July Events for Kids and Families in Siouxland

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 Fourth of July, Saturday in the Park, and tons of summer fun! You might also be interested in my posts about pools and splash pads in Siouxland or summer day camps in Siouxland.  I hope these event listings help inspire you to go make some happy memories with your family this month!

*now updated with 2024 details, however, please be aware that there may still be flood related changes to this list at venues near or in the affected areas, including Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve.*

• Mon 7/1
• 10am to 1:30pm: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 11am: Imagination Builders for kids six to 8, at the Morningside Branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 2pm: Library Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
• five forty five pm: Zumba in the Park at the Anderson Dance Pavilion, FREE
• Tues 7/2
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek Branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 2:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 7:0 pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park
• Weds 7/3
• 9am: Barnyard Buddies at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
• 10am: Meet the Animals at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 1pm: Daring Dinos at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
• 4pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 7pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park with fireworks to follow
• Thurs 7/4
• Happy Fourth of July!
• 8am: Goat Yoga at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
• 7pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park with fireworks to follow
• Fri 7/5
• Dixon County Fair in Concord, NE
• 9am: Yoga in the Park at Little Sioux Park with Woodbury County Conservation
• 10am: Family Movie Friday at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10am: Play in the Park at Little Sioux Park with Woodbury County Conservation
• 10am: Library Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Six pm: Big Parade at the Tyson Events Center (heading to Iowa Street via Pierce Street and 3rd Street)
• 7pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park
• Sat 7/6
• Saturday in the Park Music Festival at Grandview Park all day, with Kids Zone open from noon to 7pm. More details available in my Saturday in the Park guide.
• Boone County Fair in Albion, NE
• Dixon County Fair in Concord, NE
• 10am: Guided Nature Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center with Woodbury County Conservation
• 10:30am: Saturday Family Art Lessons: Animal Sculptures at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per artist, for ages 8 and up, or for younger artists with the help of a parent or other adult
• 1 and 2 pm: Percy's Pals: Medicine & First Aid history learning event for kids in grades K to 2 at 1pm and grades 3 to five at 2pm, at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
• 1pm: Survival 101 at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center with Woodbury County Conservation, program designed for families with kids
• Six pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park, Slider bobblehead giveaway night

• Sun 7/7
• Boone County Fair in Albion, NE
• Dixon County Fair in Concord, NE
• Shelby County Fair in Harlan, IA
• 12:30 and 2pm: Magic Man Corey Fravel live magic performances at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
• 4pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park, pirates and princesses night
• 7:30pm: Sioux City Municipal Band Concert at the Grandview Park Bandshell, FREE
• Mon 7/8
• Boone County Fair in Albion, NE
• Dixon County Fair in Concord, NE
• Shelby County Fair in Harlan, IA
• 10am to 1:30pm: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 10:30am: Book Babies at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 11am: Imagination Builders for kids six to 8, at the Morningside Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 2pm: Teen Crafternoon: Friendship Bracelets at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• five forty five pm: Zumba in the Park at the Anderson Dance Pavilion, FREE
• Six pm: The Market Farmers Market /Craft Fair at the Sgt. Bluff Rec Complex, full details available here
• Tues 7/9
• Boone County Fair in Albion, NE
• Dixon County Fair in Concord, NE
• Madison County Fair in Madison, NE
• Monona County Fair in Onawa, IA
• Shelby County Fair in Harlan, IA
• 10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, for preschoolers with a parent or other adult caregiver, FREE
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 2pm: Legos at the Library at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, for elementary school age kids, FREE
• Weds 7/10
• Boone County Fair in Albion, NE
• Buena Vista County Fair in Storm Lake, IA
• Days of '59 festival in Jefferson, SD
  Dixon County Fair in Concord, NE
• Madison County Fair in Madison, NE
• Monona County Fair in Onawa, IA
• Shelby County Fair in Harlan, IA
• 10am to 4pm: Summer Craft Fun at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• Six pm: Birding Presentation at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, part of the adult summer reading program, FREE
• Thurs 7/11
• Buena Vista County Fair in Storm Lake, IA
• Days of '59 festival in Jefferson, SD
• Madison County Fair in Madison, NE
• Monona County Fair in Onawa, IA
• Shelby County Fair in Harlan, IA
• 10am: Kids Thursdays at the Sioux City Public Museum, FREE
• 1:30pm: Great Plains Zoo Presentation at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 2pm: Innovation Studio at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, for ages 9 to 11
• Five thirty pm: Advance to Gogh art event at many local venues, beginning at the Sioux City Art Center
• Fri 7/12
• Buena Vista County Fair in Storm Lake, IA
• Days of '59 festival in Jefferson, SD
• Madison County Fair in Madison, NE
• Monona County Fair in Onawa, IA
• Shelby County Fair in Harlan, IA
• Sioux County Fair in Sioux Center, IA
• Band Together Benefit Concert for McCook Lake Flood Relief at the Marquee, more information here.
• 9:30am: Early Bird Hike at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
• 10am: The Toddler Summer Games at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 1pm: Kosmotrope Comic Book Signing at StarFighter Comics 
• 2pm: Family Movie Friday at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• Six pm: Women in the Wood Summer Solstice Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center with Woodbury County Conservation, FREE
• 7pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• 7 to 9pm: Downtown Live Concert Series on the lawn of the Sioux City Public Museum
• 7pm: Music in the Pasture at Koffie Knechtion
• 7pm: Walker Mathison live in concert on the outdoor stage at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
• Sat 7/13
• Buena Vista County Fair in Storm Lake, IA
• Days of '59 festival in Jefferson, SD
• Madison County Fair in Madison, NE
• Monona County Fair in Onawa, IA
• Shelby County Fair in Harlan, IA
• Sioux County Fair in Sioux Center, IA
• Band Together Benefit Concert for McCook Lake Flood Relief at the Marquee, more information here.
• 9am: Yoga in the Park at Chris Larsen Park, FREE
• 9:30am: Early Bird Hike at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, FREE
• 10am: Guided Nature Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
• 10:30am: Saturday Family Art Lessons: Color and Line Painting at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per artist, for ages 8 and up, or for younger artists with the help of a parent or other adult
• 2pm: Knock, Knock, Who's There? It's a Woodpecker! nature education program at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
• 7pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• 9pm: Movies in the Park: Wonka at the Grandview Park Bandshell, FREE

