2009 Annual Festivals and Events
In Union County
  
 

MAY - LORIMOR HERITAGE DAY
MAY 23, 2009

All alumni banquets begins at 6:30 p.m.

 

MID JUNE THROUGH AUGUST  -  AFTON LAWN CHAIR EVENINGS

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

Parade, carnival, talent show, fireworks, historical tours, school reunions, musical entertainment.

 
 

PIONEER DAY - MCKINLEY PARK - JULY 4TH

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

McKinley Park, Creston
Games, food, entertainment, acution and the evening ends with a fireworks display

 

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