Every month I bring you the best things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland, from storytimes and crafts to music festivals, streaming concerts, and holidays from silly to serious. This month, some of the highlights include Art Splash and the openings of local sunflower farms, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches! I hope this event list inspires you to go make some happy memories with your family this month!
*now updated with 2025 events!*
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- September 1 - September 6
- September 7 - September 13
- September 14 - September 20
- September 21 - September 27
- September 28 - September 30
Suggested reads for September:
Humpty's Great Fall (picture book.) Full review coming soon!
Epic Athletes: Caitlin Clark (kids nonfiction biography.) Full review coming soon!
Epic Athletes: Caitlin Clark (kids nonfiction biography.) Full review coming soon!
Some of my fall vibe faves for this September:
From pumpkin earrings and sunflower dresses to comfy matching boots and fleeces, head to my Amazon storefront (affiliate link) if you would like to see some of my personal faves for being cute and comfy as I take my kids to apple orchards and pumpkin patches this fall. (note: since this is an Amazon affiliate link, I get a tiny % of Amazon's profits if you choose to buy something through it. Thanks in advance!)
Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland in September 2025
Things to do in Siouxland September 1st through 6th, 2025
- Mon 9/1
- Happy Labor Day!
- Tues 9/2
- 10am: Jim Tillman Book Signing featuring local author Jim Tillman and his new book Voices of Resiliance: Volume IV Sioux City, Iowa sharing local African American history., at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
- 10am: Library Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 11am: Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 3-5pm: Kids Crochet Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Weds 9/3
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10:30am: Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 3-5pm: Perler Bead Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Thurs 9/4
- 3:30 to 4pm: Dungeons and Donna: Kids Campaign tabletop gaming for ages 6-11 at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 4:30 to 6pm: Dungeons and Donna tabletop gaming for teens at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5 to 8pm: You-Pick-Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm
- 7pm: Sioux City Musketeers at the Hockey USHL Western Conference Pre-Season Shootout at the Tyson Events Center
- Fri 9/5
- September First Friday in downtown Sioux City
- Sioux City Home Show at the Sioux City Convention Center, FREE admission
- Onawa Harvest Festival in Onawa, IA
- National Cheese Pizza Day (celebrate by ordering a cheese pizza from El Fredo's, Jerry's, or another favorite Siouxland pizzeria
- Hockey USHL Western Conference Pre-Season Shootout at the Tyson Events Center
- 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
- noon: NMM Live!: Eric Grossman and Sasha Grossman live violin + piano performance at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
- 3:45pm: Kidz Club for ages 8-12 at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 7pm: Sioux City Explorers playoff baseball vs Sioux Falls Canaries at Mercy Field at Lewis & Clark Park. Tickets start under $15!
- 7pm: Driving Miss Daisy presented by LAMB Theatre
- Sat 9/6
- Hops & Harvest Festival on Historic 4th Street
- Sioux City Home Show at the Sioux City Convention Center, FREE admission
- Onawa Harvest Festival in Onawa, IA
- Discovery Saturday: ExSTRADvaganza at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, including a music storytime at 10:30am, spotlight talks at 11am and noon, and a "strings to strings" tour at 1:30pm.
- 49th Annual Heritage Festival at the Grand Meadow Heritage Center in Washta, IA
- Sioux City Musketeers at the Hockey USHL Western Conference Pre-Season Shootout at the Tyson Events Center
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 9am to noon: Kids Workshop at Home Depot, come anytime during that time frame, online registration required
- 10am: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am to noon: Saturday Family Art Lessons: Keith Haring Inspired Painting at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project
- 11am to 2pm: Unity in the Community Block Party at Chris Larsen Park, FREE
- 5pm: Miles Inn 100th Anniversary Party with Above the Covers and Ben Erdmann and lots of other 100th anniversary fun!
