Pella’s Christmas Tour of Homes: What to Know Before You Go
Pella’s Christmas decorations don’t stop at the town square. During the annual Christmas Tour of Homes, visitors can step inside homes filled with decorated trees,…
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Christmas Lights in Pella, Iowa: A Walk Through Central Park
Add Post Pella knows how to put on a show in the spring, but its downtown deserves another visit when the Christmas lights come on….
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Lake Red Rock Balloonfest: Hot Air Balloons, Lake Views, and Summer Magic in Pella, Iowa
There’s something extra special about watching hot air balloons lift off near the water. At Lake Red Rock Balloonfest, colorful balloons rise above one of…
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Tulip Update: How Pella’s Tulips Look After the Recent Storms
If you’ve been planning a trip to Pella to see the tulips, you’re probably wondering the same thing a lot of people have been asking:…
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🌷 Tulip Time Festival in Pella, Iowa
Each spring, Pella, Iowa comes alive in a way few towns can match. Streets, parks, and historic landmarks burst into color as hundreds of thousands…
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Harvey Railroad Bridge
It’s an old railroad bridge that now serves as a narrow level B road over an old channel of the Des Moines River. During the…
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See one of the tallest observation towers in the Midwest
Cordova Observation Tower sits on the north shore of Lake Red Rock in Marion County, Iowa, and is one of the tallest observation towers in…
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Kerstmarkt: Pella’s Dutch Christmas Market (2026)
A Dutch Christmas market beside a canal, right here in Iowa. Kerstmarkt brings holiday shopping, warm drinks, and seasonal treats to Pella’s Molengracht Plaza. Inspired…
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Pella’s fantastic evening lighted parade
Most evening-lighted parades in Iowa happen during the month of December – but if you’re looking for a lighted parade during warmer weather, be sure…
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Pella from above
You’ve probably seen Pella’s beauty from the ground many times, perhaps when walking the park to explore the tulips or walking the streets to shop…
