Our favorite fall photos submitted in 2024
We recently asked Iowa Road Trip followers to submit their own fall photos – and here are some of our favorites!






















































We recently asked Iowa Road Trip followers to submit their own fall photos – and here are some of our favorites!






















































It’s Land of the Giants, featuring several 12-foot lighted and animated creatures. It is located on personal property, so please stay on the sidewalk or slowly drive by. The owner typically turns the lights and animation on just after sunset and the display is turned off at 9pm. Location: 4908 NW Seventh Street, Ankeny, Iowa…
Are there any strawberry festivals in Iowa? Yes, there are three strawberry festivals in Iowa. In fact, all three take place at the same time, which is the 2nd weekend in June. This is also the season for strawberry picking – and here’s our list of the best places in Iowa to pick strawberries. Strawberry…
Corn in King in Iowa – and you would expect to see a few corn-related festivals. Here’s our list of the best-known corn festivals in Iowa. If we’re missing a festival, add it to the comments or send us a note at brian@iowaroadtrip.net July 24: Mahaska Sweet Corn Serenade Where: Oskaloosa, IowaWhen: Thursday, July 24,…
We put a request for help on the Iowa Road Trip Facebook Page to help identify which Iowa towns have themed sculptures on permanent display – and rounded up a list Iowa towns. In most cases, the sculpture is the same object, but is uniquely designed by a different artist. Typically, the sculptures are scattered…
Photo: Composite of lunar eclipse stages over the Iowa State Capitol, taken by Wil Abeling. Perhaps you’ve seen the headlines in the media – SUPER FLOWER BLOOD MOON. Seriously, what does all that mean? Well, let’s break it down for you. FLOWER MOON: The full moon each month has a unique name. For example, the…
Updated: Nov 1, 2025. If you’re looking for my opinion on the best lighted Christmas parade in Iowa, that’s easy – the granddaddy of the lighted parades is in Oskaloosa. They have the longest-standing parade with the most floats, and you can’t beat the lighted storefronts on their historic town square. But if the trip…