MAY
- LORIMOR HERITAGE DAY
MAY
23, 2009
All alumni banquets begins at
6:30 p.m.
Every Tuesday-Afton City Park
4:00 p.m. Farmers Market
5:00 p.m. Food served
6:00 p.m. Free entertainment
CRESTON
FARMERS MARKET EVERY MONDAY
FROM
MAY 11 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28
McKinley
Park
Creston,
Iowa
4 to
6:30 p.m.
McKINLEY
PARK CONCERT
JUNE
20, 2009
Creston,
Iowa
CRESTON
AIRPORT FLY-IN
JUNE
27, 2009
7 A.M.
TO 11 P.M.
Creston,
Iowa
AFTON
PRE-FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
LAST
SUNDAY IN JUNE - Afton City Park
JUNE
28, 2009
Pre-Fourth Celebration, contests,
entertainment, food , church services, games.
Always held last Sunday in June.
10,000
CRESTONIANS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION - CRESTON
JULY
1, 2, 3 & 4, 2009


Union County Historical Museum, demonstrations of early pioneer activities set in replica of 1890s pioneer village.
JULY - COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL-RAINBOW PARK, CRESTON
Country music bands play for
an afternoon of free entertainment. Ice cream social, craft & flea
market. Bring your lawn chair. Activites begin at noon.
UNION
COUNTY FAIR
AFTON
JULY
18- JULY 24, 2009
Union County Fairgrounds,
Afton.
Parade, 4-H displays, FFA and
open class exhibits, society horse show, rodeo, demolition derby, tractor
pulls.
MCKINLEY
PARK FESTIVAL
JULY
25, 2009
LORIMOR
FALL FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER
12, 2009
Lorimor
Fall Festival held the second Saturday of September
CRESTON/SW
IOWA 32nd ANNUAL HOT AIR BALLOON DAYS - CRESTON
SEPTEMBER
18- SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Over 55 balloons participate
in races over the weekend. In addition there is a parade with a marching
band contest, also a doll show, arts & crafts fair, flea market, balloon
night glow, food booths and more. Third weekend in September - September
18 - 20, 2009. Come for the day or the weekend. Please visit www.crestoniowachamber.com
for a complete listing of events.
LORIMOR
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
NOVEMBER 28, 2009
Annual
celebration to welcome the Christmas season. Community soup supper,
carols and the lights of the community are turned on.
CRESTON
LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE
&
"NO
PLACE LIKE CRESTON FOR THE HOLIDAYS"
DECEMBER 3 - DECEMBER 6, 2009
12/03/09-
Creston
Lighted Christmas Parade
- Creston-First Thursday after Thanksgiving
Over 40 entries in an evening
parade featuring lighted floats. Living Windows, carolers and soup suppers
at various spots in Creston.
Comfort & Joy Quilt Show
Quilt Block Walk in Uptown Creston
Festival of Trees
Santa Visit
12/04/09-
Creston
Comfort & Joy Quilt Show
Quilt Block Walk in Uptown Creston
Festival of Trees
12/5/09- Creston
Comfort & Joy Quilt Show
Quilt Block Walk in Uptown Creston
Festival of Trees
Breakfast with Santa
12/06/09-
Creston
Festival of Trees
Holiday Home Tours
AFTON
HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
DECEMBER 5, 2009