September 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 Art Splash and the openings of local sunflower farms, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches! I hope this event list inspires you to go make some happy memories with your family this month! 

Suggested reading for September: An Apple for Dapple (fiction picture book)

*Updated with 2024 events and details (but please feel free to email or leave a comment if you know about additional events or details that I should add! *

• Sun 9/1
• National Burnt End Day, eat some BBQ (preferably burnt ends if you can find some!)
• 10am to 5pm: ArtSplash at the Sioux City Art Center, FREE (including the kids' crafts, which had a cost in past years!)
• 2pm: Bill "Chopper" Pelchat and Denny Feauto live in concert at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
• 4:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game vs the Cleburne Railroaders at Lewis & Clark Park, Fan Appreciation Day
• 5pm to dusk: You-Pick Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm in Elk Point, SD. Read my guide to visiting Fleurish Flower Farm or visit the Fleurish Flower Farm website for more info!
• Mon 9/2
• Labor Day
• 1:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game vs the Cleburne Railroaders at Lewis & Clark Park, last regular season game! I will be sure to add playoff games to this list once they are announced if we make it!
• Tues 9/3
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 11am to 2pm: Downtown Sioux City Restaurant Week: Lunch Edition at several delicious downtown eateries, full menus and more info available on the Downtown Partners website
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Weds 9/4
• National Wildlife Day, celebrate by meeting some animals in Sioux City, Sioux Falls, and beyond
• 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
• 11am to 2pm: Downtown Sioux City Restaurant Week: Lunch Edition at several delicious downtown eateries, full menus and more info available on the Downtown Partners website
• 3:45pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game vs the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, kickoff of the Wolff Cup Playoff Series! at Lewis & Clark Park (*if additional home games in the playoffs are added to the schedule, I'll make sure to get them added to this post too!) 
• Thurs 9/5
• National Cheese Pizza Day, celebrate with a pizza from El Fredo's, Jerry's, or another great Siouxland Pizzeria. 
• Onawa Harvest Festival in Onawa, IA
• 11am to 2pm: Downtown Sioux City Restaurant Week: Lunch Edition at several delicious downtown eateries, full menus and more info available on the Downtown Partners website
• 4pm: Dungeons and Donna tabletop gaming for kids at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 7pm: USHL Western Conference Pre-Season Shootout Sioux City Musketeers hockey vs Fargo Force live at the Tyson Events Center
• Fri 9/6
• Onawa Harvest Festival in Onawa, IA
• 10am: Library Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 11am to 2pm: Downtown Sioux City Restaurant Week: Lunch Edition at several delicious downtown eateries, full menus and more info available on the Downtown Partners website
• USHL Western Conference Pre-Season Shootout live at the Tyson Events Center with hockey games at noon, 3:30, and 7pm; the Sioux City Musketeers play in the 7pm game
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 7pm: Tribute Quartet at the Browns Century Theater in Le Mars, IA
• Sat 9/7
• Onawa Harvest Festival in Onawa, IA
• Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA
• 48th Annual Heritage Festival at the Grand Meadow Heritage Center in Washta, IA
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
• 9am to noon: Field Goal Game Workshop at Home Depot, come anytime during that time frame, online registration required
• 10am: Monarch Butterfly Tagging at Little Sioux Park in Correctionville, with Woodbury County Conservation
• 10am: Autumn Food Adventure at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 10am to noon: Classic Car Show at Holy Spirit Retirement Center
• 10:30am: Music Storytime at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
• USHL Western Conference Pre-Season Shootout live at the Tyson Events Center with hockey games at 11am, 2:30, and 6pm; the Sioux City Musketeers play in the 6pm game
• 11am to 2pm: Downtown Sioux City Restaurant Week: Lunch Edition at several delicious downtown eateries, full menus and more info available on the Downtown Partners website
• noon: Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies Organized Play at Acme Comics
• 1 & 2pm: Percy's Pals at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, for kids in K-2nd grade at 1pm and 3rd-5th grade at 2pm