• Sun 7/14
• Buena Vista County Fair in Storm Lake, IA
• Days of '59 festival in Jefferson, SD
• Madison County Fair in Madison, NE
• Monona County Fair in Onawa, IA
• Shelby County Fair in Harlan, IA
• Sioux County Fair in Sioux Center, IA
• 11am to 3pm: Bill Diamond Car Show at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
• 1:30pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• 2pm: Therman Statom farewell event at the Sioux City Art Center, celebrating the Therman Statom exhibit which will be leaving the Sioux City Art Center
• 2pm: Sandlot movie at ReMax City Centre, Five dollars includes ticket, popcorn, and water!
• 2 to 4pm: Bruguier Cabin Open House at the Bruguier Cabin in Riverside Park near Miracle Field, hosted by the Girls of 'Sixty 8
• 7:30pm: Sioux City Municipal Band Concert at the Grandview Park Bandshell moved to Eppley Auditorium at Morningside University due to excessive heat forecast, FREE
• Mon 7/15
• Osceola County Fair in Sibley, IA
• Shelby County Fair in Harlan, IA
• Sioux County Fair in Sioux Center, IA
• 10am to 1:30pm: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 11am: Imagination Builders for kids six to 8, at the Morningside Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 1:30 and 2:fifteen pm: Blank Park Zoo Presentation at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• five forty five pm: Zumba in the Park at the Anderson Dance Pavilion, FREE
• Tues 7/16
• Ida County Fair in Ida Grove, IA
• Osceola County Fair in Sibley, IA
• Sioux County Fair in Sioux Center, IA
• 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 6 to 7:30pm: PopUp Park with Sioux City Parks and Rec at Headington Park, FREE
• 7pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park, Celebrate Reading Night for Orange City and Sioux Center
• Weds 7/17
• Cedar County Fair in Hartington, NE
• Cherokee County Fair in Cherokee, IA
• Ida County Fair in Ida Grove, IA
• Osceola County Fair in Sibley, IA
• Sioux County Fair in Sioux Center, IA
• 10am to 4pm: Summer Craft Fun at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 7pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park
• 7pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• Thurs 7/18
• Cedar County Fair in Hartington, NE
• Cherokee County Fair in Cherokee, IA
• Ida County Fair in Ida Grove, IA
• Osceola County Fair in Sibley, IA
• Sioux County Fair in Sioux Center, IA
• 11am: Smokey the Bear 80th Birthday Party with the Iowa DNR at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 7pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park
• 7pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• Fri 7/19
• Burt County Fair in Oakland, NE
• Cedar County Fair in Hartington, NE
• Cherokee County Fair in Cherokee, IA
• Ida County Fair in Ida Grove, IA
• Osceola County Fair in Sibley, IA
• 10am: Family Field Trip: Floyd Monument and First Brides Grave guided by the Sioux City Public Museum 
• 10am: Family Movie Friday at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 11am to 3pm: Bounce House at the North Sioux City Community Library
• noon: Warriors Graphic Novel Celebration at Barnes & Noble at the Southern Hills Mall
• 3:45pm: Special Presentation for 35th Anniversary of United Flight 232 at the Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation including a speaker, moment of silence, and museum open house. Full details here.
• 5 pm: Quantum Ranger Dan Southworth appearance at Acme Comics, with autographs and selfies available for a fee. 
• 6:30pm: Teen Karaoke at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 7pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park
• 7pm: The Jungle Book by Reach Youth and Family Theatre performed live at Briar Cliff University 
• 7 to 9pm: Downtown Live Concert Series on the lawn of the Sioux City Public Museum
• 7pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• 7:30pm: Rent presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
• Sat 7/20
• Burt County Fair in Oakland, NE
• Cedar County Fair in Hartington, NE
• Cherokee County Fair in Cherokee, IA
• Dickinson County Fair in Spirit Lake, IA
• Ida County Fair in Ida Grove, IA
• O'Brien County Fair in Primghar, IA
• 9am: Yoga in the Park at Chris Larsen Park, FREE
• 10am: Guided Nature Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
• 10am: All Abilities Day at Riverside Park with Sioux City Parks and Recreation
• 10:30am: Saturday Family Art Lessons: Mixed Media Constellation Art at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per artist, for ages 8 and up, or for younger artists with the help of a parent or other adult
• 1pm: Family Fun Archery at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
• 1:30 and 7pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• 7pm: The Wizard of Oz presented by the New Stage Player in South Sioux City
• 6pm: LUMIN Album Release Celebration at Evolve Yoga & Wellness to celebrate the release of the new ambient spoken word album Palimpset from LUMIN, more details here.
• 6pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park
• 7:30pm: Rent presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre

