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August Events in Siouxland for Kids and Families

Every month I bring you the best things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland, from storytimes and crafts to music festivals, streaming concerts, and holidays from silly to serious. This month, some of the highlights include the Woodbury County Fair, back-to-school, and tons of summer fun! You might also be interested in my post about Siouxland Splash Pads and about Homeschooling in Siouxland.  I hope these event listings help inspire you to go make some happy memories with your family this month!

*updated with 2024 events*

corn grows tall against a gentle sunset that causes the corn to be almost a silhouette, in foreground, the words "August Events for Siouxland Families"


  • Thurs 8/1
    • KIDS DAY at the Woodbury County Fair in Moville, IA
    • Dakota/Thurston County Fair in South Sioux City, NE
    • Frog Days in Ponca, NE
    • 4pm: Dungeons and Donna at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 5:30pm: Thursdays on the Platz live music series at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
    • 6pm: Growers Academy: Preventing Food Deserts at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for kids in grades 4-7
  • Fri 8/2
    • Woodbury County Fair in Moville, IA
    • Dakota/Thurston County Fair in South Sioux City, NE
    • Frog Days in Ponca, NE
    • Sioux River Folk Festival at Newton Hills State Park
    • 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 11am to 1:30pm: Food Truck Fridays at Pearl Street Park
    • 11am to 1pm: Customer Appreciation Lunch outside the downtown branch of Security National Bank 
    • 11:30am to 1pm: Olympics Watch Party at Town House Pizza on Floyd Blvd, come cheer on Briar Cliff track coach Ben Jefferies, who is part of the Olympic 4x400m relay team competing in Paris! (according to the official Paris Olympics website, this preliminary event is currently scheduled to begin at 12:10pm our time, with Great Britain competing in the second heat)
    • 3:45pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 6pm: Casual Friday Night Magic at Acme Comics
    • 7pm: Showtune: Celebrating the Words & Music of Jerry Herman at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
  • Sat 8/3
    • Woodbury County Fair in Moville, IA
    • Dakota/Thurston County Fair in South Sioux City, NE
    • Frog Days in Ponca, NE 
    • Sioux River Folk Festival at Newton Hills State Park
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 9am: Yoga in the Park at the Chris Larsen Park along the riverfront, FREE
    • 9:30am: Family Pioneer Day Camp at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
    • 10am: Robot Fun at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 10:30am: Saturday Family Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
    • 10:30am: Music Storytime at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
    • 12:30: Time to Shine Car Show at the Tyson Events Center, FREE admission
    • 1pm & 2pm: Percy's Pals: Geology kids 
    • 2pm: Meet a Snake at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
    • 7pm: Showtune: Celebrating the words and music of Jerry Herman live concert outside the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE

