September Events in Siouxland for Kids and Families

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 2023 events. I'll also keep adding throughout the month as new events and details are shared with me!*

• Fri 9/1
• 9:30am: Soap Carving at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 10am: Popsicles in the Park at Miracle Field hosted by MOPS (you are not required to join MOPS to attend this event, but this *is* an informational event for them
• 10:30am: Build you own Bird Feeder at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 1-3pm: Pellet Rifle introduction at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 7pm: Glow Ride at Midway Beach at Lewis & Clark Recreation Area in Yankton, SD
• Sat 9/2
• International Bacon Day; celebrate by eating some delicious bacon!
• ArtSplash at the Sioux City Art Center *FREE admission, but many hands-on art activities available with a fee* Free parking and shuttle at Tyson Center & Long Lines Rec Center. Full details here. 
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market
• 9-11am: Fishing with Naturalists at Chief White Crane Recreation Area in Yankton, SD
• 9-11am: Introduction to Archery at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 10am: Backwaters Kayaking at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 1pm: Take a Break program for kids in grades K-3 at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 1pm: Critter Corner at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 2-3pm: Fish Prints kids nature learning and craft activity at Chief White Crane Recreation Area in Yankton, SD
• 2:30pm: Take a Break program for kids in grades 4-6
• 3pm: Primitive Weapons learning event at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 5-6pm: Sasquatch Hike at Lewis & Clark State Park in Yankton, SD
• 8pm: Here Come the Mummies live in concert at the Sioux City Hard Rock

• Sun 9/3
• ArtSplash at the Sioux City Art Center *FREE admission, but many hands-on art activities available with a fee* Free parking and shuttle at Tyson Center & Long Lines Rec Center. Full details here. 
• 9-11am: Introduction to Slingshots at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 9:30am: Labor Day Brunch at Pierson Ranch Recreation Area in Yankton, SD
• 1pm: Tri-State Car Meet and Cruise at 5858 Sunnybrook
• 1pm: Bigley's Ravine Hike at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 2pm: 100 Years of Knoepfler Chevrolet presentation by Joanne Fox at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center 
• 3-5pm: Car Show at Pierson Ranch State Recreation Area Yankton, SD
• Mon 9/4
• Labor Day! Many area businesses, schools, venues, and attractions may be closed to celebrate, so please check the website or social media of places you plan to go ahead of time
• 9am: Introduction to shotguns at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 1pm: Lewis & Clark 1804 history education program at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• 3pm: Paracord Keychain craft at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• Tues 9/5
• National Cheese Pizza Day; celebrate by eating a cheese pizza from one of the great pizza restaurants in Siouxland!
• 2-8pm: Iowa PBS Iconic Iowa photo exhibition reception at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 5-6:30pm: Iconic Iowa Traveling Photo Exhibit reception at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, in partnership with Iowa PBS. I submitted a photo for this and was notified it will be displayed, so go check it out! 
• 5:30pm: Sioux City's Unsolved Crimes presentation with Sarah Enright from the Sioux City Public Library, at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
• 5:30pm: Outdoor Yoga at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
• 6:30pm: Trivia Night with Ponca State Park naturalists at Cedar Hills Bar & Grill in Ponca, NE
• Weds 9/6
• National Read a Book Day
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market
• 10:30am: Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• Thurs 9/7
• 1-4pm: Jam Session at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 
• Fri 9/8
• Midwest Regional Hot Rod Rally at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds in Moville, IA
• noon: NMM Live!: Yvonnick Prene Quartet at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, Free with Museum Admission
• 6pm: Monarch Tagging with Woodbury County Conservation, meeting at the Sioux City Prairie entrance near Talbot Road & Military Road.
• 7:30pm: Never Too Late presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
• Sat 9/9
• Midwest Regional Hot Rod Rally at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds in Moville, IA
• National Teddy Bear Day
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
• 1pm: Cultures of Siouxland for kids in grades K-3 at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 2:30pm: Cultures of Siouxland for kids in grades 4-6 at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 7:30pm: Never Too Late presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre

• Sun 9/10
• Grandparents Day
• 2pm: September Songs for Grandparents Day live musical performance by the Langleys
• 2pm: Never Too Late presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
• Mon 9/11
• 6pm: Monarch Tagging with Woodbury County Conservation at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
• Tues 9/12
• 10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, for preschoolers with a parent or other adult caregiver. FREE, but registration requested by calling 712-258-0838 or by emailing tkruid@woodburyparks.org. 
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Weds 9/13
• National Peanut Day; eat some peanuts (preferably chocolate covered) from Palmer's Candy!
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market
• 10am: Coffee and Conservation at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center (not age restricted, but this event is intended for adults and wouldn't be much fun for most kids)
• 1:3pm: Oh My Iowa live musical performance by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA
• 4:30pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5pm: Simple Sewing at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6pm: Loteria at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6:30pm: Baby Goat Yoga at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
• Thurs 9/14
• 1-4pm: Jam Session at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 4:30-6:30pm: Coloring and Music Night at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5pm: Rustic Wooden Pumpkin Craft at the Sloan Public Library, $3
• 6pm: 3D Printed Earrings adult craft event at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 7:30pm: Never Too Late presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
• Fri 9/15
• 10am: Little Naturalists at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
• 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6-11pm: Rock n Rods Fun & Grudge drag racing at the Onaway Dragway in Onawa, IA
• 7:30pm: Never Too Late presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
• Sat 9/16
• Mighty Mo Health & Wellness Expo and 10k at the Siouxland Expo Center
• Art in the Park at Latham Park, FREE admission, full details here
• Missouri River Outdoor Expo at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• National Guacamole Day
• Scarecrow Festival in Akron, IA
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market
• 10am-1pm: Kids Building Workshop at Lowe's
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
• 10am: Kids Saturdays at the Sioux City Public Museum
• 11am to noon: Clay Day at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Noon: Power Rangers Time Force red ranger Jason Faunt at Acme Comics
• 1pm: Food Truck Fun for kids in grades K-3 at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 2:30pm: Food Truck Fun for kids in grades 4-6 at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 7:30pm: Never Too Late presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre

