Two Big Spring Festivals are Coming Up in Eastern Iowa

A few massive occasions can be going down in two totally different Iowa cities in early Might!

Let’s begin over within the Amana Colonies! On Might sixth and Might seventh, Maifest will happen throughout the villages. The spring celebration will characteristic stay music, Maipole dancers, youngsters’ actions, face portray, meals, and extra. Listed below are a few of the highlights:

• “Take a Chew” Meals Truck Honest
  • Festhalle Barn
  • Saturday, Might sixth from 11 a.m. to three p.m.
• Wine & Chocolate Stroll
  • Taking part companies
  • Sunday, Might seventh from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Maifest Parade
  • 220th Path
  • Saturday, Might sixth at 10 a.m.

For a full schedule of occasions at this yr’s Maifest within the Amana Colonies, you possibly can try the brochure HERE.

Additionally taking place Might sixth and seventh is the 18th annual Chalk the Stroll in Mount Vernon. Chalk the Stroll is Iowa’s greatest Madonnari Pageant and can characteristic greater than 500 artists of all ages and skills.

Yearly at Chalk the Stroll, anybody can participate in a group mural chosen by the occasion’s committee. This yr’s mural can be Van Gogh’s “Artist Bed room at Arles.” The Go to MVL web site reads:

“For a $10 donation to the competition, any competition participant can be given a set of chalk sticks to create a single 2’ by 2’ sq. of a portion of the Van Gogh picture. When completed, a recreation will seem on Mount Vernon’s Essential Avenue as an enormous picture.”

Along with the group piece, there may even be artists creating authentic items in 8’ by 10’ rectangles on Essential Avenue. These items of artwork can be judged and winners can be awarded round $1,375 in money prizes. Even should you’re not excited about creating any chalk artwork, you are welcome to attend the competition and admire the work of the artists, hearken to stay music, and revel in meals from native distributors.

Chalk the Stroll 2023 will happen Might sixth & seventh from 10 a.m. to six p.m. You may get updates on the occasion HERE.

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