Take a hayride, check out a fall farmers market this weekend in Dallas County
Smoked Pork Loin Supper
5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at Woodward Christian Church, 411 South Main, Woodward.
Woodward Christian Church will host a fundraiser for mission projects on Friday, Oct. 20. The menu will include smoked pork loin, cheesy potatoes, seasoned green beans, pie/assorted desserts and drink. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Dine in or carry out options will be available.
Fall Market
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at McCreary Community Building, 1800 Pattee St., Perry
Join Perry Farmers Market and Perry Chamber of Commerce for the 2023 Fall Market pop-up at the McCreary Community Building on Saturday, Oct. 21. Reconnect with summer vendors and new local vendors offering seasonal goodies and more! Fall Market Vendors include: Mary Hillman, seasonal produce; Nibbles Freeze Dried Goodies; Ruth Cave, baked goods; Atelier at 1109, handspun yarn & printed T-shirts; Hammer & Chisel, woodworking; James Wasson & Tammy Ross, Scentsy & children's toys Donna & Mykela Beasley, handmade coasters, keychains & more; Kelsey Seronko, jewelry & frames; Crystal Winger, tie-dye; Renae Zanella, mixed media paintings. Look for more information on the Perry Farmers' Market Facebook page.
Paint a Pumpkin
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at McCreary Community Building, 1800 Pattee St., Perry.
Join Hispanics United for Perry to enjoy a fun activity during the Fall Farmers Market at the McCreary Community Building. All painting supplies will be provided for this Paint-a-Pumpkin Party in the Senior Room at the Rec Center. The cost is $5 per pumpkin with proceeds going to support HUP Scholarships & Activities. ALSO: Enjoy the Farmers Market Food Vendor Taquerilla Villa with $1 per taco supporting HUP!
Chicken Noodle Dinner
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Minburn United Methodist Church, 705 Chestnut St., Minburn.
Minburn United Methodist Church will be hosting a chicken noodle dinner on Saturday, Oct. 21 with a free-will donation. Carryout meals are available. The UMC Girls Club will be having a bake sale during the dinner.
Fish Fry
5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Washington Township School, 2298 210th St., Minburn.
Minburn American Legion Post 99 will host a fish fry on Saturday, Oct. 21. The menu will include fried fish (pollock), French fries and coleslaw. A free-will donation will be taken. Dine in or carry out options will be available..
Halloween Hay Rack Ride
5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Woodward Fire Station.
Gather your loved ones and join the Woodward Fire Department for a hayride through town to witness the spooktacular Halloween decorations. Afterward, warm up with soup, soup, hot dogs, hot chocolate, desserts and more inside. A free-will donation will be taken with proceeds going to purchase equipment for the Woodward Fire Department.
Swen-Tone Trio
2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at Perry High School's Performing Arts Center.
The Perry Fine Arts Series will present Swen-Tone Trio on Sunday, Oct. 22. The Swen-Tone Trio will be playing your favorite rock, pop, and country from the 1960s and 70s. The Perry Fine Arts Committee invites area residents to join them for an afternoon of wonderful music on Oct. 22. Perry Fine Arts concerts are free (donations are accepted) and open to all. The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
Trunk or Treat
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at Faith Lutheran Church and Preschool, 602 S 14th St., Adel.
Faith Lutheran Church and Preschool will host a Trunk or Treat event on Sunday, Oct. 22. Invite your friends and dress in fun costumes. The safe and fun Halloween alternative will feature candy and games.
Waukee Halloween Open House
4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at Waukee Public Safety Building.
Fill up your candy bags, explore the fire trucks and say hello to your Waukee police officers and firefighters at the Public Safety Building. Bring the whole family for some friendly Halloween fun. Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Trunk or Treat
5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at Dallas County Fairgrounds Livestock Building, Adel.
Minburn 4-H Club will host a Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Dallas County Fairgrounds. The event will feature games and activities, face painting, picture booth, raffle baskets and more. Dallas County businesses and vendors are invited to participate and can sign up at go.iastate.edu/OXM2GQ
Spooktacular Downtown Trick-or-Treat Walk
4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 in downtown Perry.
Enjoy a Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Walk in downtown Perry on Oct. 27. This event, sponsored by the Perry Chamber of Commerce, includes safe trick-or-treating with local businesses and community organizations. Willis Avenue (from 1st to 3rd) and 2nd Street (from Otley to Pattee) will be closed to vehicles during the event. Parking will be available at city lots (Caboose Park and near the post office) as well as side streets. Participants should enter at intersections and stay to the right to follow the designated one-way route through the downtown area. Businesses and organizations - not just those that are located downtown - are encouraged to participate. Contact the Perry Chamber for an assigned spot: PerryChamber@PerryIA.org or 515-465-4601.
Safe and Healthy Halloween
5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at Dallas County Hospital, Perry.
Dallas County Hospital's Safe and Healthy Halloween will return to an indoor format, with families entering through the north entrance and being guided through to different giveaway stations, eventually exiting a different door which also faces the north parking lot. Healthy treats and trinkets will be handed out to the kiddos and a limited number of water bottles will be given away to adults to encourage hydration. The event FREE to attend, while supplies last.
