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.
Recommended read for October: Spooky Lakes by Geo Rutherford (nonfiction for tweens)
*UPDATED WITH 2024 EVENTS AND DETAILS! *
- Tues 10/1
- National Night Out
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Prairie Seed Collection at the Dororthy Pecaut Nature Center with Golden Hills RCD
- 6 to 8pm: Pumpkin Patch Take-home kits available from Pickled Palette, full details here
- Weds 10/2
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the lot west of the Tyson Events Center
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 3:45pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 6pm: Clay Ghost Workshop at Pickled Palette
- 7pm: The Emperor's New Clothes performed by the Morningside University Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society at Morningside's Klinger-Neal Theatre, $5 per ticket
- Thurs 10/3
- 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 4pm: Dungeons and Donna at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Trunk or Treat @ Heartland Counseling in South Sioux City, NE
- 7pm: The Emperor's New Clothes performed by the Morningside University Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society at Morningside's Klinger-Neal Theatre, $5 per ticket
- Fri 10/4
- Sioux City International Film Festival at the Promenade
- 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 6-8pm: I Smell Pottery at Pickled Palette, Hocus Pocus/Halloween themed event
- 6-9pm: Casual Friday Night Magic the Gathering at Acme Comics
- 7pm: The Emperor's New Clothes performed by the Morningside University Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society at Morningside's Klinger-Neal Theatre, $5 per ticket
- Sat 10/5
- Kingdom of Riverssance Renaissance festival at Riverside Park, full details here
- Sioux City International Film Festival at the Promenade
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the lot west of the Tyson Events Center
- 9am to noon: Fire Rescue Truck Building Workshop at Home Depot, FREE but registration required
- 10am to 1pm: Library Open House at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 10am to noon: Mario Kart Tournament at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am to noon: Saturday Art Lesson at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project
- 11am: First Saturday Family Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 11am to 5pm: Re/Max Downtown Tailgate Party at the Re/Max City Centre and other nearby downtown venues, with live music, yard games, a kids zone, and college football games on big screens
- noon to 5pm: Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies League Play at Acme Comics
- 1pm and 2pm: Percy's Pals kids learning events at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, for kids in grades K-2 at 1pm and grades 3-5 at 2pm
- 1pm and 7pm: The Emperor's New Clothes performed by the Morningside University Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society at Morningside's Klinger-Neal Theatre, $5 per ticket
- 1 to 9:30pm: 24th Annual Fall Festival at Newton State Park in Canton, SD with fall fun and a craft show in the afternoon followed by a candlelight walk from 7:15 to 9:30
- 4 to 7pm: Old Town Fall Fest at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds with tons of seasonal fun, delicious food available for purchases, craft vendors, rummage sale, live music, and carnival games, followed a movie at dusk!
- 6-9pm: S'mores & Stars at Scarecrow Farm with live entertainment, smores, and a pumpkin light trail!
- Sun 10/6
- Kingdom of Riverssance Renaissance festival at Riverside Park, full details here
- Sioux City International Film Festival at the Promenade
- noon: Mommy and Me Pumpkin Painting at Pickled Palette
- 1-3pm: Fire Safety Week Open House at all Sioux City fire stations! more details here
- 1pm: Live Animals at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve; meet some of the animals that live at the park!