  • Sun 8/4
    • Woodbury County Fair in Moville, IA
    • Dakota/Thurston County Fair in South Sioux City, NE
    • Sioux River Folk Festival at Newton Hills State Park
    • 2pm: The Little Mermaid (2023) movie showing at the ReMAX City Centre on historic 4th Street
    • 2pm: Cattle Trails and Songs of the West live musical performance at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
    • 2pm: Gypsy Soul: Remembering Sioux City's Tommy Bolin curator tour at the Sioux City Public Museum highlighting the temporary exhibit about rock legend Tommy Bolin
    • 5pm to dusk: You-Pick Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm in Elk Point, SD
    • 7pm: Grits and Gravy tour Yung Gravy live in concert at the Sioux City Hard Rock
  • Mon 8/5
    • 10am: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Public Library
    • 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
  • Tues 8/6
    • 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
  • Weds 8/7
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 9am: Barnyard Buddies at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • noon: Open Kayak event with Woodbury County Conservation at Southwood Conservation Area in Smithland, IA
  • Thurs 8/8
    • 10am: Youth Fishing at Browns Lake/Bigelow Park with Woodbury County Conservation
    • 5pm: Kofi Dennis Presents West African Stories, Poetry, and Drumming at the North Sioux City Public Library
    • 5:30pm: Thursdays on the Platz live music series at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
  • Fri 8/9
    • Sioux City Guns, Hunting, and Shooting Expo at the Tyson Events Center
    • Cottonwood Days in Dakota City, NE
    • 10am: Traditional African Storytelling and Drumming at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
    • 4pm: Traditional African Storytelling and Drumming at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
    • 6pm: Casual Magic the Gathering at Acme Comics
    • 7pm: Friday Night FREE Swim at Riverside Park
    • 7pm: Evening Campfire at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
    • 7pm: The Amazing Arthur mentalist/hypnotist performance live at the Warrior Hotel
    • 7pm: Music in the Pasture at Koffie Knechtion in South Sioux City, NE
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park, Local Heroes/First Responders Night 
  • Sat 8/10
    • Sioux City Guns, Hunting, and Shooting Expo at the Tyson Events Center
    • Cottonwood Days in Dakota City, NE
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 9am: Yoga in the Park at the Chris Larsen Park Yoga Lawn, FREE
    • 9:30am: Smokey the Bear's 80th Birthday celebration at Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area in Yankton, SD at Midway Beach with games and treats plus a fire truck to see!
    • 10am: Guided Nature Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
    • 10:30am: Saturday Family Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
    • 11am: Traditional African Storytelling and Drumming at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 11am to 3pm: 3rd Annual Jefferson SD Farmer's Market at Jefferson Beef Supply in Jefferson, SD
    • noon: Disney Lorcana Play Session at Acme Comics
    • 1pm: Owl Inspired Painting at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, $5 per artist
    • 1 to 8pm: Siouxland African Fest at the Sioux City Convention Center
    • 2pm: Meet a Snake at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
    • 6pm: Kids Night Out: Minions at Pickled Palette
    • 6:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park, Teacher Appreciation Night
    • 7pm: Movie Night at Grandview Park with Sioux City Parks and Rec and Sioux City Fire Rescue, FREE *note: 7pm was the time share in their FB event so that's what I'm putting on this list, but usually they start their movies at 9pm when it's actually dark enough to see the movie. So it might be that the fire trucks etc are there starting at 7 but the movie doesn't start until later. Or maybe it is showing at 7. If I see anything more definitive I will be sure to update!

  • Sun 8/11
    • Sioux City Guns, Hunting, and Shooting Expo at the Tyson Events Center
    • 2pm: Music that Inspired Us live performance by the Radio Rangers at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
    • 2-4pm: Bruguier Cabin Open House at the Bruguier Cabin in Riverside Park near Miracle Field
    • 3:30pm: Magic the Gathering Commander Event at Acme Comics
    • 4:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park
    • 5pm to dusk: You-Pick Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm in Elk Point, SD
  • Mon 8/12
    • 10am: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Public Library
    • 5pm: Pooch Paddle at Riverside Park pool 
    • 5:45pm: Zumba in the Park at the Anderson Dance Pavilion hosted by Sioux City Parks and Rec, FREE
  • Tues 8/13
    • 10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
    • 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Weds 8/14
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market west of the Tyson Events Center 
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park, All Abilities Night 
  • Thurs 8/15
    • noon: History at High Noon at the Sioux City Public Museum (adult event, not actually age restricted, but may be boring or even occasionally inappropriate topically for kids)
    • 5:30pm: Thursdays on the Platz live music series at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
    • 6:30pm: Family Archery Night at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park, Ladies' Night 
  • Fri 8/16
    • Riverboat Days Festival in Yankton, SD
    • Parent + Child Mario Kart Tournament at the Seaboard Triumph Expo Center, register with Sioux City Parks and Recreation by 8/12 to participate
    • 10am: Little Naturalists for ages 2 to 4 at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
    • 11am to 1:30pm: Food Truck Friday at Pearl Street Park
    • 7pm: Prairie Winds Jazz Ensemble live musical performance on the outdoor stage at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
  • Sat 8/17
    • Sgt. Floyd Memorial Encampment at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, including kids' activities from 10am to 1pm
    • Golphstok Festival in Pierson, Iowa
    • Riverboat Days in Yankton, SD
    • 7:30am: Women in the Woods hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 9am: Easton Boettcher Magic Show at Hawks Coffee in Sgt. Bluff
    • 9am: Yoga in the Park at the Chris Larsen Park Yoga Lawm 
    • 10:30am: Saturday Family Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
    • noon: Disney Lorcana Ursula's Return play session at Acme Comics
    • 6pm: Sgt. Floyd Burial Re-enactment at the Floyd Monument
    • 6pm: Summerween Paint Party at Pickled Palette

