Every month I share some of 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 June, you might also be interested in my guide to pools & swim lessons in Siouxland, my post about Siouxland Splash Pads, or my post about summer day camps in Siouxland. I hope this event list inspires you to go make some happy memories with your family this month!
*Now updated for June 2026!*
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Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the First Week of June 2026
- Mon 6/1
- 1pm: Monday Matinee at Morningside: FREE movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 1 to 5pm: Dino Party Summer Reading Kickoff at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- Tues 6/2
- Primary Election Day-check with the Woodbury County Elections Board or your county board of elections to see if there's an election you're eligible to vote in today!
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library. FREE. More information here.
- 2pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 3 to 6pm: LaunchPad Relaunch Party at LaunchPad Children's Museum with FREE admission, inflatables, cookies, face painting, rescue vehicles, and lots of other fun!
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Gary Southshore RailCats at Lewis & Clark Park
- Weds 6/3
- National Egg Day: make something yummy with eggs or order an egg-based dish at a favorite Siouxland restaurant to celebrate!)
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10am: Peter Pan presented by the Bright Star Theatre at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center outdoor stage
- 10am to 4pm: Perler Bead Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6:30pm: Library Trivia/ Summer Reading Kickoff for Adults at Buffalo Alice in downtown Sioux City, hosted by the Sioux City Public Library
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Gary Southshore RailCats at Lewis & Clark Park
- Thurs 6/4
- Moville Days Festival in Moville, IA
- 10am: Seed Ball Craft at the Sloan Public Library in Sloan, IA, with the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center/Woodbury County Conservation
- 10:30am: Kids Crochet Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- 1pm: Great Plains Zoomobile at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 2pm: Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 4pm: Dungeons & Donna tabletop gaming for kids and teens at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Gary Southshore RailCats at Lewis & Clark Park
- Fri 6/5
- Moville Days Festival in Moville, IA
- Iowa Free Fishing Weekend at Iowa State Parks
- National Donut Day (celebrate with a donut from one of Siouxland's best donut shops!)
- 10am: Family Movie Friday at the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 11am: Storytime for ages 3-7 at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 11am to 1:30pm: Food Truck Friday on Historic 4th Street & Jones Street
- noon: Feed Your Mind: Photographing Yankton SD at the Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD, FREE
- 1:45pm: Kidz Club for ages 8-12 at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6 to 8pm: Girl Dinner Pottery Night at Pickled Palette
- 7pm: Evening Campfire at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- 7-10pm: Downtown Live, live musical performance on 4th & Virginia
- Sat 6/6
- Iowa Free Fishing Weekend at Iowa State Parks
- Discovery Saturday at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
- National Prairie Day: visit a Siouxland state park or prairie preserve to celebrate!
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 9am: Yoga in the Park with Evolve Yoga and Sioux City Parks & Recreation at the Chris Larsen Park Yoga Lawn, FREE
- 10am: Guided Nature Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Clay Fossils at the Sioux City Art Center, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper. $7 per project.
