November Events for Siouxland 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 Thanksgiving and Christmas events, like the Holiday Lights Parade and Christmas at the Homestead. It's also a great month to go for a fall hike at Stone Park!  I hope this event list inspires you to go make some happy memories with your family this month!

Now updated for 2023

• Weds 11/1
• All Saints Day/ Dia de los Muertos
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Public Library
• 4pm: Art for Kids at the Le Mars Art Center
• 6-8pm: NaNoWriMo Write-In writing workshop, no age restriction but intended for people who are attempting to write a novel as part of National Novel Writing Month
• Thurs 11/2
• 10am: Storytime at the Woodbury County Library in Moville, IA
• 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Public Library
• 4pm: Game Jam! craft workshop at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Thanksgiving Craft at the Sergeant Bluff Public Library
• 5:30-7pm: Leaf Coffee Tumbler Painting Workshop at the Le Mars Art Center
• 6pm: Adult Craft at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 6pm: Fall Into Crafting at the South Sioux City Public Library, intended for adults
• 6-8pm: Siouxland Sewing Guild meeting at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Fri 11/3
• National Sandwich Day
• Kee Con Gaming Convention at the Community Center in Cherokee, IA
• 9:15 & 10:15am: Toddle Time at the Le Mars Public Library in Le Mars, IA
• 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
• noon: NMM Live: Christopher Marks live concert featuring the museum's Diffenbach pipe organ, at the National Music Museum in Vermillion
• noon: Feed Your Mind with Dennis Daum, author of Vietnam Wounded Marine at the Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD, FREE
• 2pm: You Can Write Too! event for kids at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 7pm: The Cross movie screening at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE. This movie tells the true story of an Iowa family targeted by the KKK and as such is not appropriate for young children
• 7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers home hockey game at the Tyson Events Center 
• 7:30pm: Boeing Boeing live play presented by the Le Mars Community Theatre in Le Mars, IA
• Sat 11/4
• National Bison Day
• Kee Con Gaming Convention at the Community Center in Cherokee, IA
• 9am to 3pm: Fall Craft and Vendor Fair at St Luke Lutheran on South Saint Aubin
• 9:15 & 10:15am: Toddle Time at the Le Mars Public Library in Le Mars, IA
• 10am: Saturday Art Workshop: Watercolor Mixed Media at the Blue Cat Gallery in Wayne, NE, $30 per person 
• 10:15am: Coca Cola Classic 5k/10k at Four Seasons Health Club, hosted by the Missouri River Runners
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Sugar and Cocoa Drawings at the Sioux City Art Center
• 10:30am: Holy Family Bisque Painting Workshop at the Le Mars Art Center
• 11am: First Saturday Family Storytime: DINOvember at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 11am: Make a Tiny Turkey Friend craft for kids at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 1pm: Making Friends history learning event at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for kids in grades K-3
• 2:30pm: Making Friends history learning event at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for kids in grades 4-6
• 2:30pm: Saturday Art Workshop: Steampunk Jewelry at the Blue Cat Gallery in Wayne, NE, $25 per person (additional pieces $15 each)
• 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers home hockey game at the Tyson Events Center
• 7:30pm: Boeing Boeing live play presented by the Le Mars Community Theatre in Le Mars, IA