- 1pm and 7pm: The Emperor's New Clothes performed by the Morningside University Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society at Morningside's Klinger-Neal Theatre, $5 per ticket
- 2pm: Teresa Kay Orr live musical performance at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- 3:30pm: Magic the Gathering Commander Event at Acme Comics
- 5 to 9pm: Chili Blues Chili festival at the W. H. Over Museum in Vermillion, SD with live music and prizes. $15 for adults, $10 for students, $5 for children 6-12, and FREE for children who are 5 or younger
- Mon 10/7
- 10am to 1pm: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 2:30pm: Youth Writing Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Tues 10/8
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am: Little Legos at the North Sioux City Community Library for ages 3-5
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Weds 10/9
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 1:30pm:
- 3:45pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 6 to 8pm: Clay Witch Workshop at Pickled Palette, full details here
- Thurs 10/10
- 10am: Toddler Halloween Adventure at LaunchPad Children's Museum, including with paid admission or membership
- 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 5pm: Theater Thursday at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Art-oween Art Walk beginning at the Sioux City Art Center and going to galleries at the Ho-Chunk Center and Art SUX
- Fri 10/11
- 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
- noon: NMM Live!: Kerry Grombacher & Aspen Black live musical performance at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD, concert included with daily admission or museum membership
- 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5pm: Trunk or Treat @ Sunrise Retirement
- 6 to 8pm: Paint and Sip at Koffie Knechtion with Pickled Palette, full details here
- 6pm: Friday Night Casual Magic the Gathering at Acme Comics
- 7pm: Sioux City Musketeers Hockey home game at the Tyson Events Center
- 7:30pm: Amy Grant Live in Concert at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
- Sat 10/12
- Sioux City Fall Festival at many venues around Sioux City (most are on this list but briefly; full details here)
- Free Game Day at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, hosted by Sioux City Game Con, all day, full details here
- Hallowfest at Ponca State Park
- Dakota Days in Vermillion, SD including a parade at 9am and the USD vs UNI football game at 2pm
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the lot west of the Tyson Events Center
- 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 10-11am: Kids Saturdays: All About Animals at the Sioux City Public Museum
- 10am: Youth Book Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 10am: Children's Craft Time at the Sloan Public Library in Sloan, IA featuring a pumpkin-themed paver painting project. Recommended for ages 5+. Supplies are limited, so contact the library ASAP to sign up!
- 10am to 1pm: Fall Fest Scavenger Hunt at the Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center
- 10am to 1pm: Fire Dog Bank Building Workshop at Lowes', FREE but registration required
- 10am to 4pm: Fall Festival at the Le Mars, IA Hy-Vee with games, food, and a bounce house, full details here
- 10:30am to noon: Fall Fest Pumpkin Painting at Art SUX Gallery, until noon or when the pumpkins run out!
- 10:30am to noon: Fall Fest Art Workshop at the Sioux City Art Center
- 11am to 2pm: First Responders Day at Lowe's, with a bounce house, food trucks, rescue vehicles, and more fun
- noon to 2pm: Heather Dawn Torres author visit at Book People to share her new children's book The Tractor Squad, more info here
- noon to 4pm: Fall Fest events for kids at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- noon to 4pm: Kerrigan Mahan fan event at Acme Comics, Mahan is known for his work as Goldar in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series
- noon to 5pm: Oktoberfest at Scarecrow Farm in Lawton, IA
- 2pm: Meridian Bridge 100th Anniversary Celebration in Yankton, SD
- 3-5pm: Trick or Treat at the Lewis & Clark State Park welcome center in Yankton, SD plus hayrides, chili, games, and more!
- 6 to 8pm: Girls Night Out: Boo Bash at Pickled Palette, full details here
- 6 to 8pm: Halloween at Hillview at Hillview Recreation Area in Hinton, IA
- 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey home game, Taylor Swift them night & giveaway at the Tyson Events Center
- 7-9pm: Public Ice Skating & Costume Contest at the IBP Ice Center, $8 per person or $4 if in costume!