- 7pm: Driving Miss Daisy presented by LAMB Theatre
Things to do in Siouxland September 7st through 13th, 2025
- Sun 9/7
- Sioux City Home Show at the Sioux City Convention Center, FREE admission
- Onawa Harvest Festival in Onawa, IA
- 49th Annual Heritage Festival at the Grand Meadow Heritage Center in Washta, IA
- noon to 6pm: Petting Zoo at Fleet Farm, FREE
- 1:30pm: Driving Miss Daisy presented by LAMB Theatre
- 2pm: Songs for Autumn and Grandparents Day live music performance by the Langleys at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- 3pm: Music Bingo at Jefferson Beer Supply
- 5:30pm: Try Hockey For Free! at the IBP Ice Center, hosted by Siouxland Youth Hockey for kids ages 4+
- Mon 9/8
- 3:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Tues 9/9
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am: Little Lego for kids ages 3 to 5 at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 11am: Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 3pm: Kids Crochet Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Weds 9/10
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10:30am: Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 1:30pm: Early Out Program at the Le Mars Art Center
- 3pm: Perler Bead Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 7pm: Driving Miss Daisy presented by LAMB Theatre
- 7:30pm: Ben Folds with the Sioux City Symphony at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
- Thurs 9/11
- 6pm: Clay Pumpkin Workshop at Pickled Palette
- 7pm: Driving Miss Daisy presented by LAMB Theatre
- Fri 9/12
- Midwest Regional Hot Rod Rally at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds in Moville, IA
- National Chocolate Milkshake Day! Have a milkshake from a favorite Siouxland restaurant to celebrate.
- 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 3:45pm: Kidz Club for ages 8-12 at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 7pm: Driving Miss Daisy presented by LAMB Theatre
- 7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey home opener at the Tyson Events Center
- Sat 9/13
- Midwest Regional Hot Rod Rally at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds in Moville, IA
- Art Splash at the Sioux City Art Center
- National Peanut Day! Try a peanut-filled treat from Palmer's Candy to celebrate!
- 10am: Kids Saturday: Calling All Kids at the Sioux City Public Museum
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 1pm: Teen Book Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 1:30 and 7pm: Driving Miss Daisy presented by LAMB Theatre
- 6 to 8pm: Girl Dinner Pottery Night at Pickled Palette
Things to do in Siouxland September 14th through 20th, 2025
- Sun 9/14
- Art Splash at the Sioux City Art Center
- 1:30pm: Driving Miss Daisy presented by LAMB Theatre
- 2pm: NMM Live!: Cancelosi Chamber Music Series live musical performance with Clea Galhano, Elisabeth Wright, and Tulio Rondon at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
- 2pm: Kevin and Joanne Keane live in concert at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- Mon 9/15
- Celebrando Siouxland festival
- 3:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Tues 9/16
- Celebrando Siouxland festival
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 11am: Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 3pm: Kids Crochet Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 6pm: Monarch Tagging Family Event at the Sioux City Prairie on Talbot Road. Call or email the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center to register and for more information.
- Weds 9/17
- Celebrando Siouxland festival
- Constitution Day
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10:30am: Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 3pm: Perler Bead Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Outdoor Yoga at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- Thurs 9/18
- Celebrando Siouxland festival
- National Cheeseburger Day! Eat a cheeseburger from Billy Boy, Four Brothers, or another favorite Siouxland restaurant to celebrate.
- 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 3:30pm: Dungeons & Donna Kids Campaign tabletop gaming for ages 6-11 at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 4pm: Art Center Kids' Club at the Sioux City Art Center. FREE enrollment for 2 kids per household membership. More details available here.
