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SUMMARY:Amana Colonies Oktoberfest Keg Tapping Pre-Party and Parade: Friday\, October 2\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Amana Colonies Oktoberfest Official Keg Tapping Pre-Party and Parade\nOktoberfest Grounds – Amana Festhalle Barn\nFriday\, October 2\, 2026\n\nJoin Amana’s Bürgermeister\, Jon Childers\, and his crew for the OFFICIAL AMANA COLONIES OKTOBERFEST KEG TAPPING Pre-Party* and Parade** at the Amana Colonies Oktoberfest at the Festhalle Barn (Weather Update!) on Friday\, October 2\, 2026. Keg Tapping Tickets are only available for purchase in person beginning at 11am on Friday\, October 2\, 2026.\n\nKeg Tapping Ceremony ticket sales benefit the Amana Heritage Society as a fundraiser to support the preservation and interpretation of the cultural heritage of the Amana Colonies\, including over 60 years of Oktoberfest.\n\n*Keg Tapping tickets are $5*** and require the purchase of admission to the Amana Colonies Oktoberfest – Ticket Sales for the Keg Tapping will take place at the Admission Booth at the Festhalle*Keg Tapping tickets are limited and will go on sale at 11am at the Amana Colonies Oktoberfest Admission Booth at the Festhalle – we will be there to answer questions and give directions as needed**The Walking Parade will begin at the Festhalle Barn if the weather allows! Gathering around the Bürgermeister Float will begin at the Amana Festhalle Barn at 1:30pm\, and the Walking Parade will begin at 1:45pm. The Walking Parade will begin and end at the Amana Festhalle Barn; all are welcome to participate in the Walking Parade\, but only Keg Tapping Ceremony Ticket Holders will be permitted re-entry to the Festhalle Grounds behind the Bürgermeister Float for the Ceremony. \n\n***Pricing\n-Keg Tapping Ceremony Ticket: $5 (requires an Amana Colonies Oktoberfest Admission Ticket)\n~The Pre-Party has been relocated to the Amana Festhalle Barn at the Official Amana Colonies Oktoberfest Grounds for 2026 and Ceremony Tickets will be sold separately from Festhalle Admission at the entrance to the festival grounds. Cash and card will be accepted!\n\n-Festhalle Admission – One Day Pass: $15-Festhalle Admission – Two Day Pass: $30
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/amana-colonies-oktoberfest-keg-tapping-pre-party-and-parade-friday-october-2-2026/
LOCATION:Festhalle Barn\, 4707 220th Trail\, Amana\, IA\, 52203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Craft Nights at the Homestead Folk Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open Craft Night at the Homestead Folk Art Museum on the first Monday of every month June-October from 5:30pm-7:30pm. This event is FREE and no experience is necessary! Bring your own craft to work on or try out something new with supplies we have on hand at the Folk Art Museum. In addition to a small collection of extra supplies\, we will have crafting kits of various kinds for sale at the Homestead Folk Art Museum\, alongside our regular museum gift shop items like cookbooks\, artwork\, and more. \n  \nHomestead Folk Art Museum \n4430 V Street \nHomestead\, IA 52236 \n5:30pm-7:30pm \n\nMonday\, June 1st\, 2026\nMonday\, July 6\, 2026\nMonday\, August 3\, 2026\nMonday\, September 7\, 2026\nMonday\, October 5\, 2026\n\n  \nRelax and visit with other artsy folks while you work! Crafting is a fun\, relaxing hobby that improves fine motor skills and relieves stress. Keep heritage traditions alive with us!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/craft-nights-at-the-homestead-folk-art-museum/2026-10-05/
LOCATION:Homestead Folk Art Museum\, 4430 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homestead Folk Art Museum
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SUMMARY:The Iowa Play: A Gentle Comedy in Two Acts
DESCRIPTION:The Iowa Play: A Gentle Comedy in Two Acts \n  \nAmana Heritage Society and TKM Theatrical Productions present Kathe Mull’s gentle\, two-act comedy about friendship\, community\, and the heart of Iowa on Saturday\, October 10th\, 2026\, at the Amana Performing Arts Center (Location Update!) \n  \nWhat happens when an Iowa-born theatre artist spends a lifetime on and behind the stage\, makes New York City her home\, and then turns back to Iowa for inspiration? The result is The Iowa Play—a gentle comedy in two acts by playwright Kathe Mull\, receiving its first public reading on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\, at the Amana Performing Arts Center\, 39 38th Avenue\, Amana\, IA (across from the Amana RV Park). \nPresented by the Amana Heritage Society and TKM Theatrical Productions\, doors will open at 2:30 p.m.\, with the performance beginning at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at this link! \nTickets are $25 per person. Admission includes an intermission menu featuring an “Amana-rite” sandwich\, Amana’s playful homage to Iowa’s famous Maid-Rite sandwich.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/the-iowa-play/
LOCATION:Homestead Village Church Museum\, 4210 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Amana Heritage Musem,Featured,Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Friday\, October 16\, 2026 - Communal Meal
DESCRIPTION:Communal Kitchen Museum – Middle Amana \n5:30pm\, Communal Meal \nJoin us on Friday\, October 16th\, 2026\, at 5:30pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $35 per person. \n  \nTickets can be purchased here! \n  \nMenu: \n\nSwabian Meat Patties\nPan Gravy\nFried Potatoes\nHot Red Cabbage\n2 Cold Sides + 1 Dessert\n\n  \nPlease let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions before the meal in order for us to work out accommodations. Call or email heritageprograms@southslope.net or 319-622-3567.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-october-16-2026-communal-meal/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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SUMMARY:Friday\, December 4\, 2026 - Communal Meal\, Prelude to Christmas Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, December 4th\, 2026 at 5pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! This dinner will be Christmas Themed. Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $40 per person. \n  \nMenu: \n\nCreamed Chicken & Noodles\nMashed Potatoes\n2 Cold Sides\nStewed Prunes & Peaches\nSpecial Holiday Dessert\n\n  \nTickets are available here! \n  \nPlease let us know when you buy tickets if you have any food allergies or need accessibility accommodations. The Communal Meals take place in our last remaining Communal Kitchen that was used before 1932 in the Communal Era and does have a few steps. Meals are served family style and there may be some allergies that we cannot accommodate.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-december-4-2026-communal-meal-prelude-to-christmas-dinner/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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SUMMARY:Annual Easter Basket Hunt: 2027
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday\, April 4th at 9am at the Amana Heritage Museum\, 705 44th Ave Amana\, IA. Each child will receive an Easter basket filled with goodies\, and the Easter Bunny will be here with us! For ages 12 and below. Please be aware that baskets contain small toys and candy and children should always be supervised. Cost is $8/child; tickets must be purchased in advance. \n  \nTickets support the Amana Heritage Museum to continue to Preserve\, Interpret\, and Share the Cultural Heritage of the Amana Colonies! Come back in early March to get your ticket! \n  \nPlease contact Elise at heritageprograms@southslope.net with any questions!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/annual-easter-basket-hunt-2027/
LOCATION:Amana Heritage Museum\, 705 44th Ave\, Amana\, IA\, 52203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Amana Heritage Musem,Fundraising
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