity Night (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:30 pm at 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501), 🐾 Walk & Glow Fur HHS: 3rd Annual Glow Walk 🌟 (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at Jimmy Jones Shelter), Battle of the Brushes 2026 (Sat Apr 11 2026 at 07:00 pm at Hotel Ottumwa), Easter Brunch Buffet (Sun Apr 05 2026 at 10:00 am at 2818 N Court Rd, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501), Franks a Lot Volunteer Gratitude BBQ (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 04:30 pm at Ballingall Park, 210 W Main, Ottumwa).
- **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa?
  - **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 Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa include 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501, Jimmy Jones Shelter, Hotel Ottumwa.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa include Indian Hills Community College, HHS Mission Pawsible, Ottumwa Area Arts Council.
- **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa?
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