• Sun 7/21
• Burt County Fair in Oakland, NE
• Cedar County Fair in Hartington, NE
• Cherokee County Fair in Cherokee, IA
• Dickinson County Fair in Spirit Lake, IA
• Ida County Fair in Ida Grove, IA
• Lyon County Fair in Rock Rapids, IA
• O'Brien County Fair in Primghar, IA
• 1:30pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• 2pm: The Wizard of Oz presented by the New Stage Players in South Sioux City
• 2pm: Rent presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
• 2pm: Wonka movie showing at the ReMax City Centre, Five dollar admission includes ticket, popcorn, and water!
• 3:30pm: First Bloom VIP early access event to Fleurish Flower Farm for the 2024 season, including first choice of the flowers, early access to and curated choices from vendors, surprises, and a special Q&A and garden tour with owner Christy Heckathorn, $75 per person
• 4pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park, Futures Baseball Day
• 5pm to dusk: You-Pick Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm in Elk Point, SD, $5 admission for ages 13 and older (or FREE admission with flower purchase and always FREE for ages 12 and under )
• 7:30pm: Sioux City Municipal Band Concert at the Grandview Park Bandshell, FREE
• Mon 7/22
• Burt County Fair in Oakland, NE
• Dickinson County Fair in Spirit Lake, IA
• Lyon County Fair in Rock Rapids, IA
• O'Brien County Fair in Primghar, IA
• 10am to 1:30pm: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 10:30am: Book Babies at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 11am: Imagination Builders for kids six to 8, at the Morningside Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• five forty five pm: Zumba in the Park at the Anderson Dance Pavilion, FREE
• 7pm: The Wizard of Oz presented by the New Stage Players in South Sioux City
• Tues 7/23
• Burt County Fair in Oakland, NE
• Dickinson County Fair in Spirit Lake, IA
• Lyon County Fair in Rock Rapids, IA
• O'Brien County Fair in Primghar, IA
• Sac County Fair in Sac City, IA
• Sioux City Geek Convention at the Sioux City Convention Center, full details here
• 9 to 11:30am: Tales and Trails: Pioneer Adventure at the Sioux City Public Museum for ages six to 8, $12 per child
• 10:30am: Preschool Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 12:30 to 3pm: Tales and Trails: Pioneer Adventure at the Sioux City Public Museum for ages 9 to 12, $12 per child
• Weds 7/24
• Dickinson County Fair in Spirit Lake, IA
• Harrison County Fair in Missouri Valley, IA
• Lyon County Fair in Rock Rapids, IA
• O'Brien County Fair in Primghar, IA
• Rock County Fair in Luverne, MN
• Pierce County Fair in Pierce, NE
• Plymouth County Fair in Le Mars, IA
• Sac County Fair in Sac City, IA
• Sioux City Geek Convention at the Sioux City Convention Center, full details here
• 10am to 4pm: Summer Craft Fun at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• Five thirty pm: Outdoor Yoga at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
• Thurs 7/25
• Dickinson County Fair in Spirit Lake, IA
• Harrison County Fair in Missouri Valley, IA
• Lyon County Fair in Rock Rapids, IA
• O'Brien County Fair in Primghar, IA
• Rock County Fair in Luverne, MN
• Pierce County Fair in Pierce, NE
• Plymouth County Fair in Le Mars, IA
• Sac County Fair in Sac City, IA
• Sioux City Geek Convention at the Sioux City Convention Center, full details here
• Wayne County Fair in Wayne, NE
• 2pm: Innovation Studio at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, for ages 9 to 11, FREE
• 7pm: The Wizard of Oz presented by the New Stage Players in South Sioux City
• 7pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• Fri 7/2sixth
• Harrison County Fair in Missouri Valley, IA
• Pierce County Fair in Pierce, NE
• Plymouth County Fair in Le Mars, IA
• Rock County Fair in Luverne, MN
• Sac County Fair in Sac City, IA
• Wayne County Fair in Wayne, NE
• 10am: Family Movie Friday at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 7pm: The Wizard of Oz presented by the New Stage Players in South Sioux City
• 7pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• 7 to 9pm: Downtown Live Concert Series on the lawn of the Sioux City Public Museum
• 7:30pm: Rent presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
• Sat 7/27
• Harrison County Fair in Missouri Valley, IA
• Pierce County Fair in Pierce, NE
• Plymouth County Fair in Le Mars, IA
• Rock County Fair in Luverne, MN
• Wayne County Fair in Wayne, NE
• 9am: Kids Triathlon at Riverside Park Pool, hosted by Sioux CIty Parks and Recreation, 
• 9am: Yoga in the Park at Chris Larsen Park, FREE
• 10am: Guided Nature Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
• 10:30am: Saturday Family Art Lessons: Glitter Ice Cream Cone Printmaking at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per artist, for ages 8 and up, or for younger artists with the help of a parent or other adult
• 1pm: Crafting in the Studio: Mid-Century Cats at the Sioux City Art Center, $10 per artist
• 1pm: Wild Tea Party at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, for ages 12 & up
• 7pm: The Wizard of Oz presented by the New Stage Player in South Sioux City
• 7pm: Godspell presented by Lamb Regional Arts at Morningside's Klinger Neal Theatre
• 7:30pm: Rent presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
• 9pm: Movies in the Park: Kung Fu Panda 4 at the Grandview Park Bandshell, FREE