  • Sun 8/18
    • Sgt. Floyd Memorial Encampment at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
    • Yankton Riverboat Days Festival in Yankton, SD
    • 2pm: Buck n Bill bring songs from the Old Nebraska Way to the State of I-O-A live musical performance at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
    • 5pm to dusk: You-Pick Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm in Elk Point, SD
    • 7pm: Smashing Pumpkins live in concert at the Sioux City Hard Rock
  • Mon 8/19
    • 10am: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
    • 5:45pm: Zumba in the Park at the Anderson Dance Pavilion hosted by Sioux City Parks and Rec, FREE
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park 
    • 8pm: Full Moon Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
  • Tues 8/20
    • 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 5:35pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park 
    • 6pm: Marc Cameron Author Talk and Book Signing at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
  • Weds 8/21
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 5:30pm: Outdoor Yoga at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park 
  • Thurs 8/22
    • 5:30pm: Thursdays on the Platz live music series at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park, college night 
  • Fri 8/23
    • Sioux City Geek Con at the Sioux City Convention Center
    • Hoot Owl Days in Hubbard, NE
    • 11am to 1:30pm: Food Truck Friday at Pearl Street Park
    • Noon: NMM Live: Darren Thompson live musical performance at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
    • 6pm: Casual Magic the Gathering at Acme Comics
  • Sat 8/24
    • Sioux City Geek Con at the Sioux City Convention Center
    • Hoot Owl Days in Hubbard, NE
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 9am: Yoga in the Park at the Chris Larsen Park Yoga Lawn
    • 9am to 1pm: Touch a Truck at Fleet Farm
    • 10am to 2pm: Community Appreciation Kids Fishing Day at Bacon Creek, hosted by Midwest Construction Rentals, with free food, fishing, and fun for kids, including free fishing poles for the first 100 kids and lunch beginning at 11am until 1pm or when the food's gone!
    • 10am to 1pm: Bubble Walk at Bishop Heelan Memorial Field hosted by the Ronald McDonald House of Sioux City to celebrate their 30th anniversary. This is a FREE community celebration event!
    • 10:30am: Saturday Family Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center

  • Sun 8/25
    • Hoot Owl Days in Hubbard, NE
    • noon: Gathering Seeds Creative Hang at Vangarde Arts
    • 2pm: Have Fiddle, Will Travel live musical performance at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
    • 5pm to dusk: You-Pick Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm in Elk Point, SD
  • Mon 8/26
    • 10am: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
    • 4pm: Lego Builders at the North Sioux City Community Library 
  • Tues 8/27
    • 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
  • Weds 8/28
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
    • 7pm: Tom's Elton Tribute live at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
  • Thurs 8/29
  • Fri 8/30
    • 11am to 1:30pm: Food Truck Friday at Pearl Street Park in downtown Sioux City
    • 6pm: Casual Magic the Gathering at Acme Comics
  • Sat 8/31
    • 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10am to 5pm: ArtSplash at the Sioux City Art Center, FREE (including the kids' crafts, which had a cost in past years!)
    • 6:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis & Clark Park, Hispanic Heritage Night/ baseball card giveaway night/ post-game autographs 

I don't run any of these events personally and am not affiliated with any of the hosting organizations. Age guidelines are provided by those holding the event or based on their information, and should be considered general guidelines, not medical or legal advice. The suggested ages may not apply well to all children. 

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