Oelwein has annual events that will provide fun for the entire family.  Many attractions can be added to your trip when visiting Oelwein or enjoyed throughout the year for our residents.  Check out what Oelwein has to offer your family!

Italian Heritage Days

Held annually at Red Gate Park. More details to be announced for 2012 date.

Heritage Days

Annually held 3rd Weekend in August. This year's event will be held August 18-19, 2012.

A great chance to get in touch with local heritage and celebrate our past. Railroad History - Large Flea Market - Beautiful Quilts - 5K Race - Vintage Cars - Arts & Crafts - Street Dance - Musical Entertainment - Games - Window Displays - Sidewalk Sales - Lunch Stands

Out-of-town guests can make Oelwein their weekend destination and area residents can renew their local heritage. Fun for the entire family!

Farmers Market

Mondays 3-6pm & Fridays 8-11am - mid-May to mid-October - at NE City Pkg. Lot near the intersection of Hwy 150 and Hwy 3. Contact Delphine Deaner, 319-636-9122 for info.

Friday Night Downtown Park'n

Third Friday each month in summer - sponsored by Oelwein OddRods Club. Car enthusiasts welcome to park 6:00-10:00pm and enjoy sharing their enthusiasm for vintage cars. Complete with hot rods, door prizes, DJs. No charge for car owners or spectators. (Quote: "...it is different each time. It is a nice Friday night out and we can see some of the cars we grew up with..." --R.G.)  

Celebration Oelwein

Our annual old fashioned Fourth of July celebration includes a parade at 10:30am, entertainment, contests and games, food, car show, and Miss Oelwein Contest at City Park during the afternoon and evening, and fireworks show at dusk.

Olde Tyme Christmas

Held annually the first Friday evening and Saturday of December.
Santa arrives in Oelwein! Activities include pictures with Santa, strolling carolers, the Melody Moms, Steil's Studio dancers, Festival of Trees, Grinch contest, carriage rides, Business window contest, a holiday market and craft show at the Plaza, Chocolate Walk, Life-size Candy Land Game, Chili Cookoff, Mr. Nick Balloons, Kids Tatoos, and a Lighted parade. Something new added each year! Stores will be open for holiday shoppers!

Lovelights Lighting Ceremony

First Monday in December at Mercy Hospital. Sponsored by Mercy Hospital Auxiliary.

Attractions

Oelwein City Park and Campground. City Park offers boating, fishing, trails, playground equipment, and picnic area. Modern site (electricity, water and AC) is $12 per day or $70 per week. Senior citizen $10 per day or $65 per week. Primitive area $8 per day. Firewood $3. Phone City Hall, 319-283-5440 for information.
Also visit our Oelwein Parks page.

Oelwein Aquatic Center 

Contact Durango Steggall, 283-5440, for additional information. Aquatic Center opens the end of May depending on weather and closes when school starts in the fall.

Restaurants & Lounges

Clete & Connie's (Pizza & Bar), 12 First St. SW, 283-5455
Brick City South (formerly The Sportsmen), Hwy. 150 South
Country Cottage Cafe, 2301 S. Frederick, 283-2323
The Dancing Lion, 110 S. Frederick, 283-1220
Doc's Triple D (Lounge), 120 s. Frederick, 283-9595
Edgewater Country Club, 1432 Q Ave., 283-3258
First Garden (Chinese), 21 S. Frederick, 283-3700
Ice Cream Junction, 715 6th St. NE, 283-1007 (summer season)
JoJo's Dairy Queen, 212 7th St. SE, 283-4515
Las Flores Mexican Restaurant, 102 S. Frederick, 283-2555
Leo's Italian Restaurant, 29 S. Frederick, 283-1655
Leo's Generations Lounge, 29 S. Frederick, 283-1655 (upstairs)
Luigi's Restaurant & Lounge, 1020 S. Frederick, 283-3837
McDonald's, 1 First Ave. SE, 283-3425
Panda House, 33 S. Frederick, 283-9283
Pizza Hut, 809 E. Charles, 283-9283
Pizza Ranch, 125 First Ave. SE, 283-5858
Sparky's, 115 S. Frederick
Subway, 101 E. Charles, 283-3320
Two Brothers Restaurant, 2 S. Frederick, 283-1922
Von Tuck's Beer & Brats, 120 S. Frederick, 283-3194
Yankee Scoreboard, 122 S. Frederick, 283-9847

