Pocahontas 155th Celebration!

July 18 - 20, 2025

Full schedule available to view below these top news items!

Are you young and talented in the realm of dancing, singing, or performing? Enter the Pocahontas Bill Riley Talent Show! This is a state qualifying show and will have two divisions - Sprout and Senior. There will be first, second, and third place prizes for both divisions thanks to the Pocahontas Community Chorus! First place will receive $100, second place $50, and third place $25. Rules and general information for the Talent Show can be found by clicking on the button below. You can register by completing the registration form (also below) and emailing it to Eric Gerdes at ericgerdes28@gmail.com. All participants must pre-register by Wednesday, July 16th. You will receive a confirmation response when your registration has been received. General inquires for more information can also be emailed to Eric.

Escape Room Registration

There will be an Escape Room during the 155th Celebration in the Pizza Ranch Party Room! Pizza Ranch is located at 211 N Main St., or right across from the Kaleidoscope Factory and Aspen Leaf Coffee. You can sign up for a half hour timeslot on Friday, July 18 between 5 - 8 PM, and Saturday, July 19 between 4 - 8 PM. The cost is $5 per person, and you can register using the “Register Now” button above. You will have a half hour to try and escape. Make sure you are on time for your appointment, or you will miss your chance!

155th Celebration Parade Entry Form

Parade entry form coming very soon!

Poky Merchandise Available to Order

The Chamber is partnering with PAC Manufacturing to bring to life clothing apparel and tote bags featuring the incredible design by ShellRae Designs! You can order now through their website. At this time, shipping is not available and orders must be picked up from New Impressions on Main Street in Pocahontas. Physical order forms may be filled out and paid for up front at New Impressions in Pocahontas as well. We plan to have these shirts available to purchase during the Med Spa Express Block Party from 4 - 8 PM on Friday, July 18.

155th Celebration Schedule of Activities

Friday, July 18

Med Spa Express Block Party

• 4 - 8 PM in front of Med Spa Express

• Coordinated by Med Spa Express

Pickleball Tournament 

• 4 PM at Pickleball Courts. Compete in pairs, $10 entry fee.

• Prizes sponsored by Hopkins Insurance

Inflatables at the Fairgrounds

• Starting at 5 PM at the Fairgrounds

• Coordinated by Youth County Council

Escape Room

• 5 - 8 PM at Pizza Ranch Party Room. Half hour timeslots to play.

• Pre-register here to ensue your spot - limited space available! $5 per person.

Time Capsule Ceremony + Mural Dedication

• 5:30 PM at Heritage Park

• Free Ice Cream Treats Sponsored by Thomas & Kuchel

PAC Theater Camp Musical

• 7 PM at Rialto Theatre

Hypnotist - Lizzy

• 7 PM at the Fairgrounds

Tank Anthony Band Live on Main Street

• 8 - 11 PM - Side street at Odd Fellows

• Sponsored by Beam Real Estate, Rittgers Spine & Wellness, Webbink Insurance, New Way Ford, and City of Pocahontas

Saturday, July 19

Painted Rock Scavenger Hunt 

• All weekend long throughout the parks in Pocahontas. Take a selfie with one of the six rocks and upload it to the nearby QR code to be entered to win. 6 rocks total will be hidden, so 6 chances to enter per person. Grand Prize is a $50 gift card to your business of choice in town. 

• Sponsored by Pocahontas County Economic Development Commission

Catholic School 5K Color Run

• 7 AM Registration, 8 AM Start Time at American Legion Hall

• Coordinated by Pocahontas Catholic School

Kolaches, Coffee & Quilted Goods

• 8 AM - 12 PM at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church

• Fundraiser for Catholic Missionary Society

Chris Cakes Breakfast 

• 8:30 AM - 11 AM Under the Chamber Tent by Heritage Park

• Free will donation!

Live Music at Heritage Park - Kris Karr

• 8:30 - 11:30 AM at Heritage Park 

• Sponsored by Pocahontas Community Hospital

Face Painting & Balloon Animals

• 9 AM - 11 AM at Heritage Park

• Sponsored by Availa Bank and Pocahontas Chamber of Commerce

Storm Chaser Touch a Truck

• 9 AM - 11:30 AM on the street north of Pocahontas State Bank

• Featuring KCCI Channel 8 Storm Chaser

Sidewalk Chalk Drawings

• 9 AM - 11:30 AM near the tent at Heritage Park

• Sponsored by New Impressions

Farmer’s Market at Heritage Park

• 9 AM - 11 AM at Heritage Park

Bob Cunningham Artist Talk

• 9:30 AM at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church

• Purchase your tickets to win his Pocahontas landmark painting and support the Pocahontas Hometown Pride Committee!

