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 Ottumwa. For all the foodies who are avid learners; there are cooking workshops, baking workshops, cake making classes in Ottumwa and a lot more. You can also explore various food truck festivals happening in the Ottumwa.
Content your taste buds with sumptuous food. Craving for food already? Explore some amazing food events in Ottumwa.
## Food & Drinks Events in Ottumwa - **Event Name**: Mistletoe Market - **Description**: Mistletoe Market returns Saturday, November 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Once again, Santa Claus will make a special appearance that morning; the community is asked to ‘save the date’ for Breakfast with Santa at 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Children are encouraged to brin - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 96 - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 09:00 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/mistletoe-market/200030572995553 - **Venue**: 102 Church St, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9kZWIxYmVlNzdlZjZmYzhmOTRiOWVlMmU5NjhkYTI5ODBjMzk0ZDFmNGI4ZWZmNzhhYmM2YWQyZDIyOWVjMzIyLXJpbWctdzEwMDAtaDUyNC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzY0NjUxNQ.avif - **Categories**: food-drinks, nonprofit, christmas, breakfast-with-santa - **Event Name**: BaconTown 2026 - **Description**: BaconTown is Ottumwa’s BaconFest....back again at Bridge View Center Saturday, November 14, 11am-5pm! No town in America produces more Bacon than Ottumwa and we celebrate it with BaconTown! Come taste all the ways our area chefs use Bacon! FREE ADMISSION - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 115 - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/bacontown-2026/200030820776307 - **Venue**: 102 Church St, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8wZjUzYzc2Yjc4MzBiNTgyNWVlYzkwZWUwYjg0YTIyZGU4MjRkZWI2ZGI4OTg0ZjQ5MGUxNDFhMjU1ODkyNjU0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzA4MDgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MTcxNDkwNw.avif - **Categories**: food-drinks - **Event Name**: The Bacon Run 2026 - **Description**: Coming off the heels of our 4+ star participant rating in our first year, The Bacon Run is back in 2026! Our Bacon Run is held in conjunction with the long-running Bacon Fest in Ottumwa - otherwise known as 'BaconTown'. Get registered HERE. Runners will - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 08:00 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/the-bacon-run-2026/200030820775800 - **Venue**: 102 Church St, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy83YmQwODEwY2JhMjdiNDhkZWI3OGQxMWQ3ODgzZGI5NWQ0NGQ1MTc2N2ZlODg2YmNlYTNjN2FlZThiYTc3MWQxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzE4NDg3OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MTcxNDg5OQ.avif - **Categories**: Sports, Festivals, Workshops, Kids - **Event Name**: OHS Class of '91 35th Class Reunion - **Description**: We apologize for the delay in getting all of you this information. However...HERE WE GOOOO!!! Saturday, November 7th, 2026 1:00 pm - OHS Tour 6:00 pm - Cocktail hour, Hotel Ottumwa Ballroom 7:00 pm - Dinner, Hotel Ottumwa Ballroom $30 per person, Venmo, - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 24 - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottumwa/ohs-class-of-91-35th-class-reunion/200030548983849 - **Venue**: Hotel Ottumwa - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=OHS+Class+of+%2791+35th+Class+Reunion&date=Sat+Nov+07+2026+at+06%3A00+pm&bg=5 - **Categories**: workshops ## Trending Events in Ottumwa - **Event Name**: Witch Way to Main 2026 - **Description**: Witch Way to Main is Back! Grab your costumes, your candy buckets, and your spooky spirit — Witch Way to Main is happening Thursday, October 29 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in Downtown Ottumwa! Bring the whole family for a safe, fun-filled evening of trick-or - **Venue**: Downtown Ottumwa - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2f2b561d80b57f35b7bf1abfabc852dbb7e238cb16f533942e8c98810bdc68c2-rimg-w1200-h628-dc181848-gmir?v=1787360997 - **Event Name**: Ottumwa Civic Music Association Presents: GARTH LIVE! - **Description**: Having played to sold-out crowds across the U.S., GARTH LIVE! is a stunning tribute to the music of Garth Brooks featuring Drew Baloh, who has an uncanny resemblance to a legendary country music icon Garth Brooks. This production is a tribute to some of t - **Venue**: 102 Church St, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6068b218727578f2716dfd76c36799af9aeda2a18bc93bd2cd8bf304820aca7f-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1787522794 - **Event Name**: KidSymphony - An Orchestra Experience for All Ages (Ottumwa) - **Description**: New to the symphony? This is the perfect place to start! Admission is FREE for students and children. 