- 1pm: Family Movie Saturday at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 1 to 3pm: Jeff Harstad Meet the Author/Book Signing Event at Barnes & Noble at the Southern Hills Mall, with local author Jeff Harstad, with an option to purchase signed copies of his book Mirage in the Sand
- 2pm: Meet an Animal at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- 9pm: Movies in the Park: Miracle at the Grandview Park Bandshell, hosted by Sioux City Parks & Recreation, FREE
Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the 2nd Week of June 2026
- Sun 6/7
- Iowa Free Fishing Weekend at Iowa State Parks
- 2pm: At Heart…A Westerner: Theodore Roosevelt’s Formation in the West historical lecture by Helen Lewis at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- 7pm: Sioux City Municipal Band Concert at the Grandview Park Bandshell, FREE
- Mon 6/8
- 1pm: Monday Matinee at Morningside FREE movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 2pm: Legos at the Library at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 4pm: Dino Fun at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 5:45pm: Zumba in the Park with Sioux City Parks and Rec, at the Anderson Dance Pavilion, FREE
- Tues 6/9
- 10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library, FREE
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 2pm: Read-to-Me-Dogs at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 2pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6 to 7:30pm: Pop-Up Park with Sioux City Parks & Recreation at Lyon's Park, FREE
- 6:30pm: Bad Seeds downtown Sioux City walking tour for adults hosted by the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Sioux Falls Canaries at Lewis & Clark Park
- Weds 6/10
- National Egg Roll Day: celebrate with an egg roll from a favorite Siouxland eatery
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10am to 4pm: Walk in Craft Day at the North Sioux City Community Library, FREE
- 10am to 4pm: Perler Bead Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 2pm: Teen Crafternoon: Upcycled T-Shirt Tote Bags at the Sioux City Public Library downtown
- 6pm: Paint & Sip at Oscar Carl Vineyard, hosted by Pickled Palette
- 6:30pm: Outdoor Yoga at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Sioux Falls Canaries at Lewis & Clark Park
- 7:30pm: Under the Stars Summer Concert by the Le Mars Municipal Band at Foster Park in Le Mars, IA
- Thurs 6/11
- 10am: Kids Saturday: Stars & Stripes at the Sioux City Public Museum , FREE
- 10:30am: Kids Crochet Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 2pm: Innovation Studio: Can You Dig It? at the Sioux City Public Library downtown for ages 9 to 11, FREE
- 2pm: Fontenelle Forest Raptor Show at the North Sioux City Community Library, FREE
- 6pm: Highland Cow Clay Workshop at Pickled Palette
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Sioux Falls Canaries at Lewis & Clark Park
- Fri 6/12
- Cottonwood Days Festival in Dakota City, NE
- National Peanut Butter Cookie Day: celebrate by baking peanut butter cookies!
- 10am: Family Movie Friday at the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 11am: Storytime for ages 3-7 at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 11am to 1:30pm: Food Truck Friday on Historic 4th Street & Jones Street
- 1:45pm: Kidz Club for ages 8-12 at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6-8pm: Friday Night Free Swim at Lewis Pool, hosted by Sioux City Parks and Recreation
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Cleburne Railroaders at Lewis & Clark Park
- Sat 6/13
- Pasture to Present Exhibit Opening at the Sioux City Art Center
- Cottonwood Days Festival in Dakota City, NE
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 9am: Yoga in the Park with Evolve Yoga and Sioux City Parks & Recreation at the Chris Larsen Park Yoga Lawn, FREE
- 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 10am: Guided Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- 10am to 1pm: Lowe's Kids Building Workshop at Lowe's. FREE, but registration required
- 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Mixed Media Bird Feeders at the Sioux City Art Center, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper. $7 per project.
- 1pm: Family Movie Saturday at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 2pm: Build a Bird Feeder: Adult Summer Reading Craft at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 2pm: Meet an Animal at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- 6:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Cleburne Railroaders at Lewis & Clark Park
- 7pm: Walker Mathison & the Ranahan Band live in concert at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center outdoor stage
Things to do in Sioux City & Siouxland the 3rd Week of June 2026
- Sun 6/14
- Cottonwood Days Festival in Dakota City, NE
- Flag Day: to celebrate, visit somewhere in Siouxland with a big American flag, like the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center or Siouxland Freedom Park
- 2pm: Guitarist Byron Kuehl live in concert at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- 4:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Cleburne Railroaders at Lewis & Clark Park
- 7pm: Sioux City Municipal Band Concert at the Grandview Park Bandshell, FREE
- Mon 6/15
- National Nature Photography Day: to celebrate, take some pictures of nature in Siouxland, or enjoy some at the Sioux City Art Center!
- 11am: Imagination Builders: Plant a Seed, Read! at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, for ages 6 to 8, FREE
- 2 and 6:30pm: Illusionist Keith West at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE but tickets required as space is limited, so sign up asap!