- 4:30pm: Dungeons & Donna for ages 12+ at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 7pm: Nate Bargatze Big Dumb Eyes Tour at the Tyson Events Center
- 7pm: Night of the Living Dead presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
- Fri 9/19
- Celebrando Siouxland festival
- Made + Found Midwest Market in Anthon, IA
- Tri City BBQ Fest in Denison, Iowa, full details here
- 10am: Little Naturalists @ Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve for preschoolers
- 11am: Stoytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 3:45pm: Kidz Club for ages 8-12 at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 6 to 8pm: Kids Night Out at Pickled Palette
- 7pm: Night of the Living Dead presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland presented by Reach Youth and Family Theater
- Sat 9/20
- Alley Arts Festival in downtown Sioux City
- 10am to 4pm: Art in the Park at Sioux City's Latham Park
- Celebrando Siouxland festival
- Great Akron Scarecrow Festival in Akron, IA
- Missouri River Outdoor Expo at Ponca State Park
- Made + Found Midwest Market in Anthon, IA
- Tri City BBQ Fest in Denison, Iowa, full details here
- National Fried Rice Day! Eat fried rice from Pete's Thai or another favorite Siouxland eatery to celebrate
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson.
- 10am to 7pm: Fall into Fleurish: Pumpkin and Flower Festival at Fleurish Flower Farm
- 10am to 4pm: Art in the Park @ Latham Park
- 10:30am to noon: Saturday Family Art Lessons: Mixed Media Pop Art 3D Donuts at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project
- Noon to 6pm: Oktoberfest at Jefferson Beer Supply
- 2-3pm: Science Saturday at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 7pm: Night of the Living Dead presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland presented by Reach Youth and Family Theater
Things to do in Siouxland September 21st through 27th, 2025
- Sun 9/21
- Celebrando Siouxland festival Latino Heritage Festival at Dible Soccer Complex in South Sioux City
- Made + Found Midwest Market in Anthon, IA
- Missouri River Outdoor Expo at Ponca State Park
- noon to 6pm: Fall into Fleurish: Pumpkin and Flower Festival at Fleurish Flower Farm
- 1-3pm: Knoepfler Chevrolet Car Show
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland presented by Reach Youth and Family Theater
- 2pm: Guitarist Byron Kuehl live in concert at the Lewis & Clark Intepretive Center, FREE
- 2pm: Night of the Living Dead presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
- Mon 9/22
- National Ice Cream Cone Day! Eat a cone from Scoop's or another favorite Siouxland eatery to celebrate.
- 3:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Tues 9/23
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 11am: Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 3pm: Kids Crochet Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Weds 9/24
- Harvesting History: Digging for History at the Sioux City Railorad Museum
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10:30am: Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 3pm: Perler Bead Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 6pm: Dead Language poetry reading and book signing with author Jeanne Emmons at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE, with refreshments to follow
- 6 to 8pm: Moos and Merlot at Oscar Carl Vineyard with Pickled Palette
- Thurs 9/25
- 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 3 to 7pm: Game Day at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 6 to 8pm: Clay Ghost Workshop at Pickled Palette
- Fri 9/26
- Johnny Appleseed Day! Pick and/or eat apples from an apple orchard in or near Siouxland to celebrate
- 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Noon: NMM Live!: Faythe Vollrath live musical performance at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
- 3:45pm: Kidz Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 6 to 8pm: Hens & Friends workshop at Pickled Palette
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland presented by Reach Youth and Family Theater
- Sat 9/27
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10:30am to noon: Saturday Family Art Lessons: Self-Portrait Rock Art at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project
- 2pm: Family Movie at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland presented by Reach Youth and Family Theater
Things to do in Siouxland September 28th through 30th, 2025
- Sun 9/28
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland presented by Reach Youth and Family Theater
- 2pm: The Life of the Great Sioux Leader Red Cloud live historical lecture by Dr. Don Hickey, at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- Mon 9/29
- 3:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 4pm: Lego Builders for kids in grades K-6 at the North Sioux City Community Library
- Tues 9/30
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 11am: Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 3pm: Kids Crochet Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
I don't run any of these events personally and am not affiliated with any of the hosting organizations. Age guidelines are provided by those holding the event or based on their information, and should be considered general guidelines, not medical or legal advice. The suggested ages may not apply well to all children.
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