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 Annual Events
Farmers Market
May-October - at South City Parking Lot. Mondays 3-6pm and Fridays 8-11am. Contact Delphine Deaner, 319-636-9122 for info.
Memorial Day Ceremony
May 26, 2008 - VFW Salute at all cemeteries. Speaker and band along with VFW at Woodlawn Cemetery at 10:00am.
OddRods Friday Night Park'n
June-October - by Oelwein OddRods Club. Car enthusiasts welcome to downtown Oelwein to park and enjoy sharing their enthusiasm for great rides. Held on the third Friday each month.
Golf Tournament
June 14, 2008 - The Annual OCAD Golf Tournament at Edgewater Golf Course, 1432 Q Avenue. The 4-person Best Shot Tournament starts at 11:00am. Hole-in-One prize plus door prizes on each hole. Proceeds generously support local activities.
Street Dance
June 28 - Positively Oelwein will host a Street Dance in downtown, location to be announced.
Celebration Oelwein
July 4, 2008 - An annual old fashioned Fourth of July celebration includes a large downtown parade at 10:30am, entertainment, games, food and boating all afternoon at City Park; and a fireworks display at dusk. For more info, contact the chamber office. Visit website for more info.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
July 19, 2008. Fly-In Breakfast at Oelwein Airport, Odd Rods Car Club Rally. Railroad Museum events all weekend with displays of railroad cars, kids mini-train rides, memorabilia vendors, food stands, tower tours and handcar rides. For more information, phone Bill Mundt at 319-283-1939, or email: williamandshirley@mchsi.com
Heritage Days
August 16-17, 2008 - in Oelwein. Features include the annual Large Flea Market at Historical Museum and museum tours and events. See below for Italian Heritage Day at Red Gate Park, and annual Creative Cutups Quilt Show at the Plaza. This is a great chance to get in touch with local heritage and celebrate our past!
Quilt Show
August 16-17, 2008 - The 8th Annual Open Quilt Show will be held at the Community Plaza by Creative Cut-ups. Saturday 9-5; Sunday 10-4. Quilt Raffle, Merchant Mall, Quilter's Challenge, Vintage Sewing Machines. All quilters or quilt owners are welcome to display their quilts, wall hangings, table toppers, wearables, etc. Contact Carol Wolff by August 1 at creativecutups@intergate.com or call 319-283-3300. Admission $3.00. Click here for printable flyer.
Italian Heritage Day
August 16, 2008. Events begin at Red Gate Park at 11:00am with Bocce ball, Italian food and games. Mass will be celebrated in a ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery at 4:00pm. Italian dinner at Luigi's Restaurant, 1020 S. Frederick, open to the public at 6:00pm.
Fall Fair
September 13, 2008 - Join the fun with Positively Oelwein!
OCAD Barbeque
October - watch for date and time!
Lovelights Lighting Ceremony
Dec. 1, 2008 - at Mercy Hospital by Mercy Hospital Auxiliary
Olde Tyme Christmas
December 5, 2008 - Santa arrives in a horse-drawn sleigh. Activities include Grinch contest, pictures with Santa, strolling carolers and other musical entertainment, Christmas tree display and contest, sleigh rides, live windows, the famous fruitcake toss, a craft show at the Plaza, and stores open late for holiday shoppers.
Home Tour and Garden Walk
Features Oelwein's many outstanding homes and flower and herb gardens. Date to be announced.
Attractions
Lake Oelwein, Community Links photo
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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.
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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.
Specialty Shops (Chamber Members)
Buds n Blossoms, 125 S. Frederick 283-4954 (flowers & gifts)
Corner Market & Greenhouse, Hwy. 150 North, 283-1905
Don's Pharmacy, 32 S. Frederick, 283-5254
Lou Ann's Quilt Garden, 21 E. Charles, 283-5165
Flowers on Main, 18 S. Frederick 283-7550 (flowers & gifts)
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
The Rec Room, 229 S. 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
VanDenover Jewelry, 1 East Charles, 283-3023
Vg's Women's Clothing, 3. N. Frederick, 283-2660
Wood Works by the Lake, 2309 S. Frederick, 283-1139
Fishing Licenses
Pamida , 1341 S Frederick 283-4962
Edgewater Golf Course is a 9-hole course open to the public. Owner is professional golfer, Chris Black, 1432 Q Ave, 283-3258
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. Owner: Chris Black.
Sunnyside Bowling Lanes, 100 W Charles, 283-4357. Contact Mike & Cindy Wilharm
Paramount Twin Theaters, 26 S Frederick, 283-5511, Mary Frisch, Mgr., www.fridleytheatres.com
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
Visit 1:00-4:00 Sundays, Memorial Day to Labor Day
(or by appointment)
Visit our 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.)
319-283-2984 or Dave Moore 319-283-4203
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.
July 6 - The annual July Music Fest featuring the popular Tuxedo Junction Band and Deb Kunkle at the parlor piano for a sing-a-long.
August 16-17 - Heritage Weekend with large Flea Market and Museum Tours.
 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.
Visit our Events Calendar for more local events.
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