City of Emmetsburg, Iowa

"Tasting Robert Fortune's Legacy" - Tea Program
2021-12-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Emmetsburg Public Library’s Nathan Clark presents: “Tasting Robert Fortune’s Legacy,” a program all about tea, on December 14 from 6:00-7:00 PM. Different types of tea and sweets will be served.

"Truer Words..." Non-Fiction Book Club
2021-12-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Emmetsburg Public Library will host “Truer Words…” Non-Fiction Book Club on December 14 from 5:00-6:00. Discussing For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World’s Favorite Drink and Changed History by Sarah Rose. Copies of the book are available at the library.

VFW Soup Supper
2021-12-14 16:30 - 18:30 | VFW, 3205 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The VFW will host a Soup Supper featuring chili, vegetable beef and chicken noodle soups (all homemade!) on December 14 from 4:30-6:30 PM. The supper is hosted by the VFW and the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary. Free will donation.

Blue Christmas Service
2021-12-12 17:00 - 18:00 | IA
Blue Christmas Service, the Annual Community Memorial Candlelight Service presented by Palo Alto Ministerial Association and Hospice of Palo Alto County, will be held on December 12 at 5:00 PM. Refreshments provided immediate following the service.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” - Classics at the Riviera
2021-12-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Riviera Theatre, 2209 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Classics at the Riviera will be showing “It’s A Wonderful Life” featuring James Stewart and Donna Reed on Sunday, December 12 at 4:30 PM.
Classics at the Riviera is sponsored by the Palo Alto County Arts Council with a grant from the Arthur & Audrey Smith Foundation.

Glenn Henriksen Christmas Concert
2021-12-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 703 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Bethany Lutheran Church will host the Glenn Henriksen Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 12 at 2:00 PM.

Bethany Lutheran Sunday School Christmas Program
2021-12-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 703 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Bethany Lutheran Church Sunday School Christmas Program will be held at 10:30 AM on December 12.

Pancake Breakfast
2021-12-12 08:00 - 12:30 | VFW, 3205 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Don’t miss the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast in support of the Emmetsburg Hawkettes Dance Team at the VFW on Sunday, December 12 from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

Holiday Chamber Coffee
2021-12-10 09:30 - 22:30 | Emmetsburg Welcome Center & Chamber of Commerce Office, 1121 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Emmetsburg Chamber is hosting Holiday Chamber Coffee at the Welcome Center on December 10 from 9:30-10:30 AM.

Mobile Food Pantry
2021-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Grace Baptist Church, 2801 17th St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Mobile Food Pantry will be at Grace Baptist Church from 5:00-7:00 PM on December 9.

Story Time with Santa
2021-12-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Family Life Center – First United Methodist Church, 711 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Story Time with Santa will be held at the Family Life Center at 711 Broadway on December 6 from 4:00-6:00 PM, sponsored by Growing Healthy Kids program of Palo Alto County Community Health and Early Childhood North Central Iowa. Admission is free with one canned or boxed good to be donated to the food pantry at Upper Des Moines Opportunity.

Preschool Storytime
2021-12-06 10:30 - 11:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Emmetsburg Public Library will host Preschool Storytime featuring “Snowy Day” on December 6 from 10:30-11:00 AM.

Gaming after Hours Board Game Program
2021-12-04 14:30 - 17:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Emmetsburg Public Library will host Gaming after Hours board game program featuring Dune: Imperium for ages 14 & up on December 4 and December 11 from 2:30-5:00 PM. Refreshments served.

Merchant Holiday Matinee Movie
2021-12-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Riviera Theatre, 2209 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Merchant Holiday Matinee Movies at the Riviera Theatre:

December 4: “Rock Dog 2 – Rock Around the Park”
December 11: “Peter Rabbit 2”
December 18: “Spirit Untamed”

2:00 PM Showtime. Tickets available at sponsoring Merchant businesses. Admission by ticket only.

