Western Iowa Tourism Region

10/18/2024

More Halloween fun at the Clay County Fair & Events Center in Spencer. Gear up for "Nightmare at the Fair." Bring the family on October 18, 19, 25, & 26 from 7-11PM.

👻 Spooky season is HERE! 👻

Get ready to experience chills and thrills at Nightmare at the Fair, starting tonight! Dare to walk through our haunted Tower Gate Pavilion and face your fears.

🎃 Join us October 18, 19, 25, & 26 from 7-11PM at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Tag your bravest friends and make your plans NOW—this is a nightmare you won’t want to miss! 💀

10/18/2024

We all know we have some of the best food in Western Iowa and if you've been following the Burgers and Backroads - Western Iowa or even the T Bone Trail Western Iowa in the past couple of years, you'll see some of the best. Now Dunlap has just been selected as the Best Tenderloin in Iowa. What a great honor! If you haven't traveled Western Iowa to eat the great tenderloins, set that up as a mission. Make sure to stop in Dunlap and enjoy one of the many thousands of tenderloins they sell each year.

For more great tenderloins, you can follow The Iowa Gallivant's page. Jay has been traveling the state and there are great tenderloins all over.

10/06/2024

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10/03/2024

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This weekend is a great time for drive to Clarinda to check out the music, life and legacy of Glenn Miller.

The Glenn Miller Birthplace Society & Museum will be open during Clarinda’s 69th Annual Band Jamboree from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with free admission! Take this opportunity to visit and learn about the life and legacy of Glenn Miller.

10/03/2024

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:You'll want to put the Loess Hills on your bucket list this fall. Thanks Lance for sharing the photos.

09/26/2024

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On the Burgers and Backroads trail, the Iowa Gallivant couldn't pass up the Tri City BBQ in Denison. What a great event!

09/25/2024

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Where can you find castles in a city? Ida Grove, of course. Also check out their mini Statue of Liberty in front of the Skate Palace. It's definitely unique.