• Sun 9/17
• Missouri River Outdoor Expo at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• Constitution Day
• 7am: Mighty Mo Marathon and Half Marathon at the Siouxland Expo Center
• 2pm: Music of Amy Ellsworth Live musical performance at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 2pm: Never Too Late presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
• 2pm: Historic Cooking: Lefse class at the Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD
• 2pm: Watercolor Leaf Art at Michae's Crafts, FREE
• Mon 9/18
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Tues 9/19
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Weds 9/20
• National Pepperoni Pizza Day
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market
• 4:30pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
•  Oh My Iowa live musical peformance by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA
• Thurs 9/21
• 1pm: Sioux City West High School Homecoming Parade
• 1-4pm: Jam Session at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 4pm: Dungeons and Donna at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5-7pm: Opening Reception for Judy Onforio's Deep Dive exhibit at the Sioux City Art Center, FREE
• 6pm: Fall Into Crafting adult craft event at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Fri 9/22
• National Ice Cream Cone Day
• 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
• noon: NMM Live!: Alice Shu-Yao Sheu at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, Free with Museum Admission
• 6pm: Friday Night Magic The Gathering at Acme Comics
• 6pm & 9pm: Reza live illusionist show at the Sioux City Hard Rock
• 7pm: Disney on Ice: Into the Magic live at the Tyson Events Center
• Sat 9/23
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the parking lot west of the Tyson 
• 10am to noon: Pancake Ag-stravaganza at Morningside University
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
• 10:30am: Once Upon an Artist at the Le Mars Art Center
• 11am, 3pm, & 7pm: Disney on Ice: Into the Magic live at the Tyson Events Center
• 11am to 11pm: Alley Arts Festival in downtown Sioux City 
• 11am to 4pm: Fall in the Park at Lewis and Clark State Park in Yankton, SD
• 11am: Make a Book at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Noon to 4pm: Mosaics workshop at the Sioux City Art Center 
• Noon: Oktoberfest at Jefferson Beer Supply 
• 1pm to 10pm: Downtown Tailgate Party at Fourth and Jones. Cornhole tournament at 3pm
• 1pm: PowWow learning event for kids in grades K-3 at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 2:30pm: PowWow learning event for kids in grades 4-6 at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 6pm: Drive-in Movie Night featuring Coco at Knoepfler Chevrolet. Parking opens at 6, movie will start around 6:30. Cash only concessions will be available to purchase from a local boy scout troop.
• 6:30: Friends door hanger painting workshop with Poppin Bottles and Brushes 

• Sun 9/24
• 11am & 3pm: Disney on Ice: Into the Magic live at the Tyson Events Center
• 1-3pm: Car Show at Knoepfler Chevrolet
• 2pm: Comic Vignettes presented live by the Not Ready for Lunchtime Players at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 4:15-5:15pm: Girls Try Hockey at the IBP Ice Center, for ages 4+, FREE
• Mon 9/25
• National One-Hit Wonder Day; celebrate by introducing your kids to some of your favorite one-hit wonders. The cheesier the better!
• 10am to 11:30am: Imagination Station Open Studio at the Sioux City Art Center 
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6:30pm: Sioux City East High School Homecoming Parade
• Tues 9/26
• Johnny Appleseed Day
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Weds 9/27
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market
• 4:30pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
•  Oh My Iowa live musical performance by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA
• Thurs 9/28
• 1-4pm: Jam Session at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 6pm: Fall into Crafting adult craft event at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6:30pm: Teen Trivia Night at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6:45pm: Dedication of the Mason & Hamlin Piano at the National Music Museum in Vermillion and streamed online FREE
• Fri 9/29
• National Coffee Day
• Game Day at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6-9pm: Kids Night Out at the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA
• 7:15pm: Full Moon Hike at Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE
• Sat 9/30
• 8:30am: Siouxland Zen at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
• 9am: Siouxland Coffee and Cars at High Ground Cafe and Espresso Bar
• 10am to 7pm: Oktoberfest at Scarecrow Farm with live polka music
• 10am to 2pm: FREE Pumpkin Painting at Fleet Farm, with pumpkins and paint free for the first 300 customers
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
• 11am: Sensory Sensitive Showing of Paw Patrol the Movie at the Promenade theater
• 1pm: Ballet Folklorico presentation for kids in grades K-3 at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 2:30pm: Ballet Folklorico presentation for kids in grades 4-6 at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 7:30pm: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back film playing with original vocal and sound effect tracks but with the instrumental music replaced by a live musical performance of the original score by the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra

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.