🎸 That ’70s Show is coming to the Boman Theater! ✌️ Enjoy two nights of classic hits featuring the music of Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, and Queen. 🎶 Cash bar opens at 6 PM, with the concert starting at 7 PM. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door! 🎟️
💙 Join the Out of the Darkness North Iowa Walk on Saturday, September 12, at the Mason City High School Softball Field. The free event includes a ceremony, community activities, speakers, resources and a walk supporting suicide-prevention research and programs in North Iowa.
Save the date for Britt First Lutheran Church’s Game Day Waffle Breakfast! Enjoy Belgian waffles, eggs, sausage, and a beverage while getting into the game day spirit. Tickets are $10, and children 2 & younger eat free!
🍗🍜 Join us for Bethel’s Annual Chicken & Noodles on September 16 from 4:30–7:00 PM at Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly! Enjoy chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, salads, pie and more. Takeout and gluten-free chicken & noodles are available.
🏈 Join the Forest City community for a Tailgate Meal on September 17 from 5–7 PM at Forest City High School! Enjoy great food before cheering on the Forest City Indians. 🍽️📣
🍽️ Healthy Harvest of North Iowa will host Bites & Brews Sept. 17 at the Clear Lake Arts Center, featuring Chef Beto Omaña, a five-course locally sourced tasting menu, Iowa craft beverages and raffle prizes.
🚐 The 10th Annual Vintage Forester Travel Trailer Rally runs Sept. 17–20, 2026, with camper displays, games, potluck meals, Friday Night Lights, an open house, scavenger hunt and plenty of Forester family fun! 🎉
🛍️ Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City will host its Annual Fall Church Rummage Sale Sept. 18–19, with a special $5 Bag Day on Saturday.
🌎 Sample foods from around the world during the 21st Annual Ethnic Lunch By The Park on Friday, Sept. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in downtown Mason City.
🥞 Join VFW Post 6161 in Leland for a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 7 a.m. to noon. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, eggs and drinks for just $5!
Riders are invited to help escort the Operation Echoes of Valor Traveling Memorial Vietnam Wall from Albert Lea to the North Iowa Fairgrounds on Sept. 23. Kickstands go up at 11 a.m., with the ride led by Manly American Legion Riders Post 110.
💼 IowaWORKS Mason City will host an Open House Thursday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors can explore career and workforce services, meet the team and receive a free professional headshot.
The Forest City Fire Department will continue its long-standing tradition of supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association during its upcoming Fill the Boot fundraiser. Friday September 25th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 69 in Forest City.
Celebrate AppleFest 2026 in Plymouth on September 25–26 with food, family fun, live music, a car show, vendors, kids activities, Touch-A-Truck, the Apple Derby and more!
🌿 BrickStreet Theatre proudly presents Anne of Green Gables! 🎭 Experience the beloved story live on stage Sept. 25–27 and Oct. 2–4 in Forest City. ❤️ With evening and matinee performances available, it’s the perfect chance to enjoy this timeless tale with family and friends! 🎟️