Pumpkin Festival
6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at Crossroads Church, Perry. The second annual Pumpkin Festival will feature candy, games and activities for kids of all ages. The event will be held outdoors on the Crossroads Lawn and will be moved inside in the event of rain.
Friends of the Library Crafting with Friends Fundraiser Event
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Perry National Guard Armory, 2930 Willis Avenue, Perry.
Come and support the Perry Public Library at a fun and creative craft event on Saturday, Oct. 28. This event helps raise money for the Friends of the Library, who are a major source of financial support for the library's programs and services. All crafters are welcome – card makers, scrapbookers, yarn enthusiasts, quilters – whatever you can craft on a 6-foot table. Bring your friends for a get-away day filled with laughter and crafting. Your $40 registration fee includes a 6-foot table reservation, beverages, lunch, supper, snacks, desserts, door prizes, vendor access and 12 hours of crafting and fun. Register online through the Perry Public Library's website or email Misty at mvonbehren@perry.lib.ia.us. Everyone is welcome!
Community Halloween Party
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Little Bridge Park.
Join the De Soto Public Library and Fire Department for a bonfire, hot dog roast, costume contest, games, crafts and prizes. All ages welcome. Wear your best costume for the costume contest.
Halloween Hayday Parade
3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 in Dallas Center.
The Dallas Center Seasonal Fun Committee will host the Halloween Hayday Parade at 3 p.m., starting at Mound Park. The event also features chili dogs for a free-will donation at the fire station from 3:30 to 6 p.m., DC Betterment Foundation Pumpkin Walk from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. (Heritage Park down Walnut Street), spooky golf and photo opp at the DC Library from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The city's trick-or-treating will follow from 6 to 8 p.m.
Woodward Trunk or Treat
5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at High Trestle Trailhead Parking Lot. The annual Trunk or Treat will feature trunks, treats and more in a new location.
Van Meter United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat
6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at Van Meter United Methodist Church. The annual Trunk or Treat event will feature decorated trunks, candy, bounce houses, crafts, games, music, homemade donuts and cider and more. All are welcome to this free, family-friendly event.
St. Paul Lutheran Church Soup Supper
6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bouton.
St. Paul Lutheran Church will be serving soup (chili and potato soup) and hot dogs on Saturday, Oct. 28. Come and enjoy before going to the Haunted Church. Proceeds to go to women's group of the church.
Ham & Egg Breakfast
7-11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Jamaica Community Building.
Jamaica Lions Club's famous Ham & Egg Breakfast will be held on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Jamaica Community Building. The meal includes the works: eggs to order & country fried potatoes. Hunters welcome. Bring used eyeglasses and hearing aids. The Lions fund all kinds of community projects.
Cruising for a Cause
1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 starting at Dallas County Sheriff's Office, 28985 Thin Blue Line Lane, Adel.
The first Cruising for a Cause will be presented by Dallas County Sheriff's Benevolent Association on Sunday, Oct. 29. Line up will start at 12:30 p.m. at the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. The cruise starts at 1 p.m. and will end at the Sinclair Station in Perry. Vehicles will parade through Spurgeon Manor Retirement Communities. Anyone with a sweet looking ride (car, truck, van, motorcycle) are encouraged to participate. A free-will donation will be taken with proceeds going to fund the Benevolent Association's Shop with a Cop and food basket programs.
Trunk-or-Drink
7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at 5th Quarter Bar & Grill, Van Meter.
5th Quarter will host its second Trunk-or-Drink, which is a 21+ event that requires both contestants and participants. Contestants (21+) will register a trunk theme and secret drink recipe to 5Q. Trunks will be set up in the grass lot and 5Q will provide you with your drink and supplies for participants to sample and then vote for their favorite. The winning trunk will not only receive bragging rights, but will have their drink featured at 5Q for the rest of the night. Registration is open through Oct. 24 and the cost is $30. Participants (21+) will tour all the trunks, sample the secret drinks and vote for their favorite. Entry to sample and vote is $10 per person. Funds raised from this event will be used to support community development projects with VMCDC.
Craft and Bake Sale
Nov. 4-5 at Panther Creek Church of the Brethren, 24529 J. Ave. Adel.
Panther Creek Church of the Brethren will host a craft and bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday Nov. 4. The craft and bake sale with a soup luncheon will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. A free-will donation will be taken. The church is located 10 miles south of Perry.
Edgewater Holiday Mart
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at 9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines (Near Jordan Creek Mall).
Over 30 local artists and vendors, all inside. Choose your gifts from: watercolor paintings, fiber arts, jewelry, fused and stained glass, ISU and U of I carved snowmen, carved Santas, wooden toys and pens, pottery, cutting boards, kaleidoscopes, notecards, poetry prints, scarves, pillows, woven baskets, knitted socks, cheese boards, flower centerpieces, lotions, goat milk products, honey, jams and jellies, candy wreaths, gourmet nuts and popcorn, fudge and peanut brittle and baked goods.
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