• Sun 11/5
• Daylight Savings Time Ends
• Kee Con Gaming Convention at the Community Center in Cherokee, IA
• 2pm: Siouxland Inspirational and Historical Short Film Festival at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE 
• 2pm: Makebreak: Holiday Ornaments at Michael's Crafts, FREE
• 2pm: Boeing Boeing live play presented by the Le Mars Community Theatre in Le Mars, IA
• Mon 11/6
• 9am to 3pm: Public Sewing Day at Briar Cliff University for the Sioux City Art Center + Amanda Browder fabric project
• 3pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft kids event at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Tues 11/7
• 10am: School's Out, Nature's In at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center for ages 7-9, FREE
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 1pm: School's Out, Nature's In at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center for ages 10-12, FREE
• 4-8pm: Public Sewing Day at Jefferson Beer Supply for the Sioux City Art Center + Amanda Browder fabric project
• 5:30pm: Dungeons, Dice, and Dragons at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Weds 11/8
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Public Library
• 11am to 3pm: Public Sewing Day at Siouxland Center for Active Generations for the Sioux City Art Center + Amanda Browder fabric project
• 1:30pm: Early Out Art for Kids at the Le Mars Art Center
• 6-8pm: NaNoWriMo write-in workshop at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Thurs 11/9
• 10am: Storytime at the Woodbury County Library in Moville, IA
• 4pm: Dungeons & Donna gaming for kids at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5pm: Thankful Painting Workshop at the Le Mars Art Center
• 5pm: Wooden Christmas Tree Decorations Craft workshop at the Sloan Public Library, $5
• 6pm: Fall Into Crafting at the South Sioux City Public Library for adults
• Fri 11/10
• Junkin Market Days at the South Sioux City Riverfront Marriott 
• 9:15 & 10:15am: Toddle Time at the Le Mars Public Library in Le Mars, IA
• 9:30-11:30am: Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting, and Coffee Hour of the Siouxland Freedom Park's Brigadier General Bud & Doris Day Interpretive Center
• 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library 
• 3pm: College Help at the South Sioux City Public Library 
• 7pm: Christmas Wonder live Christmas music show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA, tickets and full details on the Browns website
• 7:30pm: Boeing Boeing live play presented by the Le Mars Community Theatre in Le Mars, IA
• Sat 11/11
• Veterans Day 
• FREE admission for Veterans to the National Music Museum in Vermillion
• 9:15 & 10:15am: Toddle Time at the Le Mars Public Library in Le Mars, IA
• 10am: Graphic Novel Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Tin Can American Flag Windsocks at the Sioux City Art Center
• 10:30am: Holy Family Bisque Painting at the Le Mars Art Center
• 11am to 4pm: Public Sewing Day at downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library for the Sioux City Art Center + Amanda Browder fabric project
• 11am: Veteran's Day Ceremony at Siouxland Freedom Park
• Kids Saturdays at the Sioux City Public Museum
• 1pm: Crafting in the Studio: Fall Wooden Wall Decor with Brenda Thelen at the Sioux City Art Center, for ages 8+, $10
• 1pm: Preparing for Winter history learning event at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for kids in grades K-3
• 1pm: Thanksgiving Storytime at the Sergeant Bluff Public Library 
• 1:30pm: Christmas Wonder live Christmas music show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA, tickets and full details on the Browns website
• 2:30pm: Preparing for Winter history learning event at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for kids in grades 4-6
• 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers home hockey game at the Tyson Events Center
  
• 7:30pm: Boeing Boeing live play presented by the Le Mars Community Theatre in Le Mars, IA

• Sun 11/12
• 11am to 4pm: Public Sewing Day at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library for the Sioux City Art Center + Amanda Browder fabric project
• 2pm: Many Moccasins live dance performance at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. FREE with reception to follow.
• 2pm: Makebreak: Holiday Cards at Michael's Crafts, FREE
• 2pm: Historic Cooking at the Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD, $10 per person ($5 discount for museum members)
• 2pm: Boeing Boeing live play presented by the Le Mars Community Theatre in Le Mars, IA
• 2pm: Girls on the Run 5k at the Seaboard Triumph Expo Center
• Mon 11/13
• 11am to 4pm: Public Sewing Day at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library for the Sioux City Art Center + Amanda Browder fabric project
• 3pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft kids workshop at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Tues 11/14
• 10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center for preschoolers, with an adult caregiver, FREE but registration required
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Beginner Lego at the North Sioux City Community 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
• 7:30pm: Alessandra Ferris live concert at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
• 7:30pm: the Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays live at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
• Weds 11/15
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Public Library
• 1:30pm: Christmas Wonder live Christmas music show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA, tickets and full details on the Browns website
• 4pm: Art for Kids at the Le Mars Art Center
• 6-8pm: NaNoWriMo Write-In at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Thurs 11/16
• 10am: Storytime at the Woodbury County Library in Moville, IA
• 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Public Library
• noon: History at High Noon at the Sioux City Public Museum. this program is targeted at adults
• 1:30pm: Christmas Wonder live Christmas music show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA, tickets and full details on the Browns website
• 4pm: Create Your Own Game at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6pm: Native American Heritage Month Movie Showing at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6pm: The History of Sergeant Bluff presentation at the Sergeant Bluff Public Library by Jerry Logemann from the Sgt. Bluff Museum
• Fri 11/17
• National Butter Day (eat some Jolly Time Blast O Butter Popcorn to celebrate!)
• 9:15 & 10:15am: Toddle Time at the Le Mars Public Library in Le Mars, IA
• 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library 
• 2pm: You Can Write Too! kids writing workshop at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5pm: Quilts and Beyond Exhibit Reception Opening at the Le Mars Art Center 
• 5-8pm: Autumn Art Show at Art SUX Gallery
• 7pm: Christmas Wonder live Christmas music show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA, tickets and full details on the Browns website
• 7:30pm: Agatha Christie's the Mousetrap live murder mystery show presented by LAMB Regional Theatre 
• Sat 11/18
• Holiday Collections Craft Fair at the Tyson Events Center, all day
• Sioux City Board Gamers Game Day at the South Sioux City Public Library, all day
• 9am: Turkey Trot at the Sgt. Bluff Rec Complex. $5 includes a slice of pie 
• 9:15 & 10:15am: Toddle Time at the Le Mars Public Library in Le Mars, IA
• 10am: Turkey Trek at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
• 10am & 1:30pm: Christmas Wonder live Christmas music show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA, tickets and full details on the Browns website
• 10am: Saturday Art Workshop: Glass Fusing at the Blue Cat Gallery in Wayne, NE, $35 per person
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Clay Animals at the Sioux City Art Center, $7
• 10:30am: Holy Family Bisque Painting at the Le Mars Art Center
• 12:30pm: Dungeons & Dragons at the Sergeant Bluff Public Library 
• 1pm: Native American Foods history learning event at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for kids in grades K-3
• 2:30pm: Native American Foods history learning event at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for kids in grades 4-6
• 6:30pm: Rooted Boutique Fashion Show at the Warrior Hotel (champagne bar opens at 6:30; the fashion show itself starts at 8pm)
• 7:30pm: Amy Beach & Brahms Double live musical performance by the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre, tickets starting at $18
• 7:30pm: Agatha Christie's the Mousetrap live murder mystery show presented by LAMB Regional Theatre 

