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5 things to look forward to in Sioux City in 2025

It's almost 2025, and as we say goodbye to 2024, here are some things families can look forward to in Sioux City in the coming year:
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Siouxland Splash Waterpark 

design rendering showing a possible layout for Siouxland Splash Water Park

This brand-new outdoor waterpark with water slides, a lazy river, a swim-up bar, a wave pool, and tons of fun for kids is planned to open in 2025, tentatively Memorial Day weekend.

For more information, keep an eye on my Siouxland Splash Waterpark post. I'll add their website and social media to that post once they are created!

Winnie's vintage resale and mocktail bar

vintage apparel at Winnie's
photo courtesy of Annie Krage

festive mocktails at Winnie's
photo courtesy of Annie Krage

This new retailer and mocktail bar is opening on historic 4th Street in honor of the owner's late sister Whitney aka "Winnie." Inside, shoppers can peruse a wide variety of carefully curated vintage goods, and thirsty visitors can grab imaginative mocktails, all alcohol-free in honor of Winnie. Definitely a welcome addition to downtown Sioux City. 

For more information, visit the Winnie's website.

Wild Kratts Live and other great shows at the Sioux City Orpheum

Wild Kratts Live 2.0 promotional graphic
photo courtesy of Oak View Group

The Sioux City Orpheum Theatre has already started announcing their epic lineup for the first half of 2025, which includes concerts from the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, Broadway at the Orpheum including Mean Girls and Pretty Woman, plus live shows from Sesame Street, Illuminate, and the Kratt Brothers

For more information, visit OrpheumLive.com

Nate Bargatze and other great shows at the Tyson Events Center

Nate Bargatze tour poster
Photo courtesy of Oak View Group

The Tyson is also anticipating a busy and fun 2025. On the schedule already are Sioux City Musketeers hockey games, the Harlem Globetrotters, World Championship Motorcycle Ice Racing, the Sioux City Stampede Rodeo, and a live show from comedian Nate Bargatze.

For more information, visit TysonCenter.com

La Juanita on Lewis Boulevard

tacos from La Juanita
tacos from downtown location of La Juanita

The former Half Moon Bar on Lewis Boulevard is undergoing renovations to become a second Sioux City location of the iconic La Juanita Taqueria. No opening date is set yet, but they had previously told the Sioux City Journal that it would potentially be summer 2024, so we will hope this finally happens in 2025! More tacos would definitely go a long way towards making 2025 an amazing year. 

For more information, keep an eye on the La Juanita Facebook page.



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