KALONA EVENTS
There is plenty to see and do in Kalona.
Check out this list of events coming up.
Upcoming Events
Before traveling a distance to attend an event, please double check with the Chamber office, Historical Village
or the sponsoring organization to ensure the event information is still accurate.
NOVEMBER 2025 EVENTS
Fri – Sat, Nov 14-15
Store Hours Vary
Kalona Holiday
Open House
@ participating merchants
Small Town Christmas Shopping at its Finest
Fri & Sat, Nov 14-15
Shop hours Vary
Rural Road Trip
Holiday Edition
@ numerous stops
Celebrate small shops
with huge hearts & hidden treasures
Sat, Nov 29
Small Business Saturday
@ participating merchants
Enjoy a day of shopping away from the bustle
of the big malls and box stores.
Personalized service and special offers at
Kalona’s many antique and specialty shops.
DECEMBER 2025 EVENTS
Sat, Dec 6
All Day
Christmas in Kalona
@ downtown Kalona
Children accompanied by parents
can visit merchants to fill
walking stockings, take photos with Santa,
decorate cookies, create ornaments,
watch a holiday movie.
Cookie walk, vendor fair, toy drive
Sat, Dec 6
11 am – 7 pm
Holiday Open House
@ KHVillage
Christmas Tree Walk,
Free Access to Quilt Museum
Sat, Dec 6
Store Hours Vary
Christmas in Kalona
Christmas Shopping
@ downtown Kalona
Small Town Shopping at its Finest
JANUARY 2026 EVENTS
Tues, Jan 6
Epiphany
Amish Shops Closed
@ Amish Shops Only
The English Shops normally open on
Tuesdays are still open
During January & February
Golden Delight is Closed
@ Golden Delight Bakery
FEBRUARY 2026 EVENTS
Mon-Tues, Feb TBA
9:00 am
Work Horse Sale
@ Kalona Sale Barn
Sat, Feb 7
All Day
LOVE KALONA
Shopping Specials
Live Music, Chair Massages
Wine Tasting
And Much More
@ Local Shops
MARCH 2026 EVENTS
Thur-Sat, Mar 20-21
All Day
Just Us Chicks
Kalona Getaway
@ Shops & Cuisine
Thurs, Mar TBA
4:30-7:00pm
Optomist Tenderloin Dinner
@ Kalona United Methodist Church
Fri-Sat, Mar TBA
All Day
Kalona Home Show
@ Kalona City Center
APRIL 2026 EVENTS
Sat, April 4
6 am – 1 pm
Firemans Breakfast
@ Kalona Fire Station
Sat, April 4
10 am
Easter Egg Hunt
Kids 10 and under are invited to search for goodies
@ Kalona Historic Village
Sat, April 4
9 am – 3 pm
Iowa-Illinois
Quilt Study Group
Happy Quilts from a Sad Time – Depression Quilts
@ Kalona Historic Village
Mon-Tues, Apr TBA
Spring Draft Horse & Carriage Sale
@ Kalona Sales Barn
Thurs-Sat, April 23-25
T 5-8 F 9-7 S 9-3
Kalona Annual Quilt Show & Sale
@ Kalona City Center
Fri & Sat, April 24-25
9 am – 5 pm
Rural Road Trip
Celebrate Small Shops
with Huge Hearts
@ Various Shops
Fri, Apr 24
11am – 7 pm
Pulled Pork Dinner
Proceeds benefits the new barn project
@ Kalona Historical Village
MAY 2026 EVENTS
May 1 – Aug 15
10 am – 5 pm
Quilt Exhibit
@ Kalona Quilt Museum
$8 Admission
Sat, May TBA
AM
Iowa Gravel Series
Bike Race
@ Kalona Horseshoe
Sat, May 9
9 am -Noon
Farmers Market
@ Downtown
Tues, May 12
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
May 14
Ascension Day
Amish Shops Closed
@ Amish Shops
Tues, May 19
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Sat, May 23
9 am – Noon
Farmers Market
@ Downtown
Tues, May 26
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
JUNE 2026 EVENTS
Mon, June TBA
Horse and
Special Pony Sale
@ Kalona Sales Barn
Tues, June 2
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Tues, June 9
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Sat, June 13
9 am – Noon
Farmers Market
@ Downtown
Sat, June 13
5 pm
Kalona Tractorcade
@ Downtown
Mon – Thurs
June 15-18
Village Summer Camp
@ Kalona Historical Village
Tues, June 16