- Sun 10/13
- 11am to 4pm: Cone Acopia Fall Fest at Cone Park, $5
- noon to 4pm: Fall Fest events for kids at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- 2pm: John Adams, our Second President historical lecture at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- 3-5pm: HalloweenFest at Calvary Lutheran Church trunk or treat indoors, pumpkin decorating, kid-friendly haunted halls, and more. (*likely to include religious messaging alongside the Halloween fun)
- 7pm: Fall Ladies Night at Scheels, UPDATE: SOLD OUT
- Mon 10/14
- 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Tues 10/15
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Weds 10/16
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 3:45pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5pm: Trunk or Treat at Caza de Paz
- 5:30pm: Outdoor Yoga at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
- 6 to 8pm: Brush & Brew Hocus Pocus Pottery Event at Jefferson Beer Supply with Pickled Palette, full details here
- Thurs 10/17
- 10am: Don't Badger Me Now family program at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE but registration requested
- 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- noon: History at High Noon at the Sioux City Public Museum
- 4pm: Dungeons and Donna at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 5:30pm: Spooky Science at LaunchPad Children's Museum
- 5:30pm: Changing Seasons Decor workshop at the Le Mars Art Center in Le Mars, IA
- 6 to 8pm: Fall Fairy House Workshop at Pickled Palette, full details here
- Fri 10/18
- 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 4pm: IBP Ice Center Expansion Ribbon Cutting
- 5:30pm: Trunk or Treat @ The Heritage at Northern Hills
- 6 to 8pm: Fall Festival at the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA in South Sioux City, NE
- 6 to 8pm: Beetlejuice Paint Party at Pickled Palette, full details here
- 6pm: Haunted History Tour at the Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD
- 7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey home game vs Green Bay at the Tyson Events Center
- Sat 10/19
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the lot west of the Tyson Events Center
- 10am to 4:30pm: Game On at the South Sioux City Public Library, kids gaming event including door prizes and a chess tournament
- 10:30am to noon: Saturday Art Lesson at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project
- 11am: Trunk or Treat @First Choice Tinting
- 11am: Storytime: The Ghosts Went Floating at Pickled Palette, full details here
- 1pm and 2pm: Percy's Pals kids learning events at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, for kids in grades K-2 at 1pm and grades 3-5 at 2pm
- 1:30pm: Fall Music Festival at Community UMC in Sergeant Bluff, IA featuring live music from Ernie Couch and Revival, plus food and fellowship, FREE with a freewill donation option during concert
- 4pm: Trunk or Treat with the Sioux City Jeep Club @ the South Sioux City Hy-Vee
- 6pm: Haunted History Tour at the Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD
- 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey home game vs Green Bay at the Tyson Events Center
- 7:30pm: Beethoven's 6th Symphony presented live by the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
- Sun 10/20
- noon to 5pm: Halloween Bash @ Adele's Cat Pumpkin Patch in Jefferson, SD with Jefferson Beer Supply, the Melting Cow, and more. Enjoy all the fun at the patch plus food and drink specials and a big pumpkin drop!
- 1pm: Trunk or Treat @ St. Luke Lutheran
- 2pm: Trunk or Treat @ the Sioux City Railroad Museum
- 2pm: Three Days in Dakota historical lecture at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- 2-4pm: Trunk or Treat at the Sioux City Railroad Museum
- Mon 10/21
- 10am to 1pm: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 2:30pm: Youth Writing Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Tues 10/22
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 5pm: Trunk or Treat @ Siouxland Community Health
- 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Weds 10/23
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the lot west of the Tyson Events Center
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 3:45pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 6 to 8pm: Paint and Sip at Oscar Carl with Pickled Palette, full details here
- 7:30pm: A Taste of Ireland dance performance at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
- Thurs 10/24
- 9am: Women in the Woods Birdwatching at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center (there is not a specific age limit as far as I can tell, but it is targeted for "women" so probably older teens and college students would be welcome, but please call the nature center with any questions about whether it'd be a good fit for your family!)
- 9am to 3:30pm: Fall ART Break at the Sioux City Art Center for kids 7-12, $20 per session (morning and afternoon sessions available both Thursday and Friday, which are days off for the Sioux City Public Schools due to parent-teacher conferences earlier in the week)
- 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 4 to 6pm: Lanyard and Bracelet Making at Hawks Coffee Shop in Sergeant Bluff, IA with Katie from Midwest Charm Co.
