# Festivals in Ottumwa | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Ottumwa. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Festivals Events in Ottumwa

- **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
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:30 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/classic-rock-festival-hairball/3200029704533930
  - **Venue**: Bridge View Center
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, trips-adventures, Contests
- **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
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/color-run-and-glow-run-at-the-elks-347-ottumwa-pro-balloon-races-charity-fundraiser/200029883006457
  - **Venue**: Greater Ottumwa Park
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, sports, charities
- **Event Name**: 1st Annual ERT Golf Tournament
  - **Description**: 🚓⛳ Play a round. Make an impact. ⛳🚓

The Ottumwa Emergency Response Team is hosting our 1st Annual ERT Golf Tournament, and we’d love your support.

May 9, 2026
9:00 AM shotgun start
13120 Angle Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501

$100 per person | 4-person teams
Regi
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/1st-annual-ert-golf-tournament/200029704199102
  - **Venue**: Cedar Creek Golf Course - Ottumwa, Iowa
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  - **Categories**: sports, tournaments, golf, contests, workshops, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Halloweenapalooza 2026
  - **Description**: Let's get spooky at Halloweenapalooza 2026--Iowa's only horror movie film festival and Halloween celebration! 

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit: https://www.halloweenapalooza.com/sponsor

To submit your short horror film, head ov
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 04:30 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 11:59 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/halloweenapalooza-2026/200029932554745
  - **Venue**: Bridge View Center
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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**: 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**: Taylorville - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Taylorville - A Tribute to Taylor Swift, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Bridge View Center Expo Hall in dynamic Ottumwa, IA, this event
  - **Venue**: Bridge View Center Expo Hall
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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**: Hairball: Balls to the Wall 2026 Tour
  - **Description**: InformationA band puts on a concert; Hairball puts on an event! Hairball is a Rock & Roll experience you will not soon forget. Hairball is going Balls to the Wall in 2026 with a tour that cranks the arena rock experience into overdr
  - **Venue**: Bridge View Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Ottumwa?
  - **A:** Classic Rock Festival: Hairball (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:30 am at Bridge View Center), Color Run and Glow run at the Elks 347 Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races Charity Fundraiser (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:00 am at Greater Ottumwa Park), 1st Annual ERT Golf Tournament (Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am at Cedar Creek Golf Course - Ottumwa, Iowa), Halloweenapalooza 2026 (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 04:30 pm at Bridge View Center).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Ottumwa this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Classic Rock Festival: Hairball (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:30 am at Bridge View Center).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Ottumwa in April 2026?
  - **A:** Classic Rock Festival: Hairball (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:30 am at Bridge View Center).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Ottumwa?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals 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 Festivals 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 Festivals events in Ottumwa?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Ottumwa include Bridge View Center, Greater Ottumwa Park, Cedar Creek Golf Course - Ottumwa, Iowa.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Ottumwa?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Ottumwa include Seat Geek, Elks 347 Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races Charity Fundraiser, Ottumwa Police Department - Emergency Response Team.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals 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 Festivals events in Ottumwa?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Ottumwa.

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