This week in Madison County…
Tonight
The Goonies
Thursday • June 11 • 7:00pm
Throwback Thursday at The Iowa Theater
1/2 off popcorn on Throwback Thursday!
A band of adventurous kids take on the might of a property developing company which plans to destroy their home to build a country club. When the children discover an old pirate map in the attic, they follow it into an underground cavern in search of lost treasure but come up against plenty of dangerous obstacles along the way. 1985, Rated PG, 1hr 54min
Winterset Community Band: Summer Concert Series
Thursdays through June 9 • 7:00 pm
Madison County Historical Complex
Cake Decorating 101
Thursday • June 11 • 6:00-7:30 pm
Winterset Cidery
Have an interest in cake decorating, but don’t know where to start? Love sipping on cider while learning something new? Join the crew at Molly’s Cupcakes as we bring our Cake Decorating: 101 class to Winterset Cidery!
Each class includes a beverage and a tutorial on stacking, filling, frosting and designing your own 6-INCH cake. Choose between several beginner designs (taught by our staff) and take your masterpiece home. No experience is required. This a beginner’s class meant to teach the basics and provide a fun afternoon at a beautiful scenic establishment.
We hear Winterset Cidery has THE BEST cider around. Each participant will receive one complimentary 16-ounce pour of their choice of cider.
This class is recommended for individuals aged 21-years-old and up. Gluten-Free options are available.
NOTE: Tickets for this class are non-fundable. Get tickets here!
Trivia Thursdays at the Cidery
Thursday • June 11 • 5:00-9:00 pm
Winterset Cidery
Trivia Thursday is coming back to Winterset Cidery! 
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month from April through October for a night of fun, friends, and a little friendly competition! We’ll be open from 5–9pm, with trivia kicking off at 7pm sharp.
Winners will score 1 free drink each, and teams are capped at 4 people—so gather your crew and come early to grab a table (they fill up fast!). Think you’ve got what it takes? Come test your brain power with us!
Stitch In at the Museum
Thursday • June 11 • 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Iowa Quilt Museum
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This Week!
Movie at The Iowa Theater: Backrooms
- Friday, June 12 – 7:00PM
- Saturday, June 13 – 7:00PM
- Sunday, June 14 – 2:00PM
The owner of a furniture store finds a secret doorway that leads him to an endless stretch of rooms. When he disappears, his therapist ventures into the unknown to rescue him.
2026 Rated R, 1hr, 45min
Summer Reading Program
Wednesday • June 8th- August 1st
Winterset Public Library
LEGO: Free Build Fridays
Friday • June 12 • 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Winterset Public Library
Beginner Sourdough Workshop
Friday • June 12 • 6:30-8:30 pm
Winterset Cidery
The last 3 Beginner Sourdough Workshops have been a huge hit, so we’re excited to add a FOURTH class! Join us and Counter Culture Sourdough Co on Friday, June 12th from 6:30-8:30pm for another Beginner Sourdough Workshop at Winterset Cidery.
Be sure to grab your tickets ASAP — the last few classes filled up quickly! Get Tickets Here!
This Weekend!
Madison County Farmers Market
Saturday • June 13th • 8am – 12pm
Madison County Courthouse Lawn
IT’S MARKET DAY!
Come shop local and support over 40+ amazing vendors. This Saturday on the Madison County Courthouse lawn from 8am to noon.
Thank you for supporting small farms, local families, and handmade businesses right here in Madison County.
Bird Walk & Iowa Birding Habitat Presentation
Saturday • June 13th • 8:00 am, 10:00 am
Madison County Conservation Center
On Saturday June 13th the Madison County Conservation Center will host an 8:00AM one hour bird walk w/Sharon Bauer leading to help
identifying birds
At 10.00 Am Seth Breeding will be introduced and do a presentation on lowa birding Habitat and a review of his recent Alaska experience as the 25th recipient of the SCHANTZ BROTHER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION – The first lowa recipient!
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Yoga at the Bridge
Saturday • June 13th • 9:00 am
Winterset City Park near Cutler Donahoe Covered Bridge
Sip & Paint Class
Saturday • June 13th • 1-3pm
Covered Bridges Winery
If you don’t consider yourself an artist, there’s still a way to be part of the fun this weekend! Join us for a Sip & Paint Workshop and create your own masterpiece in a relaxed, social setting.
Register for the Workshop Here!
Central Iowa Auto Club: Show & Shine
Saturday • June 13th • 4:00-7:00 pm
Winterset Town Square
Live Music & Food Truck at the Cidery
Saturday • June 13th • 5:00-8:00 PM
Winterset Cidery
Looking for some fun and laid-back Saturday plans?
Bring your friends or family out for dinner, live music, and the best cider around!
We’ll be open 1-10pm with live music from Beggars Bargain from 5-8pm and delicious dinner from Liza’s Sushi & More food truck also serving 5-8pm.
$5 cover per vehicle, no matter how many people inside!
See you at the cidery!
