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Pleasantville Pig Out

The Pleasantville Betterment Organization ' s annual two-day fundraiser returns June 5-6, with events split between the Sports Complex on Friday and Town Square on Saturday. The jam-packed weekend features live music, food, inflatables, a car show, watermelon race, kids ' activities and more. For more information, visit pvillebetterment. my. canva. site.

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Sweet Corn Serenade

Sweet Corn Serenade captures the feeling of an old-fashioned summer cookout on Oskaloosa ' s picturesque city square each July. The event brings thousands downtown for roasted sweet corn and live music. This year ' s event will be July 23 from noon to 9 p. m. and will include a vendor fair, food trucks, children ' s activities and more.

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Thursdays in Pella

Every Thursday in June and July, the PACE Alliance hosts a themed mini-festival in downtown Pella. With upwards of 2,000 people attending weekly, Thursdays in Pella features food trucks, games, live music, family-friendly entertainment and more— all free of charge. This year ' s themes run from June 4 through July 30. For more information, visit pella. org.

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Wapello County 4-H Expo

The Wapello County 4-H Expo is a chance for 4-H participants to show off their projects for the year, ranging from photography and crafts to livestock and STEM. This year ' s expo runs July 11-18 at the Wapello County 4-H Expo Grounds, located at 13011 120th Ave. The week features animal shows, Kids Day, live music, food trucks, a sweet corn feed and more.
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