- 4:30 to 7:30pm: Haunted House at the South Sioux City Public Library, non-spooky from 4:30 to 5:30 and spooky from 6 to 7:30
- 5:30pm: Trunk or Treat with Keller Williams Siouxland @ the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
- Fri 10/25
- 9am to 3:30pm: Fall ART Break at the Sioux City Art Center for kids 7-12, $20 per session (morning and afternoon sessions available both Thursday and Friday, which are days off for the Sioux City Public Schools due to parent-teacher conferences earlier in the week)
- 10am: Bird-Friendly City Designation and Raptor Release at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
- 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 3pm: Trunk or Treat @ Holy Spirit Retirement
- 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 4pm: Trunk or Treat @ Ear, Nose, Throat Consultants
- 5pm: Trunk or Treat @ Sweetwater Cafe in South Sioux City, NE
- 6 to 9pm: Fright Night at First Serve Tennis Center
- 6pm: Trunk or Treat @ St. Paul's Lutheran
- 6pm: Trunk or Treat @ Accura Health Care of Le Mars, IA
- 6 to 8pm: Halloween Party @ Embassy Rehab and Care Center in Sergeant Bluff, IA
- 7 to 9pm: Haunted Hikes at Bacon Creek, hosted by Sioux City Parks and Rec. New hikes start ever half hour. $10 per person 3+, register online, by phone, or in person with parks and rec by 10/14
- 7pm: Swan Lake presented by the World Ballet Company live at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre, for ages 5+
- Sat 10/26
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the lot west of the Tyson Events Center *LAST market of the year*
- 9am: Pumpkin Car Races at Total Motors in Le Mars, IA
- 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am to noon: Saturday Art Lesson at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project
- 11am to 4pm: Halloween ComicFest/Trick or Treat at Acme Comics with Spiderman and the Sioux City Ghostbusters, and FREE comics while supplies last!
- noon to ?: 712 BrewFest at the Tyson Events Center
- 1pm: Guided Painting with Brenda: Canvas Painting: Black Cat Pumpkin at the Sioux City Art Center, $10 per person, recommended for ages 10+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper
- 1pm: Halloween Party at the South Sioux City Public Library, for kids
- 1 to 4pm: Downtown Le Mars Trick or Treat in Le Mars, IA
- 1 to 2:3pm: Pumpkin Painting at the Le Mars Art Center
- 2pm: Trunk or Treat @ Wesley Global Methodist Church
- 5:30pm: Haunted Lodge Party at the Hilton Garden Inn, the best Halloween party in Siouxland for adults, also serves as a fundraiser for Camp High Hopes
- 7 to 9pm: Haunted Hikes at Bacon Creek, hosted by Sioux City Parks and Rec. New hikes start ever half hour. $10 per person 3+, register online, by phone, or in person with parks and rec by 10/14
- 7pm: Overnight at the Haunted Railroad Museum at the Sioux City Railroad Museum with Para 911, full details here
- 7pm: Haunted History Overnight at the Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD, spend the night in this former asylum to learn spooky local history
- Sun 10/27
- 11am to 4pm: My Hero Academia Voice Actor Kyle Phillips at Acme Comics with autographs available to purchase
- 1 to 4pm: Dio de los Muertos celebration at the Sioux City Public Museum with music, dancing, face painting, and a craft for kids
- 1pm: Indoor Trunk or Treat at Grace United Methodist Church
- 3:30pm: Hallowed Halls at Morningside Lutheran Church
- 5pm: Spooktacular Concert at Morningside University's Eppley Auditorium with family friendly spooky music presented by the All America Band and the Morningside Symphonic Chorus. Plus, trunk or treat in the Eppley Lobby beginning at 4.
- 7:30pm: IMomSoHard Ladies Night live comedy show at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
- Mon 10/28
- 10am to 1pm: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 4pm: Lego Builders at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Tues 10/29
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 5 to 7pm: Trick or Treat at the Tyson Events Center
- 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
- Weds 10/30
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 3:45pm: Tween and Teen Anime at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 6 to 8pm: Clay Gnome Workshop at Pickled Palette, full details here
- Thurs 10/31
- Happy Halloween!
- 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 5 to 7pm: Family Movie Night at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 5 to 7pm: Spooky Night Trick or Treating at the Le Mars Art Center in Le Mars, IA
- 5:30 to 7:30pm: Trick or Treating at Stonebridge Suites of Le Mars, IA
- 6 to 8pm: Trunk or Treat at Hope Lutheran Church
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