Go and Do: Oct. 20, 2023
Around the area
EMMETSBURG — Farmer’s Market is 8 a.m. to noon SATURDAY on the north side of the Palo Alto County Courthouse on 10th Street, Emmetsburg.
OTHO — Market at the Park is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. SUNDAY at the Otho City Park. There will be vendors, crafters, direct sales, fresh produce and food trucks.
LEHIGH — Lehigh Methodist Church, Lehigh, is holding its annual Lord’s Portion Dinner and Bake Sale from 5 to 7 p.m. SATURDAY at the church. The dinner is scalloped potatoes and ham, a salad, fresh baked dinner rolls, pie and a drink. The cost is $12 for adults with children ages 4 and under free. There will be many bake sale items.
TWIN LAKES — Twin Lakes Bible Camp, 7718 Twin Lakes Road, Manson, is holding Pumpkinfest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. SATURDAY and 1 to 5 p.m. SUNDAY. Admission is $5 per person. There will be a corn maze, pumpkin patch, corn pool, kiddy zipline, three-story tree house, trolley rides, tire kingdom, barrel train, sling shots, pumpkin cannon, rubber ducky races, pedal cart track and human hamster wheel. Giant zipline rides are $5 per ride. Concessions will be available for purchase.
POCAHONTAS — PocaHAUNTus Haunted House is 6 to 10 p.m. TODAY and SATURDAY at the Pocahontas Fire Department, 300 N.W. Seventh St., Pocahontas. Admission is $10 per person or $8 per person with donation of canned food item.
CLARION — The United Presbyterian Church, 219 First St. N.W., Clarion, is holding a Harvest Hamball Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. SUNDAY at the church. The dinner is dine in or take out. Deliveries will be available by calling 515-532-2709. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6 and under.
In Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE — 2023 Apple Fest is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY and SUNDAY at the Community Orchard, 2237 160th St. There will be wagon rides, pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm games and food.
FORT DODGE — Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SATURDAY at 11 N. 25th St.
FORT DODGE — First Covenant Church, 201 Ave. H., is holding Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. SUNDAY at the church.
FORT DODGE — 515 Big Band concert is 7 p.m. SATURDAY at Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association Phillips auditorium, 1015 Fifth Ave. N. The Humboldt High School Wild Cat Jazz Band will perform. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 17 and under.
FORT DODGE — Iowa Central Community College’s Fall Play, “Makin’ It,” is 7 p.m. TODAY and SATURDAY and 2 p.m. SUNDAY in the BHS Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Iowa Central faculty, staff and student are admitted free.