• Sun 9/8
• World Ampersand Day, celebrate by visiting a great local attraction or restaurant with an & in their name, like the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve, or Bob & Ellen's 
• Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA
• 48th Annual Heritage Festival at the Grand Meadow Heritage Center in Washta, IA
• 11am to 5pm: You Pick Apples at Autumn Grove Apple Orchard
• 2pm: the Langley's Songs for Autumn and Grandparents Day live in concert at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
• 5pm to dusk: You-Pick Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm in Elk Point, SD. Read my guide to visiting Fleurish Flower Farm or visit the Fleurish Flower Farm website for more info!
• Mon 9/9
• National Teddy Bear Day
• Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA
• 10am: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Tues 9/10
• Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA
• 10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, for preschoolers with a parent or other adult caregiver
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Little Legos at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Weds 9/11
• Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA
• 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
• 1:30pm: Early Out Program at the Le Mars Art Center
• 3:45pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6pm: Clay Gnome Workshop at Pickled Palette, more information here
• Thurs 9/12
• National Chocolate Milkshake Day
• Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA
• 5pm: Theater Day at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6pm: Monarch Butterfly Tagging at the Sioux City Prairie on Talbot Road just north of Military Road, with Woodbury County Conservation
• 7:30pm: Whose Live Anyway? stage show based on the hit improv comedy tv show Whose Line is it Anyway? starring Ryan Stiles, live at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
• Fri 9/13
• National Peanut Day, celebrate with a Twin Bing or some chocolate covered peanuts from Palmer's
• Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA
• Midwest Regional Hot Rod Rally at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds in Moville, IA
• 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Lifespan of a Fact presented by Lamb Regional Arts Theatre, for ages 13+ only due to mature subject matter.
• 4 to 7pm: Car Show and Steak Dinner at the Southern Hills Hy-Vee
• 6:30pm: Mighty Mo 5k at the Seaboard Triumph Expo Center
• 7:30pm: The Price is Right Live at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
• 7:30pm: 9 to 5 presented by the Sioux City Community Theater
• Sat 9/14
• Midwest Regional Hot Rod Rally at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds in Moville, IA
• Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA
• Missouri River Art Crawl at venues across Sioux City
• Sierra Sioux City store opening!
• 7:30am: Mighty Mo 10k at the Seaboard Expo Center
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
• 9:30am: Mighty Mo Kids Run at the Seaboard Triumph Expo Center
• 10am: Kids Saturday: Here Comes Fall! craft event at the Sioux City Public Museum
• 10am: Youth Book Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 10am: Watercolor Lighthouse Painting at the South Sioux City Public Library for ages 16+
• 10am to noon: Crumb x Art SUX Cookie Decorating for Kids at the Sioux City Farmer's Market, while supplies last (last year they ran out early, so don't sleep in too late if you for sure want to get some!)
• 11am: Pumpkin Wreath Craft at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
• noon to 4pm: Joe Cirello actor appearance at Acme Comics. Cirello is known for his work in Ghostbusters, the Godfather, and many other movies you probably have seen and loved! 
• 7:30pm: 9 to 5 presented by the Sioux City Community Theater

• Sun 9/15
• Missouri River Art Crawl at venues across Sioux City
• Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA
• 7am: Mighty Mo Half Marathon at the Seaboard Expo Center (*no full marathon for 2024)
• 11am to 5pm: You Pick Apples at Autumn Grove Apple Orchard
• 2pm: Bill "Chopper" Pelchat and Denny Feauto live in concert at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
• 2pm: 9 to 5 presented by the Sioux City Community Theater
• 5pm to dusk: You-Pick Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm in Elk Point, SD. Read my guide to visiting Fleurish Flower Farm or visit the Fleurish Flower Farm website for more info!
• Mon 9/16
• National Guacamole Day 
• Celebrando Siouxland festival
• 10am: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Tues 9/17
• Constitution Day
• Celebrando Siouxland festival
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Weds 9/18
• National Cheeseburger Day, celebrate by eating a cheesburger from a great Siouxland restaurant like Billy Boy, Four Brothers, or another fave!
• Celebrando Siouxland festival
• 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 
• 3:45pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 4 to 5:30pm: Art Center Kids Club at the Sioux City Art Center for kids in grades 1 to 5, included with Art Center Membership (family memberships start at $70)
• 6:30pm: Library Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice with the Sioux City Public Library, full details here
• Thurs 9/19
• Celebrando Siouxland festival
• 12:05pm: History at High Noon: Latina/o History in Sioux City at the Sioux City Public Museum
• 4pm: Dungeons and Donna tabletop gaming for kids at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 6pm: Brushes & Bites at Kahill's, sign up online
• 7pm: Texas Star live at the Browns Century Theater in Le Mars, IA
• Fri 9/20
• National Fried Rice Day, celebrate by ordering some fried rice from Pete's Thai on Fifth or another great Siouxland eatery
• Celebrando Siouxland festival including a parade on Dakota Avenue at 6pm
• Sioux City Fall Home Show at the Tyson Events Center
• Tri City BBQ Fest in Denison, Iowa, full details here
• 10am: Little Naturalists at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve for kids 2 to 4 with a parent or other adult caregiver
• 11am: Library Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
• noon: NMM Live! Sonia Lee and Ken Aiso live at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 7pm: Dear Edwina Jr presented by REACH Youth & Family Theater at Briar Cliff
• 7:30pm: 9 to 5 presented by the Sioux City Community Theater
• Sat 9/21
• National Chai Day, celebrate by ordering a chai from Hawks Coffee in Sergeant Bluff or your favorite Siouxland coffee shop
• Alley Arts Festival in downtown Sioux City
• Art in the Park at Sioux City's Latham Park 
• Celebrando Siouxland festival
• Great Akron Scarecrow Festival in Akron, IA 
• Missouri River Outdoor Expo at Ponca State Park
• Made + Found Midwest Market in Anthon, IA
• Batman Day at Starfighter Comics, with one free Batman comic per customer while supplies last!
• Sioux City Fall Home Show at the Tyson Events Center
• Tri City BBQ Fest in Denison, Iowa, full details here
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmers Market in the parking lot west of the Tyson
• 9am: Storytime en Espanol at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 9:45: Lewis & Clark Kids Club Hometown Tourist Field Trip hosted by the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for kids in 6th through 8th grade, sign up required.
• 10am: STEM Saturday at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 10am: Harvest Hayride kids DIY-U project at Lowe's register online
• 10:30am to noon: Creation Station at Art SUX, open art session for kids
• noon to 1pm: Storytime for Littles: Pete the Cat and Five Little Pumpkins at Pickled Palette
• noon: Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies Organized Play at Acme Comics
• noon to 6pm: Oktoberfest at Jefferson Beer Supply
• 1 to 4pm: Pop Up Cat Cafe at the Blue Cat Art Gallery in Wayne, NE
• 6pm: Ladies Night Out: Book Club Night at Pickled Palette
• 6pm: Coco Drive-Movie at Knoepfler Chevrolet; parking starts at 6pm and movie plays "at dusk" and it looks like sunset is supposed to be around 7:20 that night and dusk by about 7:45pm. I'd guess they'll start the movie as soon as it's dark enough to look good. 
• 7pm: Dear Edwina Jr presented by REACH Youth & Family Theater at Briar Cliff
• 7:30pm: 9 to 5 presented by the Sioux City Community Theater

