Siouxland Families

The Woodbury County Fair offers dozens of fun competitions for participants of all ages, but if you're new to entering county fair events, it can be a little confusing to figure out how to get in on the fun. I've entered competitions at the fair myself several years now, and talked to Woodbury County Extension/4H to get more details, and here is what I found out: Choosing your events The Fairbook available on the Woodbury County Fair website lists all of the fun events and competitions There are 3 main types: 4H Events -you have to be a member of 4H to participate in these events. They usually require a long time commitment ahead of the fair, such as raising animals! You can find more info on signing up for 4H in Woodbury County here  if your children would like to enter those events in the future Open Class Events - anyone can enter these events as long as they meet the age and residency requirements. To enter, competitors must purchase an exhibitor pass, bring...

**This post now updated to reflect 2023 information** Scarecrow Farm in Lawton, Iowa is hosting their annual Sunflower Days (Previously called Sunflower Festival) this September! Here's the scoop on how Siouxland area families and visitors can enjoy this fun event: When is Sunflower Days? Sunflower Days 2024 will be held on weekends in September including: September 7th & 8th September 14th &15th September 21st & 22nd Where is Sunflower Days? Sunflower Days is held at Scarecrow Farm at 1592 Charles Avenue in Lawton, Iowa, about 10 minutes past the Sioux City Menards on Highway 20. There is ample free parking at Scarecrow Farm. What can you do at Sunflower Days? At Sunflower Days at Scarecrow Farm, there will be a wide variety of fun, including: Lots of sunflowers! The center circle of Scarecrow Farm where pumpkins ready to buy are placed during pumpkin season has been taken over as a sunflower field, plus there are several more acres of sunflowers ...

One of the most peaceful places in Siouxland is also bustling with life and adventure. Stone State Park, nestled in the northwest corner of Sioux City, provides just under 1600 acres of hiking, fishing, camping, and other outdoors fun in all seasons, from spring and summer wildflowers to beautiful autumn colors and snowshoeing in winter!

Scarecrow Farm in Lawton, Iowa is a working farm, but also so much more. There are plenty of pumpkins, dirt and rustic charm, but there are also tons of other fun things for families to see, do, and eat. There are games, activities, decor to take selfies with. We received free admission to Scarecrow Farm for free to write about it, and we were blown away with how much fun Scarecrow Farm packs into one pumpkin patch. Here's what you need to know if you're considering a trip to Scarecrow Farm too (note: this post was originally written in 2017 and updated in 2024): Where is Scarecrow Farm? Scarecrow Farm is located at 1592 Charles Avenue, Lawton, Iowa. It's about 15 minutes from downtown Sioux City, just about 4 miles east from the Menards on Gordon Drive on US-Highway 20.  There is ample parking in their free lot. Pumpkins at Scarecrow Farm When you first come to Scarecrow Farm, you go through an entrance area and pay, then head down the hill. The main visitor area i...