Welcome Center Winter Hours in Effect: Tuesdays-Fridays from 10 am to 3 pm
Events
From live music to festivals to farmers markets, there's an event for everyone.
March 31, 2026
Madison County's Most Wanted Game Night!
A Family Adventure Where Kids Play, Create & Save the Animals! 
April 7, 2026
LIVE WILD: Wildlife Rescue with Jenny Boonjakuakul
LIVE WILD 
April 7, 2026
Madison County's Most Wanted - Meet the Author!
Meet the Author Mary Roach! 
April 10, 2026
Earlham's Bacon Bash 2026
Earlham's Bacon Bash 2026 
April 11, 2026
Winterset Cidery Season Opening
Winterset Cidery Season Opening 
April 11, 2026
Blues & BBQ Dinner
Blues & BBQ Dinner 
April 18, 2026
Runway on 2nd
Runway on 2nd Fashion Show 
April 18, 2026
MC Line at The Drift
Live Music 
May 9, 2026
Winterset Wine Walk
Enjoy shopping, wine sampling, music, and more! 
May 22 to 23, 2026
John Wayne Birthday Celebration
May 23, 2026
Opening Day at Speckled Hen Farms
Opening Day at Speckled Hen Farms 
June 3 to 6, 2026
Iowa Quilt Festival
June 7 to August 9, 2026
Levitt Amp Music Series
Experience high-caliber performances during this Earlham City Park music series. 
June 13 to 14, 2026
Paint Madison County (A Plein Air Festival)
June 19, 2026
Fridays at the Farm: Jesse & the Medicine Men with Willie Mac
Fridays at the Farm 
June 20, 2026
Macksburg National Skillet Throw
June 22, 2026
Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing
July 4, 2026
Earlham Freedom Festival
July 15 to 19, 2026
Madison County Fair
July 17 to 19, 2026
St. Charles Old Settlers
July 30 to August 2, 2026
Hinterland Music Festival
September 27, 2026
Madison County Fall Crawl
October 10 to 11, 2026
Madison County Covered Bridge Festival
November 27, 2026
Winterset Festival of Lights
November 28, 2026
Small Business Saturday
December 11 to 12, 2026
Winter Solstice Market
