The annual Heritage Festival is held the third weekend in September. The dates for the next Festival are September 19th and September 20th. This year’s theme is Celebrate IOWA. Come experience exhibits, competitions, and other assorted activities that celebrate the wonderful history of Iowa through the people, places, and things within this great state!

Throughout the weekend, visitors can tour the many museums and historical displays on the grounds. Exhibitors and guests enjoy the live farm demonstrations including grain threshing, log sawing, plowing, ensilage cutting, shingle making, horsepower testing, corn shredding, lumber planning, feed grinding, corn shelling and much, much more. Visitors will also see very rare steam engines, one-of-a-kind trucks and automobiles, large gas engines, and prairie tractors.

We welcome those who exhibit all makes and models of farm equipment. Although each year has a feature focus, we have room for displays of all makes and models. There is no fee to exhibit.

Admission to the Festival is $10 for all three days. Children aged 12 and under are admitted free. There is no admission fee for exhibitors.

The annual Heritage Festival is held the third weekend in September. The dates for the next Festival are September 19th and September 20th. This year’s theme is Celebrate IOWA. Come experience exhibits, competitions, and other assorted activities that celebrate the wonderful history of Iowa through the people, places, and things within this great state!

Throughout the weekend, visitors can tour the many museums and historical displays on the grounds. Exhibitors and guests enjoy the live farm demonstrations including grain threshing, log sawing, plowing, ensilage cutting, shingle making, horsepower testing, corn shredding, lumber planning, feed grinding, corn shelling and much, much more. Visitors will also see very rare steam engines, one-of-a-kind trucks and automobiles, large gas engines, and prairie tractors.

We welcome those who exhibit all makes and models of farm equipment. Although each year has a feature focus, we have room for displays of all makes and models. There is no fee to exhibit.

Admission to the Festival is $10 for all three days. Children aged 12 and under are admitted free. There is no admission fee for exhibitors.

Please mark your calendars and join us for our IowaWORKS Mason City Open House, Thursday, September 24, 2026, 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. We will be showcasing our services, our excellent workforce partners, and providing free professional headshots! 📸
IowaWORKS (Mason City)
Iowa Workforce Development
IowaWorks for Veterans
Northeast Iowa Workforce Development Board
Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates
NIACC
NIACC Continuing Education

This event is packed with updates and insights from local leaders representing the Chamber, Forest City Community Schools, City of Forest City, and Forest City Economic Development.  

Chamber members have the opportunity to share announcements or promotions with a quick two-minute spotlight.

Reach out to Megan Dewhurst at 641-585-2092 or megan@forestcityia.com to be added to the agenda.

The event is free and open to all Chamber members.  No RSVP is required.

Fall is here and it is time to get the park ready for Winter.
Saturday, September 26th at 10:00am we will meet in the campground at site 48. (top of the hill by the shower building)
Lunch will be provided for all volunteers.

Bring a rake, gloves and comfy work shoes and clothes.
Some of the tasks include: taking down movie screen, getting winter home ready for goats, raking, splitting wood, staining and tilling playground.

FREE EVENT! Johnson Brothers Art and Music Center will be holding our Sunday Night Jazz event on the last Sunday of every month! Live jazz, food truck, and table seating in a lounge style atmosphere. All ages are welcome, and BYOB isn't just welcomed, it's expected - let's have a great time! We'll be playing the finest jazz tunes and Backyard Bites will be serving from 5-7pm on Sunday May 31st, from 5-7pm at Johnson Brothers Art and Music Center. Absolutely no cover charge - Please join us!