Civil War Reenactment Returns to Mason City’s East Park in 2026
East Park in Mason City will be transformed into a Civil War encampment from September 18 through September 20, 2026. Reenactors will spend the weekend…
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Buddy Holly Crash Site
Feb 3, 1959 was the day the music died, according to the 1971 song “American Pie” by Don McLean. It was in a lonely field,…
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River City Sculptures on Parade in Mason City, Iowa.
Public art has exploded in many Iowa towns. For some locations, it takes the form of building murals. In Mason City, Iowa it mostly takes…
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The largest winter kite festival in the Midwest (2026)
Color the Wind Kite Festival is the largest winter kite festival in the Midwest. And these kites are NOT your everyday kites. They are…
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Holiday Lights on the Cannonball 457 in Mason City, Iowa
If you like holiday lights and trains – then add the Cannonball 457 to your list of stops!
