Sioux City offers a wide range of events for many types of enthusiasts. Listed below are some of the most popular events that our community enjoys. Visit the official sites for more information!
 Siouxland Home Show February 24-27, 2011
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 NAIA Women's Division II Basketball National Tournament
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March 20-21, 2010 Find a wide array of spring decorating ideas at this annual show at the Sioux City Convention Center. Hours are Saturday 9am - 5pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm. Free parking and door prizes. Admission is $4, good for both days! Kids 12 and under are free. Call 800-593-2228 for more information. |
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure What if we all took one more step? Join us in Downtown Sioux City Sunday, May 9th, and help fight breast cancer with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Expo doors open at 7am at the Tyson Events Center. The race begins at 9am. |
 Awesome Biker Nights June 17-19, 2010 Events begin on Thursday night, and proceed into the weekend with a rally and bands along Historic 4th Street. Admission to all events and bands is $20.00 per person. Proceeds benefit local charity organizations. |
 Krewe de Charlie Sioux Mardi Gras Festivale July 1, 2010
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 The Big Parade July 2, 2010
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Saturday in the Park Festival July 3, 2010 FREE annual 4th of July weekend music festival featuring live entertainment, the Rivercade Kid's Zone, over 20 food vendors, Arts Alley, and more! |
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RAGBRAI XXXVIII July 24, 2010 Sioux City gets to show off what makes our community so special, as the awarded starting town for this year's RAGBRAI(R) event! The annual bike ride is the oldest of its kind. Check back frequently for updates and click here to be directed to the official RAGBRAI site. |
 River-Cade July 21-25, 2010
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August 7, 2010
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 ArtSplash September 3-5 , 2010
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The 7th gathering of the Kingdom of Riverssance will take place October 2-3 at Riverside Park in Sioux City! This annual renaissance festival features authentic performers, kids' activities, food of all types, and special events scheduled throughout the weekend! |
 Siouxland Lewis & Clark Marathon October 16, 2010 This annual marathon begins at the Marina Inn at 7:30am. Register online or by mail. Reigstration deadlines are in early October. |
 Holiday Collections Craft Fair November 20-21, 2010 The area's largest craft fair filling the exhibit hall and all meeting rooms of the Sioux City Convention Center. Free parking and door prizes. Admission is $5. Hours are Saturday 9am - 5pm and Sunday 11am - 4pm. Call 800-593-2228 for more information. |
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4th St. Promenade Cinema
On 3rd Street, adjacent to Historic 4th Street and the Convention Center. The cinema features 14 screens, stadium seating and state of the art projection and sound. Concessions include more than the usual soda and popcorn.
Anderson Dance Pavilion
Larsen Park Rd. on the riverfront. Reservations Call 712-279-6111. The Pavilion has a covered dance floor and raised bank area. The site of many summer events including Artsplash and The Big Parade. Enjoyed year-round, it is part of the extensive trail system running throughout the city.
Argosy Casino
Sioux City invites you aboard our luxury-class, large capacity riverboat to enjoy pure gaming entertainment! We’re located on the scenic Missouri River just minutes away from downtown Sioux City. The Argosy IV, at 246’ in length and 77’ in width, holds up to 2,000 passengers and crew. It has 3 levels and 36,000 sq. ft. of gaming space with more than 700 slot machines and 19 table games that include Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Pai Gow Poker and Live Action Poker for limitless entertainment options. You will be dazzled by elaborate chandeliers, ornate marble Greek columns, an enormous observation deck, and a new ½ million dollar air filtration system. Argosy Casino is open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week! Argosy Casino. All Thrills! All the Time! www.argosy.com/siouxcity 712-294-5600 or 800-424-0080
Briar Cliff University
3303 Rebecca St.712-279-5321 www.briarcliff.edu. Offering a liberal arts education with solid career preparation, over 40 acres of study including pre-professional programs set in a beautiful, secure, hilltop campus.
