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October Events in Siouxland for Kids & 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 Fall Fest and Halloween. It's also a great month to go for a hike at a local state park or to visit our local pumpkin patches!  I hope this event list inspires you to go make some happy memories with your family this month.

*2026 update currently in progress!*

in background, a pile of candy corn. in foreground, "October events for Siouxland Families"

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Recommended reads for October: 

  • Spooky Lakes by Geo Rutherford (nonfiction for tweens)
  • True North Cabin Cookbook Vol.2 by Stephanie Hansen (cozy cookbook)
  • Stompie the Zombie by Margery Cuyler (only-slighty-spooky picture book)


         Things to do in Siouxland October 1st through 3rd, 2026

  • Thurs 10/1
    • 11:30am: StoryMoves Active Storytime at the Sioux City Public Library downtown
  • Fri 10/2
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey game vs Sioux Falls at the Sioux City Tyson Events Center
  • Sat 10/3
    • Kingdom of Riverssance Renaissance Festival at Riverside Park
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson
    • 10am: Sioux City True Crime Cemetery Walk at Floyd Cemetery, hosted by the Sioux City Public Library
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Fall Dot Painting at the Sioux City Art Center, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper, $7 per project
    • 11am: 1st Saturday Family Storytime: Silly Spooky Stories at the Sioux City Public Library downtown
    • 4pm: Sioux City True Crime Cemetery Walk at Floyd Cemetery, hosted by the Sioux City Public Library
    • 4 to 7pm: Old Town Fall Festival at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds with kids games, a drive-in movie at dusk, and lots of other fall fun! Vendors will also be on-site with some delicious treats you can choose to buy if you want. 
    • 6pm: Ceramics, Spice and Everything Nice fall pottery night at Pickled Palette
    • 7:30pm: Tracy Lawrence live in concert at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre

    Things to do in Siouxland October 4th through 10th, 2026

  • Sun 10/4
    • Kingdom of Riverssance Renaissance Festival at Riverside Park
  • Mon 10/5
  • Tues 10/6
    • 4 to 7pm: Books and Brushes at the Whiting Public Library, hosted by Pickled Palette
  • Weds 10/7
  • Thurs 10/8
    • Rhea Lana's of Siouxland Launch Parties
    • 7pm: Lion King Jr. presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre Youth Theatre
    • 8pm: Gary Owen live comedy tour at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
  • Fri 10/9
    • Rhea Lana's of Siouxland ticketed pre-sales
    • 7pm: Lion King Jr. presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre Youth Theatre
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey game vs Green Bay Gamblers at the Sioux City Tyson Events Center
  • Sat 10/10
    • Sioux City Fall Festival at tons of fun venues around town!
    • Rhea Lana's of Siouxland fall 2026 sale
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson
    • 10am: Kids Saturday: Under the Tipi at the Sioux City Public Museum, FREE
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper, $7 per project
    • 11am to 3pm: Star Wars Reads Celebration at Acme Comics
    • 2 and 7pm: Lion King Jr. presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre Youth Theatre
    • 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey game vs Green Bay Gamblers at the Sioux City Tyson Events Center

    Things to do in Siouxland October 11th through 17th, 2026

  • Sun 10/11
  • Mon 10/12
    • Rhea Lana's of Siouxland fall 2026 sale
    • 7:30pm: Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian live in concert at the Sioux City Orpheum 
  • Tues 10/13
  • Weds 10/14
  • Thurs 10/15
    • 12:05pm: History at High Noon at the Sioux City Public Musuem
    • 6 to 8pm: Brush & Brew pottery night at Jefferson Beer Supply, hosted by Pickled Palette
  • Fri 10/16
  • Sat 10/17
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Paper Masks at the Sioux City Art Center, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper, $7 per project
    • 7:30pm: Ravel & Respighi Sioux City Symphony live in concert at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre


    Things to do in Siouxland October 25th through 31st, 2026

  • Sun 10/25
  • Mon 10/26
  • Tues 10/27
  • Weds 10/28
  • Thurs 10/29
    • 5 to 7pm: Trick or Treat at the Tyson at the Tyson Events Center, FREE
    • 6:30pm: Dancing Latin Rhythms at the Sioux City Public Museum
    • 7pm: The Pillowman presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
  • Fri 10/30
  • Sat 10/31
    • Happy Halloween!
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Halloween Mosaics at the Sioux City Art Center, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper, $7 per project
    • 7pm: The Pillowman presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre

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