June Rodeo
Saturday • June 13th • 7:00 PM
Madison County Fairgrounds
Get ready for an action-packed evening at the annual Madison County Fair Rodeo, this Saturday, June 13, 2026!
Rodeo begins at 7:30 PM
Mutton Bustin’: 7:00 PM
Enjoy a night of rodeo excitement for all ages, plus concessions available on the grounds and FREE parking.
Skip the line! Purchase tickets in advance: https://www.simpletix.com/e/june-rodeo-tickets-262051
Bring your friends, bring your family-and maybe your cowboy hat!
Paint Madison County: A Plein Air Festival
Sunday • June 14th
Artists at work • 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Reception & Art Sale • 3:00-6:00 pm (open to the public)
Event by Madison County Chamber of Commerce and Covered Bridges Winery.
Experience Madison County through the eyes of talented artists during this one-day plein air festival!
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Watch Artists at Work
Visit various scenic locations (locations will be released the evening before) around Madison County and watch youth and adult artists create original works inspired by our historic charm, covered bridges, and beautiful landscapes.
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Reception & Art Sale
Join us at Covered Bridges Winery for an evening reception and art sale. Meet the artists, enjoy the atmosphere, and take home a one-of-a-kind piece celebrating Madison County.
The Reception & Sale is open to the public. Come on out to the Winery for live music and food while you check out the artwork that was created during the day!
Youth and Adult Artists are welcome to participate. Applications are required:
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Live Music at the Cidery
Sunday • June 14th • 2:00-5:00 pm
Winterset Cidery
Join us for Sunday Funday at Winterset Cidery as we welcome back Corey Jamison!
We’re open 1-6pm, with live music from Corey Jamison from 2-5pm, and the Hotsy Totsy food truck serving up a delicious dinner from 2-5pm. Cider will be flowing, vibes will be high, and fun will definitely be had-don’t miss it! See you there!
Live Music & Art Reception at the Winery
Sunday • June 14th • 3:00-6:00 pm
Covered Bridges Winery
Join MC Line at Covered Bridges Winery as they wrap up Paint Madison County with an evening reception and art sale. Meet the artists, take home a one-of-a-kind piece celebrating Madison County, enjoy the atmosphere, and listen to Americana hits from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s from Madison County Line.
Sunday Service and Cookout
Sunday • June 14th • 10:30 am
Winterset City Park
Levitt AMP Earlham Music Series
Sunday • June 14th • 6:00 Pm
Earlham City Park
Vacation Bible School
June 14th-17th • 6-8pm
Redeemer Church
Redeemer Church will host Vacation Bible School June 14-17 from 6:00-8:00 PM for children who completed Pre-K through 3rd grade during the 2025-2026 school year.
This year’s theme is “Illumination Station,” where kids will discover who Jesus really is—the Light of the World who brings hope into the darkness. The week will include Bible lessons, games, music, crafts, and plenty of fun activities for kids.
Families can register online at www.redeemerwinterset.com.
Next Week
Free Summer Meals for Kids
Tuesdays & Thursdays • Through August 6th • 12:00-1:00 pm
Cobblestone Hotel
Summer Dance Camps
Winterset Ballet & Dance Studio
Chamber Members: We would love to include your upcoming events in the weekly snapshot, Chamber Chat and The Citizen.
Chamber Chat is great for business-to-business communication, while The Citizen is the perfect way to reach the wider community! To ensure you get included, please email your event information to: communications@madisoncounty.com
Intro to Ukelele
Monday • June 15th 6:00-7:00 pm
Winterset Public Library
Friends of Winterset Parks: Hot Dog Nights at Tee Ball
Saturday • June 15-16 • 5 – 7pm
Martin Marietta Fields
June 15 & 16, hot dog free will donation dinner @ Martin Marietta – 5pm – 7pm
Summer Adventures
Thursday June 18 • 9 AM – 12 PM at Winterset Art Center
Thursday June 25 • 9 AM – 12 PM at Pammel State Park
Parks & Rec Summer Movie Series: Matilda
Thursday June 18 • Sundown
Winterset City Park
PepperHarrow Lavender Fest
Friday & Saturday • June 19-20 • 9:00am – 3:00pm
PepperHarrow Farm
Join us at the height of lavender season! Each year, PepperHarrow Flower and Lavender Farm opens its gates for a rare and fleeting experience when the fields are in full bloom, and the air is perfumed with lavender.
Stroll through sweeping rows of lavender at peak bloom, gather your own hand-cut bouquet, and linger over thoughtfully crafted food, drink, and artisan goods. Slow down, settle in, and savor the season. This is an invitation to reconnect with beauty, to indulge the senses, and to experience PepperHarrow at one of its most enchanting times of the year.
June 19-20, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Winterset, lowa
Tickets are limited to preserve the experience. Grab tickets in advance before they sell out!
