It's May! Time for Mother's Day, May baskets, those flowers the April showers are supposed to bring, the end of the school year and tons of other local fun!
Below, find my list of the best things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland in May 2026, from storytimes and crafts to music festivals, streaming concerts, and holidays from silly to serious.
You might also be interested in my post on May Baskets, on celebrating May the Fourth, and places in Siouxland that honor veterans. I hope this event list inspires you to go make some happy memories with your family this month!
*Now updated with May 2026 fun!*
Recommended Midwesty Reads for May 2026
- The CottageCore Baking Book by Kayla Lobermeier (cookbook). Check out my full review of The Cottagecore Baking Book to learn more about it.
- Dinosaur Seed by Lindsey Yankey (picture book)
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Jump to a Week in May 2025
Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the First Week of May 2025
- Fri 5/1
- May Day! Deliver May Baskets to your loved ones to celebrate
- Friends of the Library Used Book Sale in the former Chuck E. Cheese at the Southern Hills Mall, free admission
- 11am: Library Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 3:45pm: Kidz Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 7pm: Deathtrap presented by Lamb Theatre. Most theaters recommend this production for ages 16+
- Sat 5/2
- Free Comic Book Day with FREE comic books and additional celebrations at Acme Comics from 11am to 4pm (while supplies last)
- Friends of the Library Used Book Sale in the former Chuck E. Cheese at the Southern Hills Mall, free admission and FREE books while supplies last
- Discovery Saturday at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, with live folk music & demonstrations at 11am and 1pm
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson *Opening Day*
- 9am: Home Depot Kids Workshop: Keepsake Boxes at Home Depot, FREE, but registration required to ensure supplies for all participants
- 10am to 4pm: FREE Game Day at the Sioux City Art Center, hosted by the art center and by the Sioux City Tabletop Gamers
- 11am: Saturday Class: Weave a Basket at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, for kids in grades K-8, FREE
- 11am: First Saturday Family Storytime: How Does Your Garden Grow? at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 1pm: Mother's Day Keychain Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE but registration required
- 1pm: Anime Club for teens at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 7pm: Deathtrap presented by Lamb Theatre. Most theaters recommend this production for ages 16+
Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the Second Week of May 2025
- Sun 5/3
- 2pm: A Celebration of Mother's Day live music by the Langley's at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- Mon 5/4
- Tues 5/5
- Weds 5/6
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- Thurs 5/7
- 7pm: Deathtrap presented by Lamb Theatre. Most theaters recommend this production for ages 16+
- Fri 5/8
- 6:30pm: Book Swap Night at Flippin' Vintage in Sergeant Bluff
- 7pm: Deathtrap presented by Lamb Theatre. Most theaters recommend this production for ages 16+
- 7pm: Music in the Pasture: the Ragged Roosters live at Koffie Knechtion in South Sioux City
- Sat 5/9
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 8am to 2:30pm: World Migratory Bird Day Celebration at Bacon Creek Park, hosted by the Loess Hills Audobon Society, Loess Hills Wild Ones, NW Iowa Sierra Club, the Sioux City Public Library, and Woodbury County Conservation, FREE
- 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 10am to 3pm: Family Day at the Sioux City Art Center with tons of FREE family-friendly fun all day long!
- 10am to 4pm: Summer Kickoff Family Day at the Sioux City Railroad Museum
- 11am: Saturday Class: Beads, Beads, Beads at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, for kids in grades K-8, FREE
- 1:05pm: Sioux City Explorers Exhibition Game vs Lincoln Saltdogs, at Lewis & Clark Park, FREE admission!
