More summer activities for younger citizens are still being announced. You can find those details at the bottom of this post, and they’ve also been added to the Summer Planning Guide which you can find HERE!
And remember, you can also check out the community calendar page to see how events align with your own calendar!
Tonight
Meet the (Chess) Master
Thursday • May 26 • 4:30 pm
Winterset Public Library
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This Weekend
McLintock!
Friday • May 27th • 7:00pm
Saturday • May 28th • 1:00pm
The Iowa Theater • presented in partnership with the John Wayne Birthplace & Museum
In celebration of the return of the John Wayne Birthday Celebration, presentations of McLintock! will be presented *free* – a donation of $5 to the Iowa Theater is encouraged.
Please note that you must still obtain your free ticket(s) – either online or at the Iowa Theater box office – to ensure your seat(s), and must show tickets at the door for entry. Any unclaimed seats will be offered to unticketed walkup guests five minutes prior to showtime.
On pins and needles all day, waiting for the return of his daughter from college, the influential and self-made cattle king, mining, and timber baron, George Washington McLintock, has one more visitor: his estranged and obstinate wife, Katherine. With his empire carved out of a wilderness, the sudden arrival of settlers creates extra tension among the ranchers, and to further complicate matters, the territorial governor, Cuthbert H. Humphrey, bullies the local Comanche Indians, forcing them to abandon their land. For a small and dusty town near Mesa Verde, this is a bit more excitement than one could handle. Now, the Fourth of July celebration is just around the corner. Will G.W. reconcile with Katherine? 2hr, 7 min, 1963, Not Rated
Madison County Farmer’s Market
Saturdays • 8:00am to Noon
Courthouse Lawn – north and west sides
Memorial Day Observances
Friday • May 27th through Monday • May 30th
American Legion and VFW Veterans
American Legion and VFW Veterans announce the following for Memorial weekend.
- Friday, May 27th, 9:00am – American Legion will be placing white crosses and gravesite flags at the Winterset Cemetery.
- Saturday, May 28th, 3:00pm – Poles and markers will be placed for the Avenue of Flags.
- Sunday, May 29th, 7:00am – VFW and American Legion will be putting up the Avenue of Flags
- Monday, May 30th (Memorial Day), 10:00am – Parade starting at the Legion Hall. Services at the Cemetery beginning at 10:30am. In case of inclement weather the services will be held in the Henry Miller Auditorium at the High School beginning at 10:30am.
- Monday, May 30th, 3:00pm – Avenue of Flags will be taken down as well as the white crosses and grave site flags.
Volunteers of Winterset citizens are welcome and needed for Friday to help with grave site flags, Sunday to put up the Flags and Monday to take them down. Over 1100 flags will decorate the grave sites and 600 flags will be displayed along the Avenue of Flags.
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Winterset Kiwanis John Wayne Birthday Pancake Breakfast
Saturday • May 28th • 7:00 – 11:00am
Madison County Fairgrounds, Community Building
Start your celebration of The Duke’s birthday right with the most important meal of the day—a hearty stack of pancakes served by the Winterset Kiwanis.
Winterset Rotary John Wayne 5K Walk/Run
Saturday • May 28th • 9:00am
Starting line at the John Wayne Birthplace & Museum
Winterset Rotary is proud to once again host the annual John Wayne 5K Walk/Run. What a wonderful way to celebrate Duke’s birthday beginning with a healthy walk/run through beautiful Winterset. Run with friends, walk with your family & enjoy our historic square and covered bridge in City Park on the race route. Proceeds benefit Winterset Rotary youth projects including the Inclusive Playground, Scholarships, and CRISP.
More John Wayne Birthday Activities
Friday • May 27 and Saturday • May 28
In addition to the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, the Rotary 5K Walk/Run and screenings of McLintock at the Iowa Theater, you can also celebrate The Duke’s birthday by attending the exclusive preview of the museum addition on Friday evening (reservations required), the dedication of the museum expansion at 10:30 on Saturday, tours of the museum from 11:00 to 4:00 on Saturday, and a Hollywood Makeup Demonstration at 1:00 on Saturday. (The Saturday evening dinner and auction is sold out.)
