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August Family Events in Sioux City and 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 the Woodbury County Fair, lots of other Siouxland county fairs, back-to-school, and tons of summer fun! You might also be interested in my post about Siouxland Splash Pads and about Homeschooling in Siouxland.  

fresh sweet corn provides a background to the post title

2026 update currently in progress!!

Recommended Midwesty Reads for August 2026

Epic Athletes: Caitlin Clark (chapter book biography for kids.) Full review coming soon!


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Jump to a Week in August 2026


Things to do in Siouxland August 1st and 8th, 2026

  • Sat 8/1
    • National Disc Golf Day, celebrate by playing at one of Sioux City's many disc golf courses
    • Dakota Thurston County Fair in South Sioux City, NE
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10am: Archery for Beginners at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, hosted by Woodbury County Conservation, registration required
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Starry Sky Oil Pastels at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult to help
  • Sun 8/2
    • Dakota Thurston County Fair in South Sioux City, NE
  • Mon 8/3
    • 1pm: Monday Matinee at Morningside free movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Lake Country DockHounds at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Tues 8/4
    • National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, celebrate by baking chocolate chip cookies or eating some from a local bakery like Sugar Shack or Crumb
    • Owl-a-palooza at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center with self-guided and naturalist led activities all day long and live owl presentations at 3 and 7pm, FREE
    • 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Lake Country DockHounds at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Weds 8/5
    • Woodbury County Fair in Moville, IA
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs. Lake Country DockHounds vs at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Thurs 8/6
    • Woodbury County Fair in Moville, IA
    • 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Lake Country DockHounds at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Fri 8/7
    • Woodbury County Fair in Moville, IA
    • 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Chicago Dogs at Lewis & Clark Park 
    • 7pm: Team USA vs Canada Handball at the Tyson Events Center
  • Sat 8/8
    • Woodbury County Fair in Moville, IA
    • Spectacular Day of Snakes at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the Sioux City Public Library downtown
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Photo Story Drawings at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult to help
    • 11am to noon: Axlotl themed Kids Zone Event at JC Penney at the Southern Hills Mall
    • noon to 5pm: Kids Field Day hosted by Right on Time Repair and Lawn & Order LLC at Riverside Park with games and food and fun. FREE
    • 3pm: Team USA vs Canada Handball at the Tyson Events Cente6:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Chicago Dogs at Lewis & Clark Park 

Things to do in Siouxland August 9th through 15th, 2026

  • Sun 8/9
    • Woodbury County Fair in Moville, IA
    • 4:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Chicago Dogs at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Mon 8/10
    • 1pm: Monday Matinee at Morningside FREE movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
  • Tues 8/11
    • 10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center with Woodbury County Conservation, for preschoolers + a parent or caregiver, registration required. FREE
    • 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek Branch of the Sioux City Public Library
  • Weds 8/12
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 6:30pm: Outdoor Yoga at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
  • Thurs 8/13
  • Fri 8/14
    • Sioux City Guns, Hunting, and Shooting Expo at the Tyson Events Center
    • 7pm: Evening Campfire at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
  • Sat 8/15
    • Sioux City Guns, Hunting, and Shooting Expo at the Tyson Events Center
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the Sioux City Public Library downtown
    • 10am to 4pm: Sgt. Floyd Memorial Encampment at the Sergeant Floyd Welcome Center, with kids activities from 10am to 1pm
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Tissue Paper Summer Collage at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult to help
    • 6pm: Sgt. Floyd burial reenactment at the Floyd Monument

Things to do in Siouxland August 16th through 22nd, 2026

  • Sun 8/16
    • Sioux City Guns, Hunting, and Shooting Expo at the Tyson Events Center
    • 10am to 3pm: Sgt. Floyd Memorial Encampment at the Sgt. Floyd Welcome Center 
  • Mon 8/17
    • 1pm: Monday Matinee at Morningside FREE movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
  • Tues 8/18
    • 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek Branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Weds 8/19
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Thurs 8/20
    • National Bacon Lovers Day, celebrate by eating some bacon
    • 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Fri 8/21
    • 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Winnipeg Goldeyes at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Sat 8/22
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the Sioux City Public Library downtown
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Felt Animal Finger Puppets at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, for artists 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult to help
    • 6:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Winnipeg Goldeyes at Lewis & Clark Park 

Things to do in Siouxland August 23rd through 29th, 2026

  • Sun 8/23
    • 4:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Winnipeg Goldeyes at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Mon 8/24
    • 1pm: Monday Matinee at Morningside FREE movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
  • Tues 8/25
    • 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek Branch of the Sioux City Public Library
  • Weds 8/26
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
  • Thurs 8/27
  • Fri 8/28
    • 6:35pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Kane County Cougars at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Sat 8/29
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 8:30am: Siouxland Zen at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
    • 4 & 6pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Kane County Cougars, doubleheader at Lewis & Clark Park 

Things to do in Siouxland August 30th through 31st, 2026

  • Sun 8/30
    • 4:05pm: Sioux City Explorers baseball home game vs Kane County Cougars at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Mon 8/31
    • 1pm: Monday Matinee at Morningside FREE movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library


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 & 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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  1. AnonymousAugust 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM

    It may be a good idea to have the calendar on your main page, it was almost impossible to find it without getting onto FB first, and while at work, I would like to avoid logging into my personal FB.

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    1. Siouxland FamiliesAugust 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM

      Oh, how strange. It's a google calendar, so Facebook should not be involved in any way. If you feel comfortable sending me an email or message on social media with a screenshot, I'd love to see what is showing up for you so I can help problem solve. Thanks so much for the feedback!

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