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Fri – Sat
June 19-20
Kalona Days
@ Downtown
Mon – Thurs
June 24-27
Village Summer Camp
@ Kalona Historical Village
Tues, June 25
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Sat, June 27
9 am -Noon
Farmers Market
@ Downtown
Tues, June 30
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
JULY 2026 EVENTS
Thurs – Sat
July 2-11
Shop hours vary
Some closed 4th, Mon or Tues
Summertime Fun
Kalona Getaway
@ participating merchants
Look for punch cards at shops
to register for Kalona Basket Drawing
Tues, July 7
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Sat, July 11
9 am – Noon
Farmers Market
@ Downtown
Sat, July 11
Potluck 4:00
Music 5:30
Doris Park Day
Band TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Tues, July 14
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Fri – Sun, Jul 16-18
Fri 6:30 pm
Sat 1:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Sun 10:00 am
Kalona Bluegrass Festival
@ Windmill Ridge Campground
Tues, July 21
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Fri, July TBA
Family Night
at the Museum
@ Kalona Historical Village
Sat, July 25
9 am -Noon
Farmers Market
@ Downtown
Tues, July 28
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Fri, July 31
1 – 5 pm
Iowa-Illinois
Quilt Study Group
Topic: TBA
@ Kalona Historic Village
AUGUST 2026 EVENTS
Sat, Aug 1
9 am – 3 pm
Iowa-Illinois
Quilt Study Group
Topic TBA
Show N Share
@ Kalona Historic Village
Silent Auction Benefit
Sat, Aug 1
5:00 pm
Mayors Classic
Car Cruise
@ Downtown
Tues, Aug TBA
Special Horse Sale
@ Kalona Sales Barn
Tues, Aug 4
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Sat, Aug 8
9 am -Noon
Farmers Market
@ Downtown
Tues, Aug 11
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Tues, Aug 18
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Aug 20 – Dec 20
10 am – 5 pm
Quilt Exhibit
@ Kalona Quilt Museum
Sat – Sun, Aug TBA
Sat 10 am – 9 pm
Sun 10 am – 3 pm
Kalona Annual
Gospel Sing
@ Windmill Ridge Campground
Sat, Aug 22
9 am – Noon
Farmers Market
@ Downtown
Sat, Aug TBA
Pickleball Tournament
@ Mid Prairie High School
Benefits Kalona Historical Village
Tues, Aug 25
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
SEPTEMBER 2026 EVENTS
Mon, Sept TBA
Fall Yearling and
Driving Horse Sale
@ Kalona Sales Barn
Tues, Sept 1
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Tues, Sept 8
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Sat, Sept 12
9 am – Noon
Farm Market
@ Downtown
Tues, Sept 15
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Tues, Sept 22
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Fri & Sat,
Sept 25-26
F 9-9, St 9-5 pm
Kalona Fall Festival
@ Kal Hist Village
Two Day – One Low Price
Live Music, Crafts, Antiques, Old World Demos, Food Booths, Kids Activities, Museums
Fri & Sat
Sept 25-26
F9-5, Sat 9-5
Fall Fest Open Houses
@ Participating Shops
Fri & Sat
Sep 25-26
9-5
Rural Road Trip
@ numerous stops
Celebrate small shops
with huge hearts &
hidden treasures
Sat, Sept 26
9 am – Noon
Farm Market
@ Downtown
Tues, Sept 29
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
OCTOBER 2026 EVENTS
Tues, Oct 6
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Sat, Oct 10
9 am – Noon
Farm Market
@ Downtown
Mon-Tues, Oct TBA
Fall Draft Horse
& Carriage Sale
@ Kalona Sales Barn
Tues, Oct 13
6:30 pm
BMB Live Music
TBA
@ Bunker Mill Bridge
Thurs – Sat
Oct 15-17
Shop hours vary
Nuttin’ But Fun
Kalona Getaway
@ participating merchants
Pick up punch cards at shops
to register to win Kalona Basket
Thurs, Oct 29
4:30 – 7:00 pm
Jack O Lantern Jaunt
@Kalona Historical Village