Montezuma!
Iowa's town for all seasons!

We have family-friendly activities all year!

 

Montezuma offers a variety of family-oriented events at different times of the year.
      

2010

         

January


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Lions Club Toy & Craft Show

January of 2010 will mark the 167th year for this event, which features toy tractors, crafts, trains, and other toys. Visitors can win prizes and enjoy refreshments. Proceeds go toward Lions Club community service projects.

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2009 from 9:30 - 2:30
Place: Montezuma Community High School gym

Sponsor: Montezuma Lions Club


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Diamond Lake Ice Fishing Derby

The 13th annual Diamond Lake Ice Fishing Derby is free for children 15 and younger and $5.00 for adults. Registration is at the Foster Center at Diamond Lake.

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 9:00 - noon
Place: Diamond Lake

Sponsor: Izaak Walton League

 

February

   
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Sweetheart Breakfast

This pancake breakfast is held the Sunday closest to Valentine’s Day. Pancakes, eggs and whole-hog sausage are prepared by members of the Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department. Donations help to purchase new emergency services equipment and provide training for department members.

Date: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Place: Montezuma Fire Station on Main Street

Sponsor: Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department

 

March                        

 

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Montezuma Area Business Expo

It’s a once-a-year indoor mall for Montezuma area businesses. It gives area retailers and service providers a chance to showcase their services and products to the community. For more information, click HERE.

Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Place: Montezuma High School gym.

Sponsor: Montezuma Community Boosters.

                           

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Community Hope Church - Easter Egg Hunt

More than 10,000 plastic eggs containing candy and prize certificates are hidden on the grounds of the Montezuma football field. This event is for pre-school thru 6th graders.

Date: Saturday before Easter

Place: Montezuma football field

Sponsor: Community Hope Church


May
   

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Memorial Day Services

Services are held annually in the Masonic and Odd Fellows I.O.O.F. Cemetery near the Jackson Cemetery in southwest Montezuma. It starts at 10 a.m., with members of Blakely Stevens American Legion Post 169 and Montezuma VFW Post 8876 hosting, along with their respective auxiliary units.

Date: TBA

Place: Listed above.

Sponsors: Listed above.

 

Lake Ponderosa Breakfast

Pancakes, whole-hog sausage and eggs are served, along with beverages, for a donation.

Date: TBA

Place: Lake Ponderosa Association Building, 175 W. Woodland Road, on the west lake.

Sponsors: Lake Ponderosa Association.

 

June


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Summer Nights

Summer Nights is a family event held on the Montezuma courthouse square on the second Tuesday of June, July,  and August, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Activities are varied but can include games, a car show, music and a farmer's market.

Date: Second Tuesday in June

Place: Downtown courthouse lawn.

Sponsors: Montezuma Community Boosters


Sig Fly-Ins

This two-weekends event attracts model airplane enthusiasts from around the country, and plenty of spectators. There are two events that the model airplane fans compete in.

Dates: June 13-14 (radio control) and June 27-28 (control line championships).

Place: Sig Field, Hazel Sig-Hester’s private air field about two-and-one-half miles south of Montezuma.

Sponsor: Sig Manufacturing

 

July


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Summer Nights

Summer Nights is a family event held on the Montezuma courthouse square on the second Tuesday of June, July,  and August, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Activities are varied but can include games, a car show, music and a farmer's market.

Date: Tuesday, July 14

Place: Downtown courthouse lawn.

Sponsors: Montezuma Community Boosters


“Let Freedom Ring” July 4th Celebration 

Its starts early in the morning with merchants offering “ridiculous” bargains. It continues with children’s games and family activities on courthouse square. There is a kiddie parade, then a main parade at 10:00 a.m. The Montezuma Lions Club sponsors an annual chicken barbecue which attracts hundreds of people to air-conditioned Memorial Hall. The meal includes a barbecued half-chicken, baked beans and coleslaw. Carryouts are available. Proceeds go to Lions Club community service projects. Activities on the square are yet to be announced for 2009. The day is topped off at dusk by a fireworks spectacular over Lake Ponderosa.

