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Events
FRI 9 / 20
32 nd Annual Guttenberg Germanfest
3 PM @ 600 S RIVER PARK
DR , GUTTENBERG , IA 9 / 20 at 3 p . m ., 9 / 21 at 8:30 a . m . Yeah , it ’ s a bit out of town , but it ’ s well worth the drive . Open-air festival market , festival tent , and biergarten , dinners , dances , stein contests , German music , wiener dog races , and more . GuttenbergIa . net / Germanfest .
Horsemen ’ s Gathering
6 – 9 PM @ DUBUQUE
COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 9 / 20 at 6 – 9 p . m ., 9 / 21 at 8 a . m .– 3 p . m . Jodi & KT Invite You to shop numerous vendors with equine tack and supplies , riding gear , equine and farm services ,
western fashions , country home décor , and more . The bar and food stand will also be open so you can get some refreshments and snacks while you shop . $ 2 . 14569 Old Highway Rd . 563-588-1406 . facebook . com / JodiandKT .
Haiku with Francine Banwarth
6 – 7 PM @ RIVER
LIGHTS BOOKSTORE Come meet Haiku artist Francine Banwarth and celebrate the release of Bare Necessities : Selected Haiku of Francine Banwarth , published by Brooks Books and released on Aug . 1 of this year . “ As a selected collection , this book includes many of the very best haiku written by Francine Banwarth since she started writing in 1988 .” 1098 Main St . 563-556-4391 . riverlights . com .
SAT 9 / 21
Becoming an Outdoor Woman
9 AM – 1 PM @ EB LYONS
INTERPRETIVE CENTER Connect with like-minded women and discover the opportunities that are available in the outdoors . Learn outdoor skills from knowledgeable women instructors during this day of fun-filled sessions provided by Dubuque County Conservation . Be ready to learn , have fun , and make new connections with other women . Educational sessions on various activities include natural pigments , eco-printing , and fungi foray . Following sessions , lunch will be provided . BYO reusable dinnerware . Space is limited . RSVP . Suggested donation : $ 5 . 8991 Bellevue Heights Rd . 563-556-6745 . dubuquecountiowa . gov / conservation .
10 th Annual West Dubuque Wingfest
10 AM – 4 PM @ FARLEY
CITY PARK ( FARLEY , IA ) Competitors cook up approximately 10,000 wings with live entertainment , volleyball , baggo , human foosball , and a wing eating contest . Plus , kids ’ entertainment , a dunk tank , and more , all to support West Dubuque High School . facebook . com / Western . Dubuque .
Maqtoberfest
11 AM – 8 PM @ DOWNTOWN
MAQUOKETA , IA Maqtoberfest is back with music , food , shopping and fun . Join the local showcase from 11 a . m . 2 p . m . before the bonus end-of-season bah with Music on The Green featuring the Surf Zombies and The Muzik Krauts . Activities and info booths
along with Chalk the Walk take place downtown and around The Green . Presented by Maquoketa Betterment Corp / Hometown Pride . Free . 563-748-2686 . facebook . com / Maqtoberfest .
Apple Fest
2 – 9 PM @ MID-TOWN
MARINA ( EAST
DUBUQUE , IL ) Mid-Town Marina is partnering with Czipar ’ s Orchard to bring you all things apples ! Join for live music and an apple menu including boozy caramel apple shakes , apple margaritas , apple martinis , apple cider mimosas , hot apple pie ala mode , apple donut sundaes , kids caramel apple sundae station , and food themed apple specials . 285 5 th St , East Dubuque , IL . 815-747-3310 . midtownmarina . com .
SUN 9 / 22
Crafty Crawl
10 AM – 3 PM @ DUBUQUE
COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Jodi & KT Invite You to shop one-of-a-kind items from local makers , artists , crafters , bakers , and more . Admission gets you into all three buildings and outdoor market that are filled with more than 100 vendors . $ 5 . 14569 Old Highway Rd . 563-588-1406 . facebook . com / JodiandKT .
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