Visit Clinton, Iowa

10/21/2026

This Monday, October 26, is the Clinton Mardi Gras Halloween Parade. This year's Grand Marshall is Ari Lewerenz, for the Thomas Dambo trolls. So show up in your best troll costume (or witches and goblins) and let's celebrate Halloween like only Clinton can, Mardi Gras named! Does anyone know why it is called the Mardi Gras parade.

🎃 Can you believe it’s already OCTOBER?! 😳🍂

No?! Us either! But that means the parade will be here before we know it! 🎉

📣 PARADE ENTRY REMINDER! 📣
If you’re planning to join us, please get your parade entry submitted ASAP!

🗓️ All entries are due by Friday, October 16th.

🎉 Ready to join the fun? Enter using the link below! 👇

Parade Entry Form - https://forms.gle/1mgNDcDzx2VCiekFA

We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with this year!

Don’t wait—get your entry in today!

10/19/2026

Shopping in the River Cities means shopping curated boutiques, great antique and consignment stores, and those one of a kind finds. https://www.growclinton.com/visiting/discover-clinton-plan-your-trip/local-shopping/

10/19/2026

It's true, Clinton has an old church turned into a brewery. We have a church that is an event center, the Church at Lyons. We have another exciting church reuse plan in the works!

10/15/2026

Downtown Clinton, Iowa and LBPA: Lyons Business & Professional Association are full of locally owned shops and restaurants. Keeping You Sewing is right next door to 7 Hills South. A perfect one-two stop.

10/15/2026

Visit Clinton is taking applications for a part time Marketing & Hospitality Coordinator. Apply today to help tell Clinton's story.

Grow Clinton is Hiring for the Part-Time Position of Marketing & Hospitality Coordinator

10/09/2026

Grow Clinton's VALUE award for Innovation went to Bickelhaupt Arboretum and The Sawmill Museum for leading the charge on bringing the Dambo trolls to Clinton area. Over 130,000 visitors so far, and it's been 5 months. At this pace we will be on par with Iowa's leading attractions. Plan your Dambo visit today! https://www.growclinton.com/dambo

10/09/2026

This Sunday is a huge fall party on 5th Avenue South. October is a busy month of activities with family fun, fall views, and fellowship. Check out all the events at: https://www.growclinton.com/visiting/community-calendar/

Join us Downtown Clinton, Iowa in TWO!! days for The Great Pumpkin Fest!
Sunday, October 11th
12pm-4pm

Activities include:
Trick or Treating🎃
Live music by 10 of Soul 🎤
Food trucks 🍟
Giveaways 🎁
Fall photo-op 🍂
And much more!

We can't wait to see you there!

10/09/2026

8 days away! Get your tickets today.

10/06/2026

One of Clinton's most uniquely named events is the Clinton Mardi Gras Halloween Parade. No one really knows why someone jokingly called an October parade the Mardi Gras parade, but today, it's an amazing community event. Held Monday, October 26, it's worth planning your Dambo visit around this parade.

10/06/2026

Buy your tickets today! An amazing concert by Trippin Billies, local craft b**r samples, games, and bacon bites all the while supporting youth sports.

Get tickets online for Riverview Bacon & Brew Fest 2026 here.