Centerville 2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Second Sunday at Second Baptist
6 p.m., Historic Second Baptist Church on Hwy 5 South, Centerville
The public is invited to listen to Gospel singing and join in on sing-a-longs on the second Sunday of each month. 

Rathbun Country Music Theater
April -October
Saturday Evenings, 8 p.m., One Mile North of the Rathbun Dam
Iowa’s longest running country music show features family style entertainment.  Shows feature house band with comedian and weekly guests. Admission $8 adults, Children 5 thru 11 $3.  For more information www.nemr.net/~wdickers/index.html.   660-344-2310.

Fun Nite and Farmer’s Market
May–October
Every Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m., Moravia Square.
Homegrown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, crafts.

Friday Trolley Tours
May-Sept.
Every Friday at 1:30 p.m., Leaving from The Continental Hotel
Friday Trolley Tours travel to historic and scenic locations throughout the county and including Courthouse Square District, Mansions on Drake Avenue, the Levee and Historic Churches.  Narrative excursion is sponsored by Historic Preservation Corporation.   Cost is $3.

Friday Night Live!
May 23
Sounds and Suds on the Square.  Kick back and enjoy a great band, food and beer on the Centerville Square from 6 to 10 p.m.

Centerville Farmer’s Market
June-October
Every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. and Every Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m.,
Historic Courthouse Square District.
The Farmer’s Markets specialize in fresh produce, crafts, baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, ethnic foods.  Weekly entertainment.

Municipal Band Concerts
June-July
7:00 p.m., Historic Courthouse Square District
90-minute concert featuring local musicians and a weekly theme. Free.

Centerville Heritage and Wine Festival
June 14, Centerville Historic Courthouse District
Event begins at 3 p.m.  
Enjoy Iowa wines and gourmet foods.   Events include wine tasting, wine education, grape stomping, bocce ball tournaments and wine sniffing contests.   A folklore tent will feature storytelling and musicians during the day.   The evening will culminate in a jazz performance in the bandshell.

Summer Garden Tour
June 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sponsored by the Centerville Garden Club, the tour will offer a variety of design elements such as water, architectural, stone, and whimsical.  Five gardens will be featured with the tour beginning at Indian Hills Community College in Centerville.  Tickets are $10 per person with light refreshments provided.  For more information, call 641-856-2680 or bootsandbaron@yahoo.com.

Friday Night Live!
June 27
Sounds and Suds on the Square.  Kick back and enjoy a great band, food and beer on the Centerville Square from 6 to 10 p.m.

Children’s Theatre and Fine Arts Festival
June 28
Historic Courthouse District This regional event features children performing dance, choral and instrumental music and more than 200 exhibits of children’s art on display.   Children also participate in mural painging, crafts, trolley rides and jumping tents.   The afternoon is concluded with a Missoula Children’s Theatre Production at the Simon Estes Auditorium.

July 4
Fireworks displays in Exline, Moravia and other Appanoose County Communities at dusk.

Appanoose County Train Rides
July 12 & 13
Departure times 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday; 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.  and 4 p.m.. on Sunday.    Moravia Wabash Depot.
Travel the historic Wabash Line on a 90-minute excursion in an open-air passenger car.     Adults $10; children 5-12  $6; children under 5 $2.   Reservations recommended 800-611-3800.

Appanoose County Fair
July 21-26
Fairgrounds, Centerville
Exhibits, daily entertainment including music, rodeo, demolition derby.  Daily and Weekly Admission.

Friday Night Live!
July 25
Sounds and Suds on the Square.  Kick back and enjoy a great band, food and beer on the Centerville Square from 6 to 10 p.m.

CroatianFest
July 26
KC Hall in Centerville.   Ethnic food, dancing and music.  Polka Mass at St. Mary’s Church.  Celebration of area residents’ Croatian heritage.

SummerSplash
August 2
Rathbun Lake Dedication Site.  
Rathbun Lake’s premiere concert event.  Bands, food, car show, RV show.  Admission $5.  Under 6 free.

Ridiculous Days
July 24-26
Centerville
City-wide clearance sidewalk sales.  Stores open early on July 24.

Friday Night Live!
August 22
Sounds and Suds on the Square.  Kick back and enjoy a great band, food and beer on the Centerville Square from 5 to 9 p.m.

Moravia Fall Festival
August 28-30
Moravia
Entertainment, carnival rides, parade.

Haystock
August 30, 2008
The Manhattan Restaurant, Centerville
Live music.

Moulton Jamboree
Sept. 4-6
Moulton
Entertainment, carnival rides, parade.

Friday Night Live!
September 26
Sounds and Suds on the Square.  Kick back and enjoy a great band, food and beer on the Centerville Square from 6 to 10 p.m.

Pancake Day
Sept. 27
Historic Courthouse District, Centerville
One of the state’s largest parades with hundreds of entries, including marching bands, floats, horses and other unique entries.   Day-long entertainment.  Food, kids activities and FREE pancakes.  Free admission.

Moravia Tour of Homes
November 28 and 20
Homes decorated in traditional ethnic decorations and celebrating Moravian customs.

Holiday Sampler Open House
December 6
Centerville Historic Courthouse District
A truly unique holiday adventure.  Sample holiday treats at area merchants and collect the treasured recipes.  Browse through the many specialty shops for the perfect holiday gifts.

Albia 2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

FLEA MARKET - Monroe County Fairgrounds
April 26 & 27 & Sept 27 & 28

CHAMBER GOLF OUTING - Albia Golf Club – 10:00 am tee-off
June 1

PRO AM GOLF TOURNAMENT - Albia Golf Club
June 15-17 – Call Jim Campbell 932-7587 or 032-5002

LUNCHES IN THE COURTYARD
June 27, July 25, Aug 22, Sept 26

FARMERS MARKET STARTS - SE Corner of Square 4:00-6:00
June thru Sept

FAMILY FUN DAY & FIREWORKS - Albia Reservoir Park
July 4 (on the holiday)

MELROSE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION - Downtown Melrose, Iowa
June 28(Saturday before holiday)

MONROE COUNTY FAIR – Monroe County Fairgrounds
July 17-21 (starts the 3rd Thursday in July)

RESTORATION DAYS - Albia Theater/Bandstand at the Courthouse
Follies – August 21,22,23 Other Events on Saturday August 23
4th weekend in August

GOD’S PORTION DAY – St. Patrick’s Church in Georgetown
September 7 (1st Sunday in Sept)

VICTORIAN STROLL – Historic Albia Square
December 6 (1st Saturday in December)

For more information contact the Albia Area Chamber of Commerce
Ph 641-932-5108 FAX 641-932-3326 or via e-mail at
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
OR check out our website at albiachamber.org

PLEASE NOTE: Some of the dates and locations could be subject to change;
watch for future announcements.