Kalona Days

Join us for our annual Kalona Days celebration in the heart of downtown Kalona. With a focus on local culture and family fun, this day is full of activities for all ages. Friday evening shop from our Night Market vendors with Iowa crafted items and home grown produce. Enjoy free horse-drawn wagon rides, music by the Brass Pear, and food vendors. Saturday morning kicks off with our annual Fun Run, including a 1 mile and 5K race. Participants receive a t-shirt and prizes. This year 50% of registration fees go to our local YMCA. After the races kids can compete in the Pedal Pull, pony rides, bakers compete in pie and cookie baking contests, and everyone gets a chance to try the baked goods in the live auction Saturday evening. In the afternoon cool off at the Kalona City Pool or with water activities provided by Kalona Fire Department. Indoors the Kalona Public Library will have a mini golf course to putt around and the YMCA will host a pickleball tournament. At the KCTC lot have fun in the barrel train, bounce house, and other fun entertainment. Then pull up a chair on our sidewalks of C Ave and watch the parade with floats from all around Washington County. Parade starts at 4pm, beginning on the west end of C Ave, ending at Kalona Sales Barn. No registration fee, all are welcome to participate! Afterwards, relax down the street at City Park with live music by the Old Man Band. Playground and food trucks will be available.