• Sun 11/19
• Holiday Collections Craft Fair at the Tyson Events Center 
• 2pm: Women in the Fur Trade historical lecture by Nancy Gillis at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE with reception to follow
• 2pm: Makebreak: Watercolor Stockings at Michael's Crafts, FREE
• Mon 11/20
• Downtown for the Holidays including Sioux City's holiday lighted parade on Historic 4th Street and community tree lighting ceremony on the lawn in front of the Sioux City Public Museum
• 3pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft kids workshop at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Tues 11/21
• 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
• Weds 11/22
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 1pm: Middle School Book Club Movie at the Sergeant Bluff Public Library
• 7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers home hockey game at the Tyson Events Center 
• Thurs 11/23 
• Happy Thanksgiving!
• 8am to 10am: Turkey Trot hosted by the Missouri River Runners at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
• Fri 11/24
• Hall of Trees opens at the Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD 
• 6:30pm: Christmas Wonder live Christmas music show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA, tickets and full details on the Browns website
• 7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers home hockey game at the Tyson Events Center 
• 7:30pm: Agatha Christie's the Mousetrap live murder mystery show presented by LAMB Regional Theatre 
• Sat 11/25
• Small Business Saturday
• 10am & 1:30pm: Christmas Wonder live Christmas music show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA, tickets and full details on the Browns website
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Celestial Painting at the Sioux City Art Center
• 10:30am: Once Upon An Artist at the Le Mars Art Center for ages 2-5 with a parent or other adult, $10 includes art project, storytime, and a snack
• noon: Middle School Book Club Lunch at the Library at the Sergeant Bluff Public Library
• 1pm: Harvest Time history learning event at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for kids in grades K-3
• 1pm: Crafting in the Studio: Vinyl Record Painting with Brenda Thelen at the Sioux City Art Center, for ages 8+, $10
• 2:30pm: Harvest Time history learning event at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for kids in grades 4-6
• 7:30pm: Agatha Christie's the Mousetrap live murder mystery show presented by LAMB Regional Theatre 

• Sun 11/26
• 1:30pm: Agatha Christie's the Mousetrap live murder mystery show presented by LAMB Regional Theatre 
• 2pm: Story Songs of Nebraska and the Great Plains by Dan Holtz and Gary Zalud musical performance at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE with reception to follow
• 6pm: the Nutcracker: Magic of Christmas Ballet with music performed by the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra and ballet performed by a Ukrainian dance company, live at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre, tickets starting at $25
• Mon 11/27
• 3pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 4pm: Lego Builders at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft kids workshop at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Tues 11/28
• National French Toast Day
• 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
• Weds 11/29
• NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship Tournament at the Tyson Events Center, all day
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Public Library
• 1:30pm: Christmas Wonder live Christmas music show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA, tickets and full details on the Browns website
• 4pm: Art for Kids at the Le Mars Art Center
• 4:30pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Thurs 11/30
• NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship Tournament at the Tyson Events Center, all day
• 10am: Storytime at the Woodbury County Library in Moville, IA
• 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Public Library
• 1:30pm: Christmas Wonder live Christmas music show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars, IA, tickets and full details on the Browns website
• 4-8pm: Kids Activities at the Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD
• 4pm: Dungeons & Donna at the South Sioux City Public Library 
• 5pm: Features of Creatures kids science learning event at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
• 5pm: Jack Frost Guided Painting at the Le Mars Art Center
• Christmas at Morningside concert at Morningside University's Eppley Auditorium, tickets $10 or $20 depending on seats chosen
• 6-8pm: Holiday Gift Workshop hosted by ISU Extension for kids in grades 4-8, $15 per person
• 6-8pm: NaNoWriMo Write-In at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 7:30pm: Agatha Christie's the Mousetrap live murder mystery show presented by LAMB Regional Theatre 

I do not run any of these events and encourage you to call or visit the websites of the hosting locations, organizations, or stores with any questions and to confirm details. Many paid events and some free events require tickets or registration in advance and some may sell out or fill up quickly or very far in advance. Age and other recommendations are general guidelines provided by the event or activity organizer and should not be considered legal or medical advice and may not apply well to all children.

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