Things To Do in Iowa This Weekend: November 20-22, 2009

Don't overlook all the great activities Iowa offers. Here are my picks for this weekend:

Top Pick: 18th Annual Holiday Stroll & Bazaar in Marshalltown.

See reindeer and Santa at the parade down Main Street for the annual lighting of the holiday lights on the courthouse square. Businesses open late with treats and free entertainment.

More events around Iowa

Northeast Iowa: Tony Kenny's "Christmas Time in Ireland" at the Grand Opera House in Dubuque

Music, song, dance and comedy headlined by vocalist Tony Kenny, Ireland's Entertainer of the Year. At the Grand Opera House.

Southeast Iowa: 16th Annual Arts & Crafts Show at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City

Over 150 talented exhibitors will be presenting and selling the Midwest's finest handcrafts with thousands of unique creations. This is one of the area's largest shows. Among the various items presented at the show are oak furniture, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, metal art sculptures, pet products, yard art, pottery, candles, clothing, floral wreaths, stained glass, and many more original products.

Exhibitors will also be selling food items such as salsa, barbeque sauce, dips, jams, dried food and soup mixes, fudge, and gormet bread, All items offered for sale to the public are handmade by the exhibitor present at the show. Most exhibitors will also accept special order requests.

Admission to the show is only $3, with anyone 10 and under free. Show hours are 9 AM to 4 PM.

Central Iowa: Pella Historical Christmas Walk

Enjoy complimentary cookies and coffee as you stroll through 20 buildings lavishly decorated for the holiday season.

Southwest Iowa: A Bite of Bedford

Holiday shopping, food samples, festive atmosphere in small-town Iowa.

Northwest Iowa: Holiday Collections Craft Fair at the Sioux City Convention Center

23rd Annual Holiday Collections Arts & Craft Fair Saturday, November 21 from 9am to 5pm, and Sunday, November 22 from 10am-4pm! A $5.00 paid admission is good for BOTH days, and kids 12 and under are FREE! Over 150 exhibitors showcase handmade items to get your home ready for the holidays. As always, the Sioux City Convention Center offers free parking, and enter to win door prizes throughout the event.

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