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Momentum for Marshalltown events growing

By Andrew Potter

As someone who is in charge of helping promote local events in Marshalltown, the momentum we have here lately is encouraging.

That momentum is evident as our Community Calendar continues to populate with an array of events, from live music, to festivals and community events.

There’s also been growth in our sports tournaments in Marshalltown and our central location in Iowa helps us attract athletes from all corners of the state. So you can expect to see competitors from across the state in tennis, disc golf, youth track, adult softball and more in town this summer. Many of these tournaments are hosted by local volunteers who give of their time to host events that happen to provide a big boost to Marshalltown’s economy.

Visitors to these tournaments help support our town’s amenities – those same amenities which are enjoyed by our residents year-round.

The 13th Street District announced recently its Harvest Market headlining act will be the fun-loving, party band The Pork Tornadoes on September 9. This band has a huge following and brings its “A” game to every show.

There’s also quite a bit of buzz around the lineup for the Live and Local concert series this year at the Grimes Farm Amphitheater.  All of these events are in addition to the yearly staples in town such as the Central Iowa Fair, Fourth of July, Oktemberfest, Holiday Stroll and more.

There’s some great post-pandemic momentum for meetings, tournaments, music and more. It’s going to be an exciting year in Marshalltown.

Want to stay on top of upcoming events?

Check out our Community Calendar at www.marshalltown.org/events and be sure to subscribe to our weekly events email newsletter “This Week in Marshalltown” by emailing me at apotter@marshalltown.org.