🎃 Wear your costume and join us for KidSymphony! This 45-minute concert is a fun, welcoming introduction to the orchestra for first-time concertgoers o - **Venue**: Bridge View Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/10aaf9414ef65fbc053e40142db747c03cf0b91bbcf18070eb84e2de9540a33e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir?v=1788584427 - **Event Name**: Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra Masterworks #1: Salute to America - **Description**: Join us for our 40 and Fabulous! season debut concert as we celebrate 40 wonderful years as Ottumwa’s own symphony orchestra. Featured pieces on the program will include: Variations on America by Charles Ives Lincoln Portrait by Aaron Copland Symphony N - **Venue**: 102 Church St, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/63f204b8baf0d94c171f30fb68b878d2ef48c83b8c358982c7b66583501d70a9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir?v=1786967383 - **Event Name**: An Enchanted Forest - **Description**: ✨ An Enchanted Forest Returns! ✨ Since 2019, families have been making magical holiday memories at the Wapello County Expo Grounds — and this year will be our most enchanting yet! 🌲✨ Step into the wonder of the season as you explore beautifully decorate - **Venue**: 13011 120th Avenue, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/acc02ee14a6439566cde82c742adc15f7cb5079fc76a52334380829b663b9980-rimg-w1060-h1484-dcf8f8e8-gmir?v=1787360988 - **Event Name**: Day of the Dead Event - **Description**: DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS — ¡Let’s celebrate together! Join us for an evening filled with familia, cultura, love & remembrance as we celebrate one of Mexico’s most meaningful traditions. Día de los Muertos is about honoring our loved ones who have passed - **Venue**: Ottumwa Ymca - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a2e8760a6a07eb0ba0b10a8116f0302d39cd1df1a13aa0c9785f72e4691a9af2-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc181818-gmir?v=1792026608 - **Event Name**: Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland - **Description**: InformationUnder 2 free on lap.Nearby AttractionsCirque Musica Holiday Wonderland has 53 upcoming events.Ticket LimitThere is an eight (8) ticket limit per person.Se - **Venue**: Bridge View Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c94b6707cb03fc88625efc9200033f7eefcf7fe34cc1c8a55a63f0004c3e9a9a-rimg-w1024-h576-dce8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790068863 - **Event Name**: Daniel In The Lions' Den - **Venue**: Bridge View Center Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/430e4c70-b27e-11f1-a1e3-8dba664d1587-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc180808-gmir.jpg?v=1789639095 - **Event Name**: Mistletoe Market - **Description**: Mistletoe Market returns Saturday, November 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Once again, Santa Claus will make a special appearance that morning; the community is asked to ‘save the date’ for Breakfast with Santa at 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Children are encouraged to brin - **Venue**: 102 Church St, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/deb1bee77ef6fc8f94b9ee2e968da2980c394d1f4b8eff78abc6ad2d229ec322-rimg-w1000-h524-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787646515 ## Browse Food & Drinks Events by Date - [Food & Drinks Events Today in Ottumwa](https://allevents.in/ottumwa/food-drinks--today) - [Food & Drinks Events This Weekend in Ottumwa](https://allevents.in/ottumwa/food-drinks--this-weekend) - [Food & Drinks Events in October in Ottumwa](https://allevents.in/ottumwa/food-drinks--october) - [Food & Drinks Events in November in Ottumwa](https://allevents.in/ottumwa/food-drinks--november) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa? - **A:** Mistletoe Market (Sat Nov 28 2026 at 09:00 am at 102 Church St, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501), BaconTown 2026 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at 102 Church St, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501), The Bacon Run 2026 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 08:00 am at 102 Church St, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501), OHS Class of '91 35th Class Reunion (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 06:00 pm at Hotel 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 102 Church St, Ottumwa, IA, United States, Iowa 52501, Hotel Ottumwa. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Ottumwa include Bridge View Center, Lori Smith. - **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? - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Ottumwa. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/7d/3b7eda185942c291f6c4d1b664725c/music.png ## Explore Events in Nearby Cities - [Events in Agency](https://allevents.in/agency-ia) - [Events in Eldon](https://allevents.in/eldon-ia) - [Events in Bloomfield](https://allevents.in/bloomfield-ia)