Here are some events happening in communities around the state in the next week. Get out and do something. In no particular order:
Clarinda, IA
The Clarinda 16th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will be Friday, Nov. 28, beginning at 6 p.m. on the downtown square. Co-sponsored by the Clarinda Kiwanis Club and the Clarinda Chamber
Walnut, IA
Walnut, “Iowa’s Antique City“, has a country Christmas atmosphere during the annual Christmas Antique Walk. This event is sponsored by the Walnut Merchants Association and is held every year during Thanksgiving weekend.
Ft. Madison
Parade of Lights. This community’s history dates back to the early 1800s, and comes alive at an accurate reconstruction of the first military fort on the upper Mississippi. Authentically dressed interpreters demonstrate the daily tasks of soldiers and their families.
Davenport
Quad Citites Arts Festival of Trees. Spectacular holiday event includes holiday trees, Hearth & Home decor, and a gingerbread village; Isabel Bloom and Christopher Radko exclusives; the largest helium-filled balloon parade in the country, featuring 20 huge character balloons.
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