- 4pm: Dino Fun at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 5:45pm: Zumba in the Park with Sioux City Parks and Rec, at the Anderson Dance Pavilion, FREE
- Tues 6/16
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 2pm: Read-to-me-Dogs at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 2pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- Weds 6/17
- National Root Beer Day: to celebrate, drink a Sioux City Sarsaparilla!
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10am to 4pm: Perler Bead Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 1:30pm: Travis Nye Magic Show at the North Sioux City Community Library, FREE
- 6pm: Glass Butterfly Votive Workshop at Pickled Palette
- 7:30pm: Alison Krauss & Union Station live in concert at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
- Thurs 6/18
- South Dakota Shakespeare Festival at Prentis Park in Vermillion, SD
- 10:30am: Kids Crochet Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 2pm: Innovation Studio: Spintronics, Exploring Switches at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, for ages 9 to 11, FREE
- 4 to 6pm: Dungeons & Donna tabletop gaming for kids and teens at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 5 to 7pm: The Great Puzzle Race at the North Sioux City Community Library, FREE
- 6pm: Paint and Sip at Winnie's, hosted by Pickled Palette
- Fri 6/19
- Juneteenth
- South Dakota Shakespeare Festival at Prentis Park in Vermillion, SD
- Life Rolls On Truck Show at the Tyson Events Center
- 10am: Family Movie Friday at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 11am: Storytime for ages 3-7 at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 11am to 1:30pm: Food Truck Friday on Historic 4th Street & Jones Street
- noon: NMM Live: Renee Vaughn and Paul Sauey live musical performance at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
- 1:45pm: Kidz Club for ages 8-12 at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6-8pm: Friday Night Free Swim at Leif Pool, hosted by Sioux City Parks and Recreation
- 6pm: Puppies and Paint at Pickled Palette
- Sat 6/20
- South Dakota Shakespeare Festival at Prentis Park in Vermillion, SD
- Life Rolls On Truck Show at the Tyson Events Center
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 9am: Yoga in the Park with Evolve Yoga and Sioux City Parks & Recreation at the Chris Larsen Park Yoga Lawn, FREE
- 9 to 11am: Pop-Up Park at Mid-City Park with Sioux City Parks & Recreation, FREE
- 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 10am: Family Yoga at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 10am: Puppies & Paint at Pickled Palette
- 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Father's Day Keychain at the Sioux City Art Center, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper. $7 per project.
- 1pm: Make it at the Museum: Corn Husk Dolls at the Sioux City Public Museum, for ages 13+. Workshop fee is $15 per person, with a discount for museum members.
- 1pm: Family Movie Saturday at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 2pm: Meet an Animal at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- 6pm: Kids Night Out: Ice Cream Social at Pickled Palette, drop off event for ages 6+
- 9pm: Movies in the Park: National Treasure at the Grandview Park Bandshell, hosted by Sioux City Parks & Recreation, FREE
Things to do in Sioux City & Siouxland the 4th Week of June 2026
- Sun 6/21
- Father's Day
- Lawton Fest 2026 in Lawton, IA (check the LB Family Group on FB for full details)
- South Dakota Shakespeare Festival at Prentis Park in Vermillion, SD
- 2pm: New Horizons Band live in concert at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- 7pm: Sioux City Municipal Band Concert at the Grandview Park Bandshell, FREE
- 8:30pm: Summer Solstice Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- Mon 6/22
- Lawton Fest 2026 in Lawton, IA (check the LB Family Group on FB for full details)
- National Onion Ring Day: to celebrate, eat onion rings or onion chips from a favorite Siouxland restaurant!
