February 2012

2/4/2012 to 2/4/2012 • Owl Prowl Night Hike • "Learn more about these fascinating creatures on an evening hike, with owl calling and more. Dress for the weather." • 7125453283 • Web Site • Honey Creek

2/11/2012 to 2/11/2012 • Snowshoe Hike • "A morning of snowshoeing in the Loess Hills, weather permitting. Pre-registration required." • 7125453283 • Web Site • Honey Creek

March 2012

3/3/2012 to 3/3/2012 • Maple Tree Tapping • Our 19th year tapping the silver maple trees at Botna Bend Park. Drill your own tap and learn the process of making real maple syrup. Fee includes a sample of authentic maple candy. Pre-registration required. • 7127415465 • Web Site • Hancock

April 2012

4/21/2012 to 4/21/2012 • Earth Week Carnival • "Celebrate Earth Day with games, prizes, food, live raptors, and more. At Swan Lake Park." • 7127924614 • info@carrollcountyconservation.com • Carroll

4/28/2012 to 4/28/2012 • John James Audubon Festival • Honors world famous artist and naturalist with the same name. • 7125632742 • Web Site • audubontourism@windstream.net • Audubon

May 2012

5/5/2012 to 5/5/2012 • Audubon-Exira-Brayton Highway 71 Spring Garage Sale • 7125633780 • Web Site • Audubon

5/5/2012 to 5/7/2012 • Iowa Easter Seals Great Walleye Weekend • "Fishing tournament with tagged fish worth up to $10,000." • 7123322107 • Web Site • info@vacationokoboji.com • Okoboji

5/26/2012 to 5/26/2012 • Denison Art Show • Juried outdoor event. • 7122635621 • Web Site • Denison

June 2012

6/2/2012 to 6/2/2012 • Kids' Fishing Derby • Bring the family to Arrowhead Park during Iowa's Free Fishing Weekend. Must be under 16 to participate in the event. • 7124852295 • Web Site • Neola

6/3/2012 to 6/3/2012 • Audubon Flight Breakfast • Free breakfast to all fly-ins. • 7125633780 • Web Site • audchmbr@iowatelecom.net • Audubon

6/8/2012 to 6/10/2012 • Lewis & Clark Festival • "28th annual festival, with 1800s period vendors, speakers and events." • 7124331505 • Onawa

6/16/2012 to 6/16/2012 • Grafitti Night • "More than 300 hot rods and classic cars, vendors, live music. Night cruise down the widest main street in Iowa." • 7124232411 • keeponcruisin@hotmail.com • Onawa

6/24/2012 to 6/24/2012 • Unveiling of the Abel Galland Memorial Cemetery • Galland was a veteran of the War of 1812. • 7124892736 • cpoole@unmc.edu • Dunlap

July 2012

7/4/2012 to 7/4/2012 • Fourth of July Celebration • "Parade, activities in park, food stands, rides, barbecue cook-off." • 7126432164 • Dunlap

7/6/2012 to 7/7/2012 • Woodbine Rodeo • The Woodbine Saddle Club Rodeo holds a Kids’ Night Mutton Bustin’ and two nights of IRA-sanctioned rodeo action. • 7126473434 • Web Site • woodbinechamber@iowatelecom.net • Woodbine

7/25/2012 to 7/29/2012 • Audubon County Fair • "4-H competitions and exhibits, entertainment." • 7125634239 • Web Site • abbyvan@iastate.edu • Audubon

August 2012

8/3/2012 to 8/5/2012 • 62nd Annaul Operation T-Bone • "Delebration pays tribute to the famed beef production of Audubon County. Fireworks and hamberger feed July 3. Children's games, food, parade, entertainment, crafts, flea market July 4. Fireman's pancake breakfast July 5." • 7125633780 • Web Site • audchmbr@iowatelecom.net • Audubon

8/4/2012 to 8/8/2012 • Four County Fair • "Displays, shows, tractor pull, horse show." • 7126432164 • Dunlap

8/10/2012 to 8/10/2012 • Perseids Meteor Shower • "Experience the night sky from a Loess Hills ridgetop, and observe the Perseids Meteor shower. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and binoculars." • 7125453283 • Web Site • Honey Creek

8/11/2012 to 8/11/2012 • AtlanticFest • "Car show, craft show, road race, tractor ride, pedal pulls, games, food and entertainment." • 8772832124 • Web Site • chamber@atlanticiowa.com • Atlantic

8/18/2012 to 8/18/2012 • Real Maple Syrup Pancake Feed • "We tap the park's maple trees and boil down the sap to make this delicious treat. Grilled pancakes will be served with sausage, orange juice and coffee." • 7127415465 • Web Site • Hancock

8/25/2012 to 8/25/2012 • Onabike • Bike ride through the Loess Hills; choose a 29-mile flat ride or 63-mile ride with some hills. • 7124231801 • Web Site • onabike@onawa.com • Onawa

September 2012

9/29/2012 to 9/29/2012 • Woodbine Apple Fest • "Car show, crafts and antiques, and everything "apple." • 7126472550 • Web Site • Woodbine

10/6/2012 to 10/6/2012 • 14th Annual Audubon Fall Garage Sale • 7125633780 • Web Site • Audubon

10/28/2012 to 10/28/2012 • Enchanted Forest • "Children can wear costumes and participate in pumpkin painting and carving, modern day apple bobbing and refreshments." • 7125453283 • Web Site • Honey Creek

November 2012

11/10/2012 to 11/10/2012 • HawkWatch Eagle Migration • "Hitchcock Nature Area has been recognized as one of the top five locations in the world for viewing migrating bald eagles. Raptor demonstrations, activities for children, scheduled programs and refreshments." • 7125453283 • Web Site • Honey Creek

11/25/2012 to 12/25/2012 • Dunlap Nativity Scene • Life-sized wax figures in a country setting. • 7126432164 • Dunlap

December 2012

12/1/2012 to 12/1/2012 • Holly Jolly Night Hike • "Walk through the woods by the light of the moon, use nocturnal senses and discover wonders of the night. Seasonal refreshments." • 7125453283 • Web Site • Honey Creek