Specialty Shops

Ace Hardware, 20 N. Frederick, 283-3826
Bargain House, 11 S. Frederick, 283-3682
BestWay True Value Home Center, 829 1st Ave. SE, 283-2122
Buds 'N Blossoms, 125 S. Frederick, 283-4954
The Cardinal, 18216 50th St., 283-3062
Corner Market and Greenhouse, Hwy. 150 North, 283-1905
One of a Kind, 3 E. Charles, 283-1475
Don's Pharmacy, 32 S. Frederick, 283-5254
The Guild, 19-1/2 S. Frederick, 283-2703
Joe's Video, 16 S. Frederick
Lou Ann's Quilt Garden & Retreat, 21 E. Charles, 283-5165
Flowers on Main, 18 S. Frederick, 283-7550
Hub City Brewing Co., 11342 40th St., Stanley, IA 50671, 283-7369
Margaret's Crafts, 16 W. Charles, 238-2695, TWF 9-5, Th 9-7, Sat 9-4
Marilyn's Hallmark, 24 S. Frederick, 283-2150
Maurice's (clothing & accessories), 17 N. Frederick, 283-3966
Mazatlan Tan & Massage Spa, 10 S. Frederick, 283-1079
Medicap Pharmacy, 443 S. Frederick, 283-2028
Oelwein Design & Gallery of Art, 7 S. Frederick, 283-5966
Pete & Dot's Pets, 131 12th St. SE, 283-1075
The Rec Room, 13 N. Frederick, 283-2993
Rite Price Office Supplies, 214 S. Frederick, 283-5141
Sam's Clothing (for men), 9 N. Frederick, 283-4728
Schuchmann's Pharmacy, 12 S. Frederick, 283-2161
Seams So Simple, 27 S. Frederick, 283-6662
VanDenover Jewelry, 1 East Charles, 283-3023
Wood Works by the Lake, 2309 S. Frederick, 283-1139
The Red Poppy, 15 E. Charles 319-238-1678
Mercantile On Main, 1 S. Frederick, 283-1940
A Hole In The Wall, 7 N. Frederick

Fishing Licenses

Pamida, 1341 S Frederick 283-4962

Other

Edgewater Golf Course is a 9-hole course open to the public. Owners are professional golfer, Chris Black and Sarah Lewis, 1432 Q Ave, 283-3258

Grand Theater , 26 S Frederick, 283-5511, Mary Frisch, Mgr.

Hickory Grove Golf Course, 1509 Outer Rd, 283-2674, selected in 1978 by the Iowa Golf Association as the nicest 9-hole course in the state. Owners: Chris Black and Sarah Lewis.

Viper Bowling Alley, 100 W Charles, 283-4357. Owners: Dean and Peggy Hendricks

Two Museums in Oelwein

Hub City Heritage Railway Museum

26 Second Ave., Oelwein, IA 50662
(next to City Hall - look for the tower)
319-283-1939, or 283-3181, or 283-2566

Open Aug. 29-Oct. 3: Every Friday-Monday 12-4pm or anytime by appointment
Website: www.cgwo.org.

Tour the old railroad express building and yard office with its refurbished cabooses and engines. Gift shop. Handicapped accessible. Group tours welcome.

Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum

900 block of 2nd Ave. SE (off Highway 150 S.)
319-283-3001 or Dave Moore 319-283-4203 

June-September, Sundays 1-4pm or by appointment

View a furnished country school room, parlor, bedroom and kitchen. Other displays include farm equipment, railroad memorabilia, newspaper clippings, a general store, a medical area and an extensive Delft collection. Handicapped accessible. Group tours welcome. Fee. Open 1:00-4:00 every Sunday June to September, or anytime by appointment.

Library

The Oelwein Public Library offers public internet computers, a genealogy section with microfilm reader printer, a children's room, a reading room with current and archived newspapers and magazines, reference service, and over 45,000 books and materials. Click for library website.