- 11am: Imagination Builders: Adventures in Coding with Bee Bots at the Sioux City Public Library downtown for ages 6-8, FREE
- 1pm: Monday Matinee at Morningside FREE movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 4pm: Dino Fun at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 5:45pm: Zumba in the Park with Sioux City Parks and Rec, at the Anderson Dance Pavilion, FREE
- Tues 6/23
- Lawton Fest 2026 in Lawton, IA (check the LB Family Group on FB for full details)
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library, FREE
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 2pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Winnipeg Goldeyes at Lewis & Clark Park
- Weds 6/24
- Lawton Fest 2026 in Lawton, IA (check the LB Family Group on FB for full details)
- Pokemon-a-thon at all three branches of the Sioux City Public Library, all day, FREE
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 10am to 4pm: Walk in Craft Day at the North Sioux City Community Library, FREE
- 10am to 4pm: Perler Bead Club at the South Sioux City Public Library , FREE
- 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Winnipeg Goldeyes at Lewis & Clark Park
- Thurs 6/25
- Lawton Fest 2026 in Lawton, IA (check the LB Family Group on FB for full details)
- National Catfish Day: celebrate by fishing at a favorite Siouxland lake or river
- 8:30am: Babysitting Class at the North Sioux City Community Library
- 10:30am: Kids Crochet Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
- noon: Author Visit: Biography of a Mountain by Matthew Davis at the Mead Cultural Center in Yankton, SD
- 2pm: Innovation Studio: Build a Boat at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, for ages 9 to 11, FREE
- 2pm: The Lego Guy at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Winnipeg Goldeyes at Lewis & Clark Park
- Fri 6/26
- Lawton Fest 2026 in Lawton, IA (check the LB Family Group on FB for full details)
- 11am: Storytime for ages 3-7 at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 11am to 1:30pm: Food Truck Friday on Historic 4th Street & Jones Street
- 1:45pm: Kidz Club for ages 8-12 at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 6:30pm: Seeking Sasquatch 2 (Revenge of the Sasquatch), Teen After-Hours Mystery at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Kansas City Monarchs at Lewis & Clark Park
- 7-9pm: Friday Night Free Swim at Riverside Pool, hosted by Sioux City Parks and Recreation
- Sat 6/27
- Lawton Fest 2026 in Lawton, IA (check the LB Family Group on FB for full details)
- 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the Farmers Market lot west of the Tyson
- 9am: Yoga in the Park with Evolve Yoga and Sioux City Parks & Recreation at the Chris Larsen Park Yoga Lawn, FREE
- 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 10am: Birding Hike at Cone Park, hosted by Woodbury County Conservation, FREE
- 10am: Mr. Beast Swarm Spinner Workshop at Lowe's, $14.98
- 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Mixed Media Marionettes at the Sioux City Art Center, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper. $7 per project.
- 1pm: Family Movie Saturday at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 2pm: Meet an Animal at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
- 6:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Kansas City Monarchs at Lewis & Clark Park
Things to do in Sioux City & Siouxland the 5th Week of June 2026
- Sun 6/28
- 2pm: Working with the Enemy: German, Italian, and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa during the Second World War historical lecture by Chad Timm at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
- 4:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Kansas City Monarchs at Lewis & Clark Park
- 7pm: Sioux City Municipal Band Concert at the Grandview Park Bandshell, FREE
- Monday 6/29
- 11am: Imagination Builders: All About Balance-Making Mobiles at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, for ages 6-8, FREE
- 1pm: Monday Matinee at Morningside FREE movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- 4pm: Lego Builders at the North Sioux City Community Library, FREE
- 4pm: Dino Fun at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 5:45pm: Zumba in the Park with Sioux City Parks and Rec, at the Anderson Dance Pavilion, FREE
- Tuesday 6/30
- 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 10am to 1pm: Meet an Animal at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, with SDSU ice cream truck on site! (Meet an Animal event and Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center admission are free, but the ice cream is not free. It is optional, so come meet the animals either way!)
- 10:30am: Digging into the Past with Brian Fernando at the North Sioux City Community Library, FREE
- 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
- 2pm: Read-to-me-Dogs at the Sioux City Public Library downtown, FREE
- 2pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE
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The Sioux city Library has many activities offered. I see it has more than my local library.
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