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
Take I-29 Exit 151, 4 miles north on IA Hwy 12. 712-258-0838 or visit www.woodburyparks.com . This award-winning facility showcases the Loess Hills and provides opportunity for public recreation, education and stewardship. Classes, special events and meetings are held in the two 60-seat classrooms. The facility is handicap accessible. Three miles of hiking trails offer spectacular views and connect with other park trails. An outdoor amphitheater and 1/4 mile accessible trail also available. Open Tue-Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5. Closed Mondays.
Flight 232 Memorial
On the riverfront, near the Anderson Dance Pavilion. Commemorating the heroic rescue efforts shown by the Sioux City community after the crash of United Flight 232 in 1989, the statue depicts Colonel Dennis Nielson carrying a child to safety.
Fourth Street, Historic District
Historic 4th contains a concentration of late 19th century commercial buildings. Most of the larger buildings are notable for their distinctive Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture popular to the late 1800's. The area features antique and specialty shops, pubs and restaurants.
IBP Ice Center
3808 Stadium Dr.712-279-4880 or 800-596-2228. This 38,000sq.ft. facility features an 85' x 200' ice rink and 900 person seating capacity. It is open year-round for youth hockey programs, public ice skating, tournaments, figure skating and off-season inline skating and indoor soccer.
Lakeport Commons Shopping Center
5101 Sergeant Road, http://www.shoplakeportcommons.com/ Lakeport Commons offers convenient shops all in one location! Featuring retailers and restaurants such as Kohl's, Old Navy, Olive Garden, Red Robin, Gap Outlet, PetSmart, and Michael's Arts & Crafts.
Lamb Productions Theatre
417 Market St. Office 712-255-9536 School 712-293-9030. For over 20 years LAMB productions have provided the highest-quality live theatre presentations including dramas, comedy and musicals, Running Sept - May. LAMB School of Theatre and Music offers a wide range of courses of babies through adults. www.lambtheatre.com
Latham Park
Located in a traditional, residential area of the Morningside section of Sioux City, Latham Park occupies almost a full acre of ground. Home to an endless variety of flowering plants and songbirds, and featuring a wonderful fountain and quiet sitting areas, Latham Park is used frequently for weddings, photo shoots, and bridal or baby showers. Visit http://lathampark.com for more information.
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center & the Betty Strong Encounter Center
Take exit 149 off I-29, Hamilton Blvd. Free admission. The center focuses on a day in the life of the explorers as they traveled through what is now the Sioux City area. History comes to life in exhibits that use dozens of interactive devices. A bookstore offers books and gifts for all ages. The grounds feature a 30x50 ft. U.S. flag, a 14ft. sculpture of Lewis, Clark and their dog, Seaman. Summer hrs: 9am-6pm daily. Winter hrs: 9-5 Tues- Sat., 1-5 pm Sum. Closed Mondays. 712-224-5242. siouxcitylcic.com
Loess Hills Scenic Byways
712-482-3029 www.visitloesshills.com The Loess Hills Scenic Byway links many scenic areas, public parks and culturally and historically important sites in Iowa, with the beauty of the Loess Hills as a backdrop. Come visit this geographically distinct region of the country!
Marketplace Shopping Centre
Visit Sioux City's Marketplace, where you'll discover an exceptional shopping experience! Located off Hamilton Blvd., the village style shopping center features unique stores, offering a delightful collection of fine fashion, speciality shops, salons, food & drink, and more. Marketplace is anchored by Sioux City's newest Hy-Vee supermarket and long-time tenant Shopko. The large parking lot allows easy access to favorite stores. Visit www.marketplaceonhamilton.com for more information.
