2024 Frontier Days
May
31
to Jun 2

2024 Frontier Days

  • The Fort Museum and Frontier Village (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the 49th annual Frontier Days. This year’s theme is How the West was Won One.

Friday Opening Ceremonies start at 5:00 PM - Gates open at 4:30 PM.

Watch our Facebook page for updates on our entertainment and events.

Wristbands are $10. Members can receive $2 off if purchased at the Trading Post.

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"Eat Pizza, Preserve History: Support the Fort Museum with Every Slice!"
Apr
23
11:00 AM11:00

"Eat Pizza, Preserve History: Support the Fort Museum with Every Slice!"

Help Preserve History: Eat at Pizza Hut on April 23rd and Support the Fort Museum and Frontier Village - Just Mention Your Support!"

Eat in, take out, and delivery.

Mark your calendars for April 23, 2024, because we're having a pizza party at Pizza Hut in Fort Dodge! When you swing by, don't forget to mention that you're backing the Fort Museum. Plus, every delicious bite helps out - 20% of anything over $200 goes straight to supporting the museum. Let's eat some pizza and make a difference! 🍕🏛️

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Fort Dodge Coin Club presents the Fort Dodge Coin Show
Apr
20
to Apr 21

Fort Dodge Coin Club presents the Fort Dodge Coin Show

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Get ready to dive into numismatic bliss at the Fort Dodge Coin Show, hosted by the Fort Dodge Coin Club! Join us on April 20th and 21st for a dazzling display of coins, paper money, and collectibles, spread across 30+ tables. With free parking and admission, it's an event you won't want to miss! Friday's hours are from 12 PM to 6:30 PM, and Saturday's from 9 AM to 3 PM. See you there!

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Fort Dodge Chili Cook-Off - March 9, 2024
Mar
9
11:00 AM11:00

Fort Dodge Chili Cook-Off - March 9, 2024

Does everyone you know LOVE your chili? Well isn’t it about time to share it with others? The FD Chili Lovers’ Present the Fort Dodge Chili Cook-off with over $500 in prizes.

If you are interested in showcasing your Chili, please send a text with info to (515)570-6162.

If you aren’t the chef in the family or community, come on down and enjoy multiple varieties of Chili and vote for your favorite. Saturday March 9, 2024, doors open to the public at 10:30 AM.

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Angel Ride to Save the Ta-Ta's
Feb
17
11:00 AM11:00

Angel Ride to Save the Ta-Ta's

To benefit local breast cancer patients within a 75 mile radius of Ft Dodge! And to raise awareness of breast cancer, EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES!

Registration starts at 11:00 AM, Bags fly at 12:00 PM.

Cost is $40/team with 50% of Entry Payout.

50/50 drawing

Taco Bar

Enter for your chance to win a custom IA or ISU bag boards.

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Iowa Central Choirs Presents Black History Month Concert
Feb
16
7:00 PM19:00

Iowa Central Choirs Presents Black History Month Concert

In observance of Black History Month, the vocal music ensembles at Iowa Central Community College will be hosting an uplifting evening of music with the annual Black History Month Concert.

The performance will take place on Friday, February 16 at 7 p.m. at the Fort Museum Opera House.

The concert will feature each of the four vocal performance ensembles:  Concert Choir, Encore Singers, Pop Voices, and Vocal Jazz performing both familiar and not so well-known spiritual and folk tunes along with gospel and pop favorites.

Some of the musical selections include a gospel version of the traditional hymn “His Eye is on the Sparrow;” gospel tune “He Never Failed Me Yet,” featuring a favorite guest soloist The Rev. Eric Howard, who has made several appearances with Iowa Central choirs over the years; a modern arrangement of Ben E. King’s hit song “Stand By Me” which was made famous during the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle; and “Stand Up,” the theme song from the movie “Harriet.” The concert will close with a thrilling A Capella arrangement of the gospel jam “Total Praise.”

Admission to the concert is free with a freewill offering accepted for the Opera House.

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