What's Happening in the Driftless
2027 Events & Festivals
Small towns. Big celebrations. Something for every season.
Discover festivals, concerts, fairs, markets, live entertainment, and seasonal celebrations throughout Northeast Iowa and Southwest Wisconsin.
From McGregor and Marquette to Prairie du Chien, Lansing, Elkader, and neighboring river towns, there's always another reason to explore the Driftless!
Planning ahead? Dates marked TBA have not yet been confirmed for 2027. Events, schedules, and activities may change. Please check with event organizers before attending, and visit this page often for updates.
❄️ January
- Jan. 10 - Cantus Concert | Luther College, Decorah
- Jan. 10, 7 PM - Dorian Vocal Festival Concert | Decorah
- Jan. 11, 5PM - Dorian Vocal Festival Concert | Decorah
- Jan 15, 5:30 PM - Norse Nights Out: Winter Olympics | Decorah
- Jan. 16, 7 PM — Church of Cash Concert | Prairie du Chien
- January, TBA — Elkader Winter Festival | Elkader
- January 22, 7 PM - Rucksack Revolution | Turkey River Cabin Concerts
- January 28, 7 PM - Marty Stuart| University of Dubuque
- Throughout January — Bald Eagle Watching | Mississippi River Valley (seasonal activity)
❤️ February
- February, TBA — Annual Ice Fisheree | Prairie du Chien
- February, TBA — Brownie Bash | Elkader
- Feb. 6, 7 PM — The Jersey Tenors | Prairie du Chien
- February 13 — Sny Magill Ice Fisheree | McGregor
- Feb. 13–14 — Valentine's Weekend | Area communities (special events TBA)
- Feb. 21, 3 PM — Wisconsin Singers | Prairie du Chien
🍀 March
- March 5, 7 PM — ArcoStrum Concert | Prairie du Chien
- March 13 — Ladies' Day Out | Elkader
- March, TBA — Bald Eagle Day | Ferryville
- March, TBA — St. Patrick's Day Parade | Prairie du Chien
- March, TBA — Great River Maplefest | Garnavillo
- March, TBA — Motor Motor 5K & 10K | Elkader
- March 27–28 — Easter Weekend | Area communities (egg hunts and activities TBA)
🌷 April
- April 10 — Scottish Fest | McGregor
- April, TBA — Traders Jubilee | Marquette
- April, TBA — Spring Fling Craft & Flea Market | Prairie du Chien
- April 24 — Driftless 100 Gravel Race | Elkader
- April 17, 7 PM — Shake, Rattle & Roll | Prairie du Chien
🌼 May
- May 1 — Redhorse Fisheree | Elkader
- May, TBA — Gays Mills Spring Festival | Gays Mills
- May, TBA — Taste of Lansing | Lansing
- May, TBA — Spring Flea Market Under the Bridge | Marquette
- May, TBA — Memorial Day Parade & Service | McGregor
- May, TBA — Rhythm on the River | Elkader
- May, TBA —Spring Flea Market Under the Bridge | Marquette
☀️ June
- June, TBA — Prairie Villa Rendezvous & Flea Market | Prairie du Chien
- June 26 — Lazy River BBQ, Beer & Wine Festival | Marquette
- June, TBA —Monona Music in the Park | Monona
- June, TBA — Fishing Frenzy | Elkader
🇺🇸 July
- July, TBA — Emma Big Bear Celebration | Marquette
- July, TBA — Independence Day Flea Market | Marquette
- July, TBA — Stars and Stripes Festival | Guttenberg
- July, TBA — Inside/Outside Sales | Elkader
- July, TBA — Great River Road Car Show & Cruise | McGregor
- July 14–18 — Allamakee County Fair | Waukon
- July 22–24 — Nordic Fest | Decorah
- July, TBA — Sweet Corn Days | Elkader
- July, TBA — Elkader Chamber Golf Tournament | Elkader
- July, TBA — Prairie Dog Blues Festival | Prairie du Chien
- July, TBA — River Bluff Daze | Ferryville
🎶 August
- August, TBA — Clayton County Fair | Garnavillo
- Aug. 5-7 — County Line Country Fest | Prairie du Chien area
- August, TBA — Lansing Fish Days | Lansing
- August, TBA — Potosi Catfish Festival | Potosi
- August, TBA — Potosi Brewfest | Potosi
- August, TBA — Charlie Everts Memorial Youth Fishing Derby | Prairie du Chien
🍎 September
- September, TBA — Labor Day Flea Market Under the Bridge | Marquette
- September, TBA — Lansing Labor Day Sidewalk Sales | Lansing
- Sept. 10–12 — Villa Louis Carriage Classic | Prairie du Chien
- September, TBA — Makers on Main | Lansing
- September, TBA — Driftless Area Art Festival | Soldiers Grove
- September, TBA — Guttenberg GermanFest | Guttenberg
- September, TBA — Gays Mills Apple Festival | Gays Mills
- September, TBA — Froelich Fall-Der-All | Rural McGregor
- September, TBA — Annual Harvest Festival | Prairie du Chien area
🍂 October
- October, TBA — Fall Flea Markets Under the Bridge | Marquette
- Oct. 2 — Wild Driftless Adventure Race | Decorah
- October, TBA — Art in the Park | Elkader
- October 9-10 — McGregor Fall Art Festival | McGregor
- October 9-10 — Marquette Fall Flea Market| Marquette
- October, TBA — Witches Night Out | Elkader
- October, TBA — Osborne Days | Elkader area
- October, TBA — Prairie du Chien Oktoberfest | Prairie du Chien
- October, TBA — Downtown Trick or Treating | Lansing
- October, TBA — McGregor Halloween Parade | McGregor
🛍️ November
- November, TBA — Get Your Jingle On | Elkader
- November, TBA — Holiday Traditions Open House | Elkader
- November, TBA — Holiday Shopping & Christmas Markets | Area communities
- November, TBA — Ferryville Christmas Tree Lighting | Ferryville
🎄 December
- December, TBA — McGregor Festival of Trees | McGregor
- December, TBA — Christmas at the Fort | Prairie du Chien
- December, TBA — Holiday Lights, Markets & Community Celebrations | Area communities
- December, TBA — Carp Fest & Dropping of the Carp | Prairie du Chien
- Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve | Area communities (celebrations TBA)
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Check back often! We'll continue adding concerts, markets, festivals, and newly confirmed event dates throughout 2027.
From Tina & Bryan ❤️
Have a favorite event, shop, restaurant or hidden gem we should include next month? We'd love to hear about it. We're always finding new things to share with our guests.