Morningside College
1501 Morningside Ave. 712-274-5000 or 800-831-0806. www.morningside.edu The mission of Morningside College, est. in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, is to cultivate a passion for life-long learning and dedication to ethical leadership and civic responsibility. Morningside sponsors numerous events, including concerts, lecture series, art exhibits and more- virtually open to the public. The 41 acre campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Municipal Band
The Municipal Band performs at the Grandview Park Bandshell, 24th and Grandview Sts.. The Band presents summer Sunday night concerts, and performs at various engagements throughout the year.
Orpheum Theatre
6th & Pierce Sts., Office 712-258-9164. www.orpheumlive.com The spectacular renovated Orpheum Theatre is host to live theatre and symphony performances, movies, and national touring concerts and shows.
Sergeant Floyd Monument
On Hwy 75 near Glenn Ave. Take I-29 exit 143 to Singing Hills Blvd. to Lewis Blvd. go 1 mile. This 100' high stone obelisk memorializes Sgt. Charles Floyd who died on the 1804 Lewis & Clark Expedition. Overlooking a breathtaking view of the Missouri River. It was the first historic landmark registered by the U.S. Government in 1960.
Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center
1000 Larsen Park Rd. On the riverfront . Exit 149 from I-29, Hamilton Blvd. 712-279-0198 www.siouxcitymuseum.org/sgt_floyd . Board the M.V. Sergeant Floyd and begin a journey into the region's maritime history. Built in 1932 as an inspection boat by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center chronicles the Missouri River's development as a major shipping route and the key to Sioux City's success in the early years of its founding. Discover exhibitions in the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the fur trade, Sioux City's, evolution as a transportation hub and those rivercraft which still ply the waters of the Missouri river. The center provides travel planning for the tri-state region. The Galley Gift Shop features Sioux City souvenirs. Summer Hours: March-October, 10am-5pm Daily. Winter Hours: November-February 10am-4pm Wednesday-Sunday.
Sioux City Art Center
225 Nebraska St 712-279-6272. Named "2002 Tourism Attraction of the Year" by the Iowa Division of Tourism and Travel, the Sioux City Art Center houses a three- story glass atrium and five galleries to showcase traveling and permanent collection exhibitions. www.siouxcityartcenter.com
Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football
The Sioux City Bandits compete in the National Indoor Football League (NIFL), 24 teams that play from March- July each year. The Bandits play all home games at the Tyson Events Center / Gateway Arena. www.siouxcitybandits.com
Sioux City Community Theater
1401 Riverside Blvd. 712-233-2719 or www.scctheatre.org Siouxland's community theater with 8 main stage productions per season. Outstanding youth programming. Box office 712-233-2788. Hours: Mon-Fri 1-5.
Sioux City Convention Center
801 4th St. 800-592-2228 or 712-279-4800 or visit www.siouxcitytourism.com.
The Sioux City Convention Center is the site of many events throughout the year from large conventions, to small meetings, to banquets and wedding receptions. It is also the site of popular public shows; sport and home shows, craft fairs and more.
Sioux City Explorers Baseball
Take I-29 to Singing Hills Blvd., exit , turn left onto Stadium Dr. Sioux City Explorers baseball has become a summertime tradition. In ten years, the Explorers have posted seven winning seasons, made three playoff trips and owned the best overall record in the league. They play 45 home games at the beautiful Lewis and Clark Park. Discounts for groups of 20 or more. 712-277-WINS, or visit www.xsbaseball.com.
Sioux City Musketeers Hockey
712-252-2116. Mention hockey in siouxland and you're talking about Sioux City Musketeers, one of the strongest franchises on the United States Hockey League since the developmental junior league was reorganized in 1980. Home games are played at the Tyson Events Center. Season and general ticket info available through the Musketeers office. www.musketeershockey.com
Sioux City Parks
Bacon Creek park East on Correctionville Rd. shelters, playground equipment, walking/bike trails, lake. fishing, non-motorizing boating. Grandview Park 24th St. & Grandview St. features the bandshell and rose garden and is the site of many concerts and activities. Riverside Park Riverside Blvd. take I-29,exit at riverside features shelters to rent, playground equipment, Aquatic center, sand volleyball, walking/biking trail, softball & soccer fields.
