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Main Street Elkader Events
RHYTHM ON THE RIVER
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Rhythm on the River is held one Friday each month throughout the summer in Founders' Park.
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Held on St. Patrick's Day in Elkader, we celebrate with a parade and Irish fellowship at local establishments.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
TURKEY RIVER TROT
Annual Ice Cream Social kicking off Sweet Corn Days the last Thursday in July from 5pm-7pm. Free will donation!
TURKEY RIVER TROT
TURKEY RIVER TROT
TURKEY RIVER TROT
Kicks off the Thanksgiving weekend! This 5k run/walk starts on Historic Main Street Elkader and heads out towards the river road for a scenic view of the river.
ART IN THE PARK
TURKEY RIVER TROT
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
The third weekend of every August Founders Park is filled with Art, Music, Activities for children and delicious food!
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
TURKEY RIVER TROT
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
On a Saturday before the holidays, we team up with Turkey River Greenhouse to host a holiday planter or wreath workshop at their greenhouse.
HOLIDAY PHOTO OP
MOMMY & ME PHOTO OP
Typically held the Saturday before Thanksgiving each year. Bring your family, dress in festive attire and join the Main Street Elkader team for some festive fun!
MOMMY & ME PHOTO OP
MOMMY & ME PHOTO OP
A photo opportunity for just MOM. This event switches location and photographer each year. See our Facebook page for current year details!
MAY DAY WORKSHOP
A NEW event for 2024! Join us as we create floral May Day Baskets at the Elkader Floral Shop on Tues. April 30th.
FISHING FRENZY
POSES ON THE PATIO
Another NEW event for 2024 is this free fishing event in partnership with Deer Run Resort on Saturday, June 8th from 9am-11am. Advance registration is not required. Show up with your pole and bait and be ready to catch some fish!
POSES ON THE PATIO
POSES ON THE PATIO
POSES ON THE PATIO
NEW for 2024! This event will be held the first Saturday of each month June-September on the Schera's patio overlooking the Turkey River. Check-in at 8:45am, yoga starts at 9am. No RSVP required. Watch our social media pages for weather updates, if necessary.
CELEBRATE ELKADER
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
Special Rhythm on the River, hosted downtown on Main Street
In 2022 we launched a new event to celebrate the string lights being installed downtown Elkader — Light Up the Night! We've continued to host one of our Rhythm on the River events each year downtown since then.
PLANT BINGO
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
ALLEY CLEAN-UP
In 2025 we launched something fun and unique! Bingo hosted by local plant enthusiasts, Kelly Shaffer & Jaimie Meyer. Bring a plant or plant clipping(s) as prizes for bingo. No RSVP required! Free will donation to Main Street Elkader.
ALLEY CLEAN-UP
ALLEY CLEAN-UP
Our annual spring cleaning event + tidying-up our alleyways of Elkader and our downtown community! The students at Central Community School join if they can, too! Meet at the Elkader Floral Shop. Bring gloves and rakes!
SPRING WORKSHOP
SPRING WORKSHOP
A Spring Planter Workshop... Introducing our Mother’s Day Basket Planter event at Whoopsie Daisy Greenhouse! Treat mom, your wife or yourself to this fun workshop + benefit the community.