Weekend in Winterset • March 21

Tonight!

Glow Night Party

Friday • March 21 • 7:00 – 10:00pm
Graham’s Game Café at The Warehouse on 2nd

Get ready to glow up tonight! The party kicks off at 7 PM, and the first 30 guests score a FREE glow bracelet! Make sure to wear white or neon to shine the brightest!Get your game on with arcade games, glow-in-the-dark pickleball, ping pong, whiffle ball, pop-a-shot, and our balloon cage for extra fun!

Capture the night in the photo booth, and refuel at our kitchen serving snacks and drinks. And for the grown-ups, they now serve beer, wine, hard seltzer, and limited cocktails.


Friday Fish Fry

Fridays • March 21 – April 11 • 5:30-7:00pm
St. Joseph Church, Parish Hall

Enjoy a fish meal each Friday served by the Knights of Columbus at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Fried or baked fish, is accompanied by fried or baked potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans, dinner roll and dessert. A mac and cheese meal is available for kids as well. A free will offering is accepted.


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This Weekend

Snow White

March 21 & 22 • 7:00pm, March 23 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater

Snow White is Disney’s latest live-action musical reimagining—this one of the classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.


Hello Spring!

Saturday • March 22nd
at The Warehouse on 2nd and Graham’s Game Café

Spring has finally arrived—at least according to the calendar!—and The Warehouse and Graham’s Game Café are celebrating with an afternoon of family fun. At 1:00, join McFable Farms and their animals for some spring snuggles. At 3:00, suit up for a family NERF battle. The arcade will open at 4:00 with Disney Karaoke and Rock Band on the big screen!


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Two-Day Real Estate Tour

Saturday • March 22 • 10:00 – Noon
Sunday • March 23 • 1:00 – 3:00pm
Homefront Real Estate

Homefront Real Estate will be holding open houses at six properties this weekend so if you’ve been thinking about buying a new home, this weekend is your chance to get your eyes on a lot of great options!


Beef Burger Drive-Up Fundraiser

Sunday • March 23 • 11:00 – 2:00
Winterset Lions Club at VFW Hall, 116 N 3rd St

The Winterset Lions Club has got your lunch covered on Sunday! Drive up, grab a beef burger meal for your carload, drop your donation and be on your way! It’s fast, easy delicious, and your donation will help do great things in our community. Winner Winner Beef Burger Dinner!


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Next Week

Madison County Women’s Giving Circle

Tuesday • March 25 • 6:30pm
USB Community Room, 611 W Hwy 92

The no-more-than-an-hour meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m.  Arrive anytime after 5:30 p.m. if you wish to socialize before the meeting. Anyone who might be interested in joining or learning more about MCWGC is welcome to attend the meeting or you can contact Kristie Hirschman (MadisonCoWomensGivingCircle@gmail.com) with any questions you may have.

Most members are women who either live in or have ties to Madison County and wish to support women and children in need who live in the County. In 2024, members contributed a total of $26,480 to multiple organizations, including the Winterset Lions Club, Short Years Diaper Bank and C.R.I.S.P.   In addition, $1,500 grants were awarded McFable Farms and the C.R.I.S.P. Transportation Fund.

Local charitable 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profits or other qualifying tax-exempt organizations who wish to present information about their projects for supporting women and children in Madison County should arrive by 6:15 p.m. to register for presenting.  We ask that each applicant provide a brief description of their project; their tax-exempt status; plus an email address and telephone number where they may be reached. Three organizations will be selected (by a drawing) to present at the meeting and each will be allocated 4 minutes to present and 4 minutes to answer member’s questions.  One non-profit will be selected by vote, after the presentations, to receive this quarter’s donations. If more than 3 non-profits wish to present, the rest will each have 2 minutes to talk about their project.


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Destry Rides Again

Thursday • March 27 • 7:00pm
Throwback Thursday at The Iowa Theater

The small town of Bottleneck is under the control of Kent (Brian Donlevy), a power-hungry boss who gets control over the local cattle ranchers by winning a rigged game of cards. When the local sheriff questions the legitimacy of the game, Kent has him killed and names the town drunk, Dimsdale (Charles Winninger), as sheriff. What Kent doesn’t know is that Dimsdale knows legendary lawman Tom Destry, who in turns sends his daring son Tom Destry Jr. (James Stewart) to Bottleneck to save the day. 1929, Not Rated, 1 hr 43 min


Lil’ Rev Ukulele Workshop & Concert

WORKSHOP – Saturday • March 29 • 2:00pm
Madison County Music Co.
CONCERT – Sunday • March 30 • 7:00pm
The Iowa Theater

Lil Rev is a talented musician proficient on a variety of instruments including ukulele, mandolin, guitar and harmonica. On Saturday, he will lead a workshop on ukulele techniques. Registration is $35 and to register, call Scott Burnham at 515-971-6123. The concert on Sunday at 7:00pm is open to all and entrance is just $10 at the door.


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Friday Flick: The Lorax

Friday • March 28 • 1:30pm
Winterset Public Library

School lets out early on Friday and kiddos can come enjoy The Lorax at the library to finish out the day!


Reading with Rover

Saturday • March 29 • 9:00 – Noon
Winterset Public Library

Read to a four-legged friend! Sign up HERE.


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