Historical Presentation of the History of Pocahontas

• 10 AM at the Public Library

FFA Sweet Corn Eating Contest

• 11 AM at the Fairgrounds, 10:30 AM Registration

Heritage Days Parade

• 11:30 AM on Main Street. Route runs to the north side of the high school.

• Special Parade Entries sponsored by Jeff Johnson Accounting and Pocahontas Chamber

Noon Meal by the Pocahontas Women’s Club

• 12 - 1:30 PM Under the Chamber Tent at Heritage Park

• Fundraiser by the Pocahontas Women’s Club

Bags Tournament 

• Registration at 12 PM, Start Time at 1 PM @ Street South of Slammer’s

• Coordinated by Tom Ries of Ries’s Water Service

Mule & Buggy Rides

• 1 - 2:30 PM, starting from the block west of the Courthouse

• Sponsored by Vonnahme Chiropractic + Powers Funeral Home

Make Your Own Kaleidoscope

• 1 - 3 PM at Courthouse Square. $15 to make your own and take it home!

• Coordinated by the Kaleidoscope Family

Inflatables

• 1 - 4 PM at Courthouse Square

• Sponsored by Black Hills Energy

Kiddie Carnival

• 1 - 4 PM at Courthouse Square

• $5 wristband to play all games an unlimited amount of times!

• Prizes sponsored by New Impressions

Petting Zoo

• 1 - 4 PM at Courthouse Square

• Sponsored by Hudson’s Crew

Tug of War Competition

• 1 - 4 PM at Courthouse Square

• Sponsored by Pocahontas County Conservation

All School Reunion + School Tours

• 1 - 4 PM at PAC High School Building

• Meet and Greet the new superintendent - Mr. Boley!

• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club giving school tours + selling ice cream!

• Free “Poky” tote bag to first 100 attendees!

Robert Yeltman Live

• 2 - 4 PM at Aspen Leaf Coffee

• Sponsored by Aspen Leaf Coffee

Bill Riley Talent Show

• 3 PM at the Rialto Theatre

• Sprout & Senior Class Divisions. Must pre-register to perform - see info at top of page.

• Prizes provided courtesy of Pocahontas Community Chorus

Escape Room

• 4 - 8 PM, Pizza Ranch Party Room. Half hour timeslots to play.

• Pre-register here to ensue your spot - limited space available! $5 per person.

Bingo!

• 4 - 7 PM under the Tent at Heritage Park

• Pocahontas Hometown Pride Committee Fundraiser

Impact Pro Wrestling

• 7 PM at the Fairgrounds

• Coordinated by Pocahontas County Fair Board

Spazmatics - Live on Main Street

• 8 - 11 PM, in front of the Courthouse Square

• Beer Garden Fundraiser by the Pocahontas Chamber

• Sponsored by Jesse Newgard Farm Bureau, Pocahontas Farm & Home, Schoon Excavating & Farm Drainage, Seiler Appliance, Wood’s Super Market.

Fireworks

• 9:45 PM, shooting from the Elbert Park Soccer Fields

• Sponsored by Pocahontas Area Rotary Club

Sunday, July 20

Outdoor Church Service

• 10 - 11 AM at Heritage Park

Heritage Days Golf Tournament 

• 1 PM Shotgun Start at Pocahontas Golf Course, Teams of 4 + Cost to enter.

• Sponsored by Pocahontas State Bank & Pocahontas Chamber

Puzzle Competition 

• 1 PM at Aspen Leaf Coffee

• 300 piece puzzle, compete in pairs of two. Cost to enter.

• Prize sponsored by Hopkins Insurance

Free Movie - Trolls Band Together

• 2 PM at the Rialto Theatre

• Free admission for everyone! Sponsored by United Bank of Iowa

• First 75 Kids Trays FREE courtesy of Pocahontas Dental Associates

Pedal Pull

• 2 PM Registration, 3 PM Start at the Fairgrounds

• Check out the County Fair Schedule at the top of the page for more activities during the whole weekend!