Sioux City Public Museum
2901 Jackson St. 712-279-6174. Enter the world of financier John Pierce through the home he built in 1893 and learn the evolution of Sioux City and its growth from a frontier town at the edge of the Dakota Territory to the city it is today. Explorer the region's Native American heritage in exhibitions dealing with the lives and material culture of the Lakota Sioux , Winnebago and Omaha tribes. View an early log cabin built in Nebraska and reconstructed in the museum. Free admission Hours: Tue - Sat 9-5 & Sunday 1-5.
www.siouxcitymuseum.org
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra
For concert or ticket info, 712-277-2111 or visit www.siouxcitysymphony.org.
Each year the symphony presents a 7-concert classical and pops series, a 3-concert family series, and a wide variety of educational programming throughout the region. The Sioux City Symphony Orchestra calls the historic Orpheum Theatre its home.
Sioux City Tourism Bureau
800-593-2228 or 712-279-4800. The Sioux City Tourism Bureau's offices are located in the Sioux City Convention Center. Offering free information on Sioux City, area attractions, maps, and things to do, it's also the location of the "Sioux City Store" which features local products such as Sue Bee Honey and Jolly Time Popcorn.
Southern Hills Mall
Sergeant Rd. & Lakeport Rd. 712-274-0109 www.SouthenHillsMall.com.
With 110 specialty stores, Southern Hills Mall is anchored by Sears, Barnes & Noble, Younkers and Scheels All Sports. It features a dozen restaurants in the Cafe Court, and a 12-screen movie theater with stadium seating.
Stone State Park
5001 Talbot Rd. 712-255-4698 or contact the Nature Center 712-258-0838. This 1,400-acre state park, named for the Thomas Jefferson Stone family, is located on the western border of Iowa in the Plymouth and Woodbury counties. The rugged topography and panoramic views attract 200,000 people annually. The park is open year-round from 4 am-10:30 pm. The park roads are closed during the winter season. Cabins, camping, and lodge rental information available on the Park's website, www.iowadnr.gov.
Trinity Heights
33rd & Floyd Blvd.712-239-8670. The 33' stainless steel statue of Jesus is the centerpiece of the Outdoor Cathedral. 53 acres offer a beautiful setting for the 30' stainless steel statue of Mary, the Trinity gardens and Circle of Life memorial to the Unborn, the St. Joseph Center Museum features a life-size wood carving of the Last Supper. Open 7 days a week 10-9 Apr-Sept; 10-4 Oct-Mar.
Tyson Events Center / Gateway Arena
401 Gordon Dr. Box Office 712-279-4850 or visit www.tysoncenter.com.
The 10,000 seat events center is the home of the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey team, Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football team and also hosts many concerts, family productions and sporting events throughout the year. It hosts the NAIA Women's Volleyball Championship in December, and the NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Championship in March.
War Eagle Monument
Take I-29 Exit 151 and follow War Eagle Dr.
War Eagle was said to have been Mdewakanton or Isanti Dakota Indian. A friend to the white people, he died in 1851. A monument to honor War Eagle was erected on a bluff, providing a breathtaking view of the tri-state area.
Woodbury County Courthouse
620 Douglas St. The courthouse, completed in 1917, is an example of Prairie School-style architecture. The building features stone carvings and elaborate windows.
Woodbury County Parks
715-258-0838 or visit www.woodburyparks.com. Parks are open year-round from 6am-10:30pm. Full service facilities are open May 1-Oct.31. Most are handicap accessible. Brown's Lake 2 miles west of Salix 712-946-7114. Little Sioux Park 2 miles southwest of Correctionville.712-372-4987. Snyder Bend Park 3 miles southwest of Salix 712-946-5622. Southwood Conservation Area 1 mile southwest of Smithland 712-889-2215.
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