• Sun 7/28
• Harrison County Fair in Missouri Valley, IA
• Pierce County Fair in Pierce, NE
• Plymouth County Fair in Le Mars, IA
• Wayne County Fair in Wayne, NE
• 2pm: Toy Story movie showing at the ReMax City Centre, Five dollar admission includes ticket, popcorn, and water!
• 2pm: Rent presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre
• 7pm: The Wizard of Oz presented by the New Stage Player in South Sioux City

• Mon 7/29
• Antelope County Fair in Neligh, NE
• 10am to 1:30pm: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 11am: Imagination Builders for kids six to 8, at the Morningside Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 4pm: Lego Builders at the North Sioux City Community Library
• five forty five pm: Zumba in the Park at the Anderson Dance Pavilion, FREE
• Tues 7/30
• Antelope County Fair in Neligh, NE
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 7pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park, Celebrate Reading Night for Sioux City Public Library
• Weds 7/31
• Dakota Thurston County Fair in South Sioux City, NE
• Antelope County Fair in Neligh, NE
• Stanton County Fair in Stanton, NE
• Woodbury County Fair in Moville, IA
• 10am: Meet an Owl at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library with the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• 7pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game at Lewis & Clark Park

I do not run any of these events and encourage you to call or visit the websites and/or social media accounts 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.

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