Hoedown Fundraiser for Disaster Relief
Sunday • May 29 • 5:00-9:00pm
Lone Oaks Farm
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Next Week
Madison County Airing of the Quilts
June 1-4
The Airing of the Quilts is the Iowa Quilt Museum‘s annual community celebration and fundraiser, with hundreds of quilts displayed all over our community on Saturday, June 4. Quilts will hang in several of our famous Covered Bridges, at our City Park, at the Madison County Historical Complex, the Winterset Public Library, the Art Center, on fences, on porches, in shop windows… everywhere! Tickets for the Airing are $20 and get you into tons of displays, and for an extra $5 you can go to our local quilt guild’s quilt show at the elementary school (see more details about that in the next area). Buy your ticket online before May 28, and you pay only $15!
This year’s event will also be accompanied by classes and a retreat starting June 1st. Quilters can choose from 9 class options over the course of three days and take advantage of space in the beautiful Winterset Livery to work on their projects and socialize with other makers.
Of course, a major community event like this requires the help of many volunteers—this one even more than some because all of the quilts on display need to be supervised all day. If you’re a Winterset Citizen who would be willing to volunteer a couple hours of your time on Saturday, June 4th, click the volunteer link below.
Covered Bridge Quilt Show
Friday • June 3 • 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday • June 4 • 9:00am – 4:00pm
Winterset Elementary School
The Covered Bridge Quilters have moved the date of their annual quilt show to coincide with the Airing of the Quilts. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased as an add-on to a ticket for the Airing of the Quilts, or can be purchased at the door of the quilt show.
Community Band “Lawn Chair Nights”
Thursdays • June 2nd – July 7th • 6:00pm Dinner, 7:00pm Concert
Madison County Historical Complex Lawn
The Winterset Community Band will kick off their summer season on Thursday, June 2nd, with the first of five concerts, all to take place on the lawn of the historic Bevington mansion on the grounds of the Madison County Historical Museum. At this event, the VFW Auxiliary will serve a meal at 6:00pm followed by the concert which will begin at 7:00. This is hometown music at it’s finest!
100 Things to Do in Iowa Before you Die
Thursday • June 2 • 6:30pm
Winterset Public Library
Grand Opening: Winterset Travel Agency
Friday • June 3 • 5:00 – 7:00pm
Saturday • June 4 • 9:00 – 3:00pm
Winterset Travel Agency & U-Haul • EBeth Designs & Custom Art
Our friends at Winterset Travel Agency will be holding their Grand Opening next weekend. You’re invited to stop by at 601 S 1st Street to learn about how they can help you plan your next vacation, help you with your moving needs with a U-Haul rental or packing/shipping supplies, and see the work of EBeth Designs & Custom Art.
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Ladies Tea Party
Saturday • June 4 • 10:00am
Madison County Historical Complex
Moms and daughters (ages 3-12), and their grandmas, are invited to dress up in their fanciest outfits for a morning of tea and light refreshments on the lawn at the Madison County Historical Museum. The event will include Victorian lawn games, a photo opportunity and a look through a real Victorian mansion. Cost is $10/adult and $5/child, and space is limited. In case of inclement weather, the tea will be held inside the museum lounge.
Winterset Fire Department 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday • June 4th
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More Summer Fun for Young Citizens!
Youth Tennis Lessons
Registration for Youth Tennis Lessons has opened. Each session includes four days of fun-filled tennis instruction with exciting games.
Summer Classes at Spotlight School of Dance
Spotlight School of Dance is offering several opportunities for young dancers to ‘strut their stuff’ this summer.
Fine Arts Club summer camp is for children ages 2-5 years and offered June 13-16 or July 11-14 from 9:00-11:00am.
The State Fair Tumbling program is for all ages, all levels and meets twice per week: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 5-August 20 from 5:00-6:00pm.
Pottery Sculpture Class – Session II
Spaces filled up fast, so the Winterset Art Center has added another session of their Pottery Sculpture Class for June 22nd and 23rd. To provide the appropriate projects, the camp is divided into different age groups: K-1st Grades 9:00 – 10:00am, 2-3 Grades 10:30 – 11:30 am, 4-5 Grades 1:00 – 2:15pm, Grade 6 – Adults 2:30 – 4:00pm. This class is a 2 days hands-on experience with clay, and a glaze day the following week. Fee includes clay, glaze, all firings and access to use of the Art Center tools. Cost is $32 non member/$28 member.
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