Chamber Open House with Santa & Music
2021-12-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Emmetsburg Welcome Center & Chamber of Commerce Office, 1121 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Emmetsburg Chamber hosts the Holiday Lighted Parade and Home for the Holidays Open House on Friday, December 3 from 6:00-7:15 PM.
Holiday Lighted Parade:
6:00 PM: Lighted Parade travels north on Broadway from 14th Street north to 10th Street and then parks along the north side of the Courthouse Square for everyone to enjoy the sights and sounds of the floats.
Open House at the Chamber
6:15 PM: Following the parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus greet children at the Chamber Building and receive treat bags from the Kiwanis Club. The community is invited to enjoy holiday music by the Biblical Brass directed by Terry Sorenson, hot chocolate by Knights of Columbus, popcorn & treats by the Chamber. Horse drawn wagon rides sponsored by Iowa Trust & Savings Bank and Palo Alto County Health System will load at the Chamber.

Holiday Lighted Parade - Home for the Holidays
2021-12-03 18:00 - 18:30 | IA

Home for the Holidays Shopping Event
2021-12-03 - 2021-12-04 | IA
The Home for the Holidays Shopping event, with specials and open houses, is happening December 3 & 4 during regular business hours at participating businesses in Emmetsburg. Shoppers should see individual businesses for details and register for opportunity to receive one of the Mystery Gifts valued at $25+ donated by local stores.

Early-Out Tween Program: Tween Trivia Contest
2021-12-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Emmetsburg Public Library will host Early-Out Tween Program: Tween Trivia Contest for ages 10 & up on December 1 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Sign up in advance.

Early-Out Children's Movie Program
2021-12-01 13:30 - 15:30 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Emmetsburg Public Library will host Wacky Wednesday Early-Out Children’s Movie Program featuring Polar Express on December 1 from 1:30-3:30 PM.

Scandinavian Bake Sale & Christmas Goodies
2021-12-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 703 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg will be offering a Scandinavian Bake Sale & Christmas Goodies in the Overflow Room at the church from 1:00-3:00 PM on December 1st. Please use the main entrance or the elevator on the west side of the church to enter. Items for sale will be kringla, krumkager, rosettes, potato lefse, hard lefse and other Scandinavian items. Christmas goodies of cookies and candy will be packaged in half dozen or one dozen size. Proceeds will go to various charities some of which are Feed Our Kids, Horizon’s & Bible Camps. Come and go.

Preschool Storytime "All Things That Go"
2021-11-29 10:30 - 11:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Emmetsburg Public Library will host Preschool Storytime featuring “All Things That Go” on Monday, November 29 from 10:30-11:00 AM.

Shop Small Saturday
2021-11-27 | IA
Support our local businesses on Shop Small Saturday, November 27th!

Emmetsburg Public Library Tween Movie Day
2021-11-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Emmetsburg Public Library is hosting Tween Movie Day on Friday, November 26 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Call for title. Ages 10 & up.

Breakfast with Santa
2021-11-26 09:30 - 10:30 | Pizza Ranch, 2120 11th St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Enjoy Breakfast with Santa at the Emmetsburg Pizza Ranch on Friday, November 26 from 9:30-10:30 AM.
Event sponsored by Pizza Ranch and The Reporter & The Democrat.

City & EMU Closed - Thanksgiving
2021-11-25 - 2021-11-26 | IA
Emmetsburg City Hall and EMU offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Thursday (Thanksgiving) solid waste route will be picked up early on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. The Friday (Day after Thanksgiving) solid waste route will be picked up on Monday, November 29, 2021.

Library Scavenger Hunt
2021-11-24 14:30 - 16:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Emmetsburg Public Library is hosting a No School “Library Scavenger Hunt” program on November 24 from 2:30-4:00 PM. Ages 10 & up.

Early-Out Retro Video Game Day
2021-11-23 14:45 - 16:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Emmetsburg Public Library is hosting Early-Out “Retro Video Game Day” program on November 23 from 2:45-4:00 PM. Ages 10 & up. Please sign up in advance.

Preschool Storytime
2021-11-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Emmetsburg Public Library Preschool Storytime featuring “Gobble, Gobble” on Monday, November 22 from 10:30-11:00 AM.

Gaming after Hours
2021-11-20 14:30 - 17:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Emmetsburg Public Library is hosting “Gaming after Hours” Board game program featuring Alhambra on Saturday, November 20 from 2:30-5:00 PM.

Ribbon Cutting @ Scrubs By Benji
2021-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Scrubs by Benji, 1104 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Join the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce for a Chamber Coffee & Ribbon Cutting for new business, “Scrubs by Benji” at 1104 Broadway on Saturday, November 20 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