- 7pm: Deathtrap presented by Lamb Theatre. Most theaters recommend this production for ages 16+
- 7:10pm: Sioux City Bandits arena football vs the Amarillo Warbirds at the Tyson Events Center
Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the Third Week of May 2025
- Sun 5/10
- 1:30pm: Deathtrap presented by Lamb Theatre. Most theaters recommend this production for ages 16+
- Mon 5/11
- 1pm: Monday Matinee at Morningside at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- Tues 5/12
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- Weds 5/13
- Orange City Tulip Festival in Orange City, IA
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 5 to 7pm: Big Truck Night at the Tyson Events Center west parking lot, hosted by Community Action Agency, FREE
- 7pm: Deathtrap presented by Lamb Theatre. Most theaters recommend this production for ages 16+
- Thurs 5/14
- Orange City Tulip Festival in Orange City, IA
- 6pm: Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Meet at Olsen Stadium (Morningside University). FREE event run by Sioux City Parks & Rec but registration is required
- 6:30pm: Morningside Days Parade along Morningside Avenue. Morningside Days carnival will be open in the Morningside branch library following the parade, through Sunday 5/17. More information here.
- 7pm: Deathtrap presented by Lamb Theatre. Most theaters recommend this production for ages 16+
- Fri 5/15
- Orange City Tulip Festival in Orange City, IA
- Morningside Days Carnival at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- Open House Weekend at South Dakota State Parks with free park entrance and free fishing!
- National Endangered Species Day! Head to a nature center, zoo, or aquarium in or near Siouxland to celebrate these cool animals.
- 7pm: Deathtrap presented by Lamb Theatre. Most theaters recommend this production for ages 16+
- Sat 5/16
- Free Fishing and Park Entry Day at Nebraska State Parks
- Morningside Days Carnival at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- Open House Weekend at South Dakota State Parks free park entrance and free fishing. More information here.
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 8am: Bill Morris Fishing Derby at Ponca State Park, all ages welcome
- 9am: Baby Storytime at the Sioux City Public Library downtown
- 10am: Lowe's Kids Garden Basket workshop, FREE but registration required to ensure supplies for all participants
- 10am: Donkey Dash 5k at Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve
- 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Stamped Spring Trees at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project. For ages 8+, or for younger artists with a parent or other adult to assist them
- 11am: Saturday Class: A Time for Celebration at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, for kids in grades K-8, FREE
- 2pm: Storytime: Danny Go's Volcano Adventure at Barnes & Noble in the Southern Hills Mall, FREE
- 7:10pm: Sioux City Bandits arena football vs the Omaha Beef at the Tyson Events Center
Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the Fourth Week of May 2025
- Sun 5/17
- Morningside Days
- Open House Weekend at South Dakota State Parks including free park entrance and free fishing
- 7pm: Deathtrap presented by Lamb Theatre. Most theaters recommend this production for ages 16+
- Mon 5/18
- Tues 5/19
- Weds 5/20
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- Thurs 5/21
- Fri 5/22
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Lincoln Saltdogs at Lewis & Clark Park, home opener!! Magnet schedule giveaway while supplies last
- Sat 5/23
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Rainbow Windsocks at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project. For ages 8+, or for younger artists with a parent or other adult to assist them
- 4 to 8pm: Siouxland Asian Fest at Yummi Blox
- 6:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Lincoln Saltdogs at Lewis & Clark Park, t-shirt hoodie giveaway while supplies last
Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the Fifth Week of May
- Sun 5/24
- 4:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Lincoln Saltdogs at Lewis & Clark Park
- Mon 5/25
- Memorial Day. Consider visiting one of these places in Siouxland that honor veterans.
- 4:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Milwaukee Milkmen at Lewis & Clark Park
- Tues 5/26
- 6pm: Pop-Up Park at Headington Park, hosted by Sioux City Parks & Rec. FREE
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Milwaukee Milkmen at Lewis & Clark Park
- Weds 5/27
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Milwaukee Milkmen at Lewis & Clark Park
- Thurs 5/28
- 7:30pm: Riverdance 30- The New Generation live at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Milwaukee Milkmen at Lewis & Clark Park
- Fri 5/29
- Sat 5/30
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 9am to 3pm: Flea Market at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
- 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Painted Paper Animal Collages at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project. For ages 8+, or for younger artists with a parent or other adult to assist them
- 7:10pm: Sioux City Bandits arena football vs the Southwest Kansas Storm at the Tyson Events Center
- Sun 5/31
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, 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.
Know of something fun I should add to this list? Email Me!
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