Fridays at The Farm
Friday • June 19 • 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Speckled Hen Farms
First Fridays at The Farm of 2026! Farm store opens at 5pm, music by Jesse and The Medicine Men with Willie Mac from 6-9. Food by out featured Barnyard Cooks Mark & Kayla Hawkins! Covered Bridges Wine by the bottle will be available for purchase in the farm store or BYOB! $5/ cover charge
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Winterset Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Saturday • June 20th • 2:00 pm
The Iowa Theater
Winterset Ballet and Dance Studio is proud to present A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Saturday, June 20 at 2:00 pm at The lowa Theater. This will be the 4th annual production of this beloved Shakespearean comedy, adapted by Nicole Eckles as a ballet for the smaller stage at The lowa Theater. The performance, set to Mendelssohn’s well-known score, is a benefit for our local non-profit theater, with all proceeds going back into The lowa. Come and enjoy the show for a brief hour this midsummer. Tickets are available through The lowa Theater website or at the door.
Father’s Day at the Winery: Live Music & Wood Fired Pizza
Sunday • June 21st • 1:00-4:00 pm
Madison County Winery
Come relax with wood fired pizzas and music! Live music by Kara Christensen from 1:00-4:00.
Half price pizzas for Dad!
The Mastermind
Sunday • June 21 • 5:30 pm
Sunday Movie Club at The Iowa Theater
In 1970, Mooney and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run. 2025, Rated PG-13, 1hr 50min
Enjoy a curated program of outstanding, off-the-beaten path movies, foreign films, and art-house titles every third Sunday of the month at 5:30PM! Each screening is followed by a short, lively, moderated conversation about the film.
Sunday Movie Club membership is $75 per person per year. Members are automatically on the guest list for each screening and new members can join at anytime throughout the year. Membership includes admission each month for a year, one Iowa Theater canvas tote and reserved seating.
Members who cannot attend a screening may lend their card to a fellow movie lover.
Contact marianne.fons@gmail.com for questions or additional details.
Non-member tickets are $10 each.
Coming Soon
Down to the River Summer Camp
June 21st-23rd
St Paul Lutheran Church
June 21, 22, and 23 – St. Paul Lutheran Church and First United Methodist Church are hosting an all-ages
“Summer Camp.” Bible stories, food, outdoor fun, crafts and friends.
- Sunday, June 21 worship 10:30am at Winterset City Park, north pavilion. Potluck lunch with hot dogs provided.
- Monday, June 22 at St. Paul Lutheran, Winterset, 5:30-7:30pm, meal is walking tacos
- Tuesday, June 23 at Pammel Park, 5:30-7:30pm, burgers, and a remembrance of baptism by the river
Please let us know you are coming by June 14 (planning for food and crafts)
Tinkering on Tuesdays: S.T.E.A.M. Activities
Tuesdays • June 23rd, July 14th & July 28th • 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Winterset Public Library
Madison County Women’s Giving Circle: Quarterly Meeting
Tuesday • June 23rd • 6pm-7pm
Madison County Conservation Center
The Madison County Women’s Giving Circle 2nd quarter meeting will be held Tuesday, June 23rd from 6pm to 7pm at the new County Conservation building in Pammel Park. We are welcome to arrive at 5:00pm to view (and explore) the new Conservation Building before the meeting. It is a very interesting and beautiful building.
Because the Harmon Tunnel and Main Road through Pammel Park will be closed until further notice due to road work in progress, the best way to access the conservation center is to take Hwy 169 South from the 4-way stop West of Winterset, then turn West on Carver Road, then turn North on Pammel Park Trail to reach the South park entrance.
Anyone interested joining or learning more about the organization is welcome to attend.
Local charitable 501(C)(3) tax-exempt organizations who wish to present information about their projects for supporting women and children in Madison County should arrive by 5:30 p.m. to register. When registering to present, we ask that applicants provide a brief description of their project; their tax-exempt status; and email address and telephone number where they may be reached.
Three organizations will be selected by a drawing to present at the meeting. Each will be given 4 minutes to present and 4 minutes to answer questions. One of the three non-profits will be elected by vote to receive this quarter’s donations. If more than 3 non-profits wish to present, the rest will each have 2 minutes to tell us about their project.
Grace Baptist Church: Kids Activity Day
Friday • June 26th • 11:00 am
Whistle Stop Park, Winterset
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Outdoor Journey for Girls
July 14-16, 2026 at Hickory Hills South of Waterloo
August 3-5 at Wildwood Hills Ranch, St. Charles
Agriland FS
Fuel Up & Give Back to the Winterset Community School District! From now through June 30, fuel up at the Winterset FAST STOPs and AGRILAND FS will donate 3¢ per gallon to the Winterset Community School District.
Fuel Up & Give Back to the Earlham Community School District! From now through June 30, fuel up at the Earlham FAST STOP and AGRILAND FS will donate 3¢ per gallon to the Earlham Community School District.
Madison County Fair
July 15-19, 2026
Clark Tower 100th Anniversary Celebration
August 7th & 8th
Winterset City Park
Chamber Members: We would love to include your upcoming events in the weekly snapshot, Chamber Chat and The Citizen.
Chamber Chat is great for business-to-business communication, while The Citizen is the perfect way to reach the wider community! To ensure you get included, please email your event information to: communications@madisoncounty.com