Date: July 4, 2009

Place: Downtown Montezuma, and over Lake Ponderosa.

Sponsors: “Let Freedom Ring – Montezuma Community Boosters. Fireworks – Lake Ponderosa Association.

 

 

Motocross

Racers need to compete in a minumum of seven races to qualify for the 2009 Fun Valley championship. Races run from April - October. Registration 7-9 a.m. Races start 10:30 a.m.

Date: July 4 - Quads only D22. July 5 - Bikes & Quads D22

Place: Fun Valley

 

Lake Ponderosa Tour of Homes

Exciting homes to visit, from over-the-top to cozy woodsy cottages and everything in between. Tickets available at Hometown Cafe, Three Sisters Fabric & Fashion and Lake Ponderosa Marina July 10 until July 18.

Date: Sunday, July 19 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Place: Lake Ponderosa


 

Knights of Pythias Pancake Breakfast

The public can feast on pancakes, whole-hog sausage, eggs, juice, milk and coffee at this mid-summer event in air-conditioned Memorial Hall.

Date: TBA.

Place: Memorial Hall

Sponsor: Aztec Lodge #238 of the Knights of Pythias.

 

August


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Summer Nights

Summer Nights is a family event held on the Montezuma courthouse square on the second Tuesday of June, July, and August, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Activities are varied but can include games, a car show, music and a farmer's market.

Date: Second Tuesday in August.

Place: Downtown courthouse lawn.

Sponsors: Montezuma Community Boosters


Motocross

Racers need to compete in a minimum of seven races to qualify for the 2009 Fun Valley championship. Races run from April - October. Registration 7-9 a.m. Races start 10:30 a.m.

Date: Aug. 8-9 - Bikes & Quads D22

Place: Fun Valley


Lake Ponderosa Ice Cream Social

Lake residents and guests are treated to menu options which include beefburgers, hot dogs, homemade ice cream and cake, for  donations ranging from $3 to $5.

Date: Aug. 1, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Place: Lake Ponderosa Association Building at 175 W. Woodland Road, on the west lake.

Sponsor: Lake Ponderosa Association.


September

Motocross

Racers need to compete in a minimum of seven races to qualify for the 2009 Fun Valley championship. Races run from April - October. Registration 7-9 a.m. Races start 10:30 a.m.

Date: Sept. 5-6  - Bikes & Quads D22

Place: Fun Valley


 

October

 

Homecoming Scarecrow Contest

The light poles all around the downtown square are decorated with scarecrows as individuals, organizations and businesses compete for cash prizes. For more information CLICK here. For pictures and winners of the 2008 contest, CLICK here.

Date: TBA.

Place: Downtown square

Sponsor: Montezuma Community Boosters.


Motocross

Racers need to compete in a minimum of seven races to qualify for the 2009 Fun Valley championship. Races run from April - October. Registration 7-9 a.m. Races start 10:30 a.m.

Date: Oct. 17  - Bikes & Quads, Oct. 18 - Bikes & Quads D22

Place: Fun Valley

     

Firemen’s Spaghetti Supper

Spaghetti and French bread, prepared by local firefighters, are served up for a donation. Also included are vegetables, desserts and beverages. It’s part of the local observance of the National Fire Protection Association’s Fire Prevention Week.

Date: TBA.

Place: Montezuma Fire Station.

Sponsor: Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department.

 

Lions Pancake Breakfast

This event is held on the first day of rooster pheasant hunting season in Iowa. It’s popular with the hunters early in the morning, and as a brunch for community members by mid-morning. Pancakes, whole-hog sausage and eggs are the bill of fare. Donations help the Lions with state and local service projects.

Date: TBA

Place: Montezuma Memorial Hall

Sponsor: Montezuma Lions Club

  

December

            

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Montezuma’s Hometown Holiday

Events for 2010 have not yet been released.

Date: TBA

Place: Downtown area

Sponsor: Montezuma Community Boosters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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