• Sun 9/22
• National Ice Cream Cone Day, celebrate by eating a cone from Jason's Frozen Treats or another favorite Siouxland ice cream shop
• Sioux City Fall Home Show at the Tyson Events Center
• Celebrando Siouxland festival Latino Heritage Festival at Dible Soccer Complex in South Sioux City
• Made + Found Midwest Market in Anthon, IA
• 1 to 3pm: Knoepfler Car Show at Knoepfler Chevrolet in downtown Sioux City, including a bounce house, kids zone, and food trucks!
• 2pm: Broadcasting a Dream: 15 Years of KFHC Catholic Radio presentation at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
• 2pm: 9 to 5 presented by the Sioux City Community Theater
• 2pm: Dear Edwina Jr presented by REACH Youth & Family Theater at Briar Cliff
• 3:30pm: Magic the Gathering: Commander Event at Acme Comics
• 5pm to dusk: You-Pick Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm in Elk Point, SD. Read my guide to visiting Fleurish Flower Farm or visit the Fleurish Flower Farm website for more info!
• Mon 9/23
• 10am: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Tues 9/24
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Weds 9/25
• National Daughters' Day
• 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
• 1:30pm: Early Out Program at the Le Mars Art Center
• 3:45pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30: Outdoor Yoga at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
• Thurs 9/26
• Johnny Appleseed Day
• 5pm: Family Movie Night at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 7:30pm: 9 to 5 presented by the Sioux City Community Theater
• Fri 9/27
• 10am: Library Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
• Bishop Heelan Homecoming Parade
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Oktoberfest at Jefferson Beer Supply7pm: Dear Edwina Jr presented by REACH Youth & Family Theater at Briar Cliff
• 7:30pm: 9 to 5 presented by the Sioux City Community Theater
• Sat 9/28
• 8am to 1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the Farmer's Market lot west of the Tyson Events Center
• 8:30am: Siouxland Zen at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
• 9am to 1pm: Pumpkin Decorating at Fleet Farm
• 10am: Game On at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 10am to 2pm: Flower + Pumpkin Event at Fleurish Flower Farm
• noon: Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies Organized Play at Acme Comics
• noon to 5pm: Donation Depot at the Sioux City Railroad Museum with a movie at 1pm, magician at 2pm, plus train rides and lots of other fun throughout the day. Free will donations for the museum's flood restoration efforts and for other summer 2024 flood victims will be accepted.
• 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers home hockey game at the Tyson Events Center, home opener!
• 7pm: Dear Edwina Jr presented by REACH Youth & Family Theater at Briar Cliff
• 7:30pm: Gladiator movie showing with original dialogue and sound effects, but with a live score performed by the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
• 7:30pm: 9 to 5 presented by the Sioux City Community Theater

• Sun 9/29
• National Coffee Day, celebrate by grabbing a brew from your favorite local coffee shop
• 2pm: Crabgrass: Classic Country Music live in concert at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 2pm: 9 to 5 presented by the Sioux City Community Theater
• 2pm: Dear Edwina Jr presented by REACH Youth & Family Theater at Briar Cliff
• 5pm to dusk: You-Pick Flowers at Fleurish Flower Farm in Elk Point, SD. Read my guide to visiting Fleurish Flower Farm or visit the Fleurish Flower Farm website for more info!
• Mon 9/30
• 10am: Mahjong at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 4pm:  Lego Builders at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
• 5pm: Beginner Pottery Workshop at the Le Mars Art Center
• 7pm: Intermediate Pottery Workshop at the Le Mars Art Center

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.