2026
Frontier Days
Get Your Frontier Days Wristbands
One weekend pass gives guests access to three days of entertainment, demonstrations, family fun, music, food trucks, and more.
Ready to ride into the past? Purchase wristbands online and start planning your Frontier Days weekend.
Festival Highlights
From live shows and reenactments to foam parties and food trucks, Frontier Days is built for families, history lovers, and anyone ready for a memorable weekend.
Live Music
Dirty $ Bills, Red Dirt Renegade, Richie Lee, On Maryland, Barbara Francisco, Midnight Radio, and Mabel’s Porch.
Front Street Action
Hole In The Sock Gang Shoot-Em-Ups and Pistol Packin’ Paula bring frontier entertainment to life.
Historic Demos
Army of the Southwest cannon demos, infantry drills, rifle demo, skirmish, and medical device demonstrations.
Stage Entertainment
Flying Debris, Dangerous Feats, Rondini’s Magic & Illusion Show, Doc Ron’s Weird Science Comedy Show, Nick’s Kids Show, DJ Bingo, Trivia, and Vicki’s Dance Academy.
Foam Party Fun
Dugan’s Foam Party returns throughout the weekend, plus the Glow Foam Party on Friday and Saturday night.
Car Show
Saturday from 1:00 PM–5:00 PM in the Iowa Central Parking Lot.
Sunday Traditions
Lion’s Pancake Breakfast, Church Services, DJ Bingo, and the Sunday Live Auction.
Food & Drinks
Food trucks, Okoboji Soda, Opera House Bar, and two beer garden locations keep the weekend fueled.
Full Weekend Schedule
Use the buttons to focus on one day at a time, or view the full weekend schedule together.
Friday, June 5
Saturday, June 6
Sunday, June 7
Event Map
Drop your official Frontier Days map into the large placeholder below once it is finalized.
Helpful Planning Notes
Parade: Saturday at 10:00 AM in Downtown Fort Dodge.
Car Show: Saturday from 1:00 PM–5:00 PM at the Iowa Central Parking Lot.
Farmer’s Market: Saturday from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Iowa Central Parking Lot.
Event Location: Fort Museum & Frontier Village, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Meet the Entertainment
A closer look at some of the performers, musicians, and personalities joining us for Frontier Days.
Pistol Packin’ Paula
Rondini
Doc Ron
Nick’s Kids Show
Flying Debris
Dangerous Feats
Hillbilly Bob
Sandhill Kid
Richie Lee
Midnight Radio
On Maryland
Barbara Francisco
Mabel’s Porch
Dirty $ Bills
Army of the Southwest
Dugan Foam Party
Red Dirt Renegade
Car Show
Hole in the Sock Gang
DJ Bingo
Trivia by River Hops
Magic Lantern
Emergency Services Day
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We are grateful to the sponsors who help make Frontier Days possible.
Food Trucks & Drinks
Food Vendors
- Kathy’s Crazy Kettle Corn
- Titanium Lunchbox
- Steak’d & Caked
- Macy Moo’s Food and More
- Janey’s Heart Attack Shack
More Eats
- Triple B’s Tenderloins
- Godfather’s Pizza
- Hungry Boys Taqueria
- Nettie’s Funnel Cakes
Drinks
- Okoboji Soda
- Opera House Bar
- Beer Garden #1
- Beer Garden #2
Get Your Wristbands Today
Skip the line and grab your Frontier Days weekend wristbands before the event.