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Summer is heating up—and so is our calendar of events here at the Growth Alliance!
Our Member Meet & Eat is just around the corner, there’s still time to grab your seat at the table. We’re thrilled to welcome Director Debi Durham as our featured speaker.
A perfect combo of great food, great company, and a powerhouse leader sharing insights you don’t want to miss.
We’d love to see you there—make sure to register today.
Registration is now open for our Leading Ladies event on July 1st! This is your chance to connect with incredible women across our region who are leading, inspiring, and elevating others. We’re planning a dynamic event that will leave you refreshed, refueled, and ready to take on the world!
Be sure to catch up on all the latest episodes of The Alliance Connection. We’re sharing stories, insights, and updates straight from the heart of our community. Take a listen and stay connected.
A big shoutout to everyone who came out for the Frontier Days Parade! It was amazing to see the community lining the streets, cheering each other on, and showing up in support of local organizations, businesses, and each other. That’s what Fort Dodge is all about.
Here’s to great people, and a summer full of momentum.
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Astra Ferris, IOM
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Buster's Bash
Join us for another exciting year of Buster’s Bash — our annual community block party hosted by Spin Markket! Bring the whole family out for an evening of live music, delicious food trucks, local vendors, and fun activities for all ages.
🎶 Live Entertainment
🌮Food Trucks
🎨Family Activities
🛍️ Local Vendors
And so much more!
*Interested in being a vendor?
We still have a few spots open and would love to support our local small businesses! Reach out to Spin Markket today to reserve your spot and showcase your business at this awesome community event.
FREE ADMISSION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Mark your calendars — we can’t wait to see you there!
📅Thursday, June 12th, 2025
⏲️4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍10 N 10th Street, Fort Dodge, IA
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Coffee & Conservation
Join us for this month's Coffee and Conservation. Learn about the urban fishing program from Tyler Stubbs with the Iowa Department of natural resources
Coffee and refreshments provided by Ardys Mae Coffee & Dessert and Friends of Webster County Conservation.
📅Saturday, June 14th 10:00AM
📍Matt Cosgrove River's Edge Discovery Center
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Guitar & Grill Out
Join us at The Community Orchard for great food, cold drinks and live music ft. The Sean Minikis Group. Seating provided.
📅Saturday, June 14th 2025
🕛6PM-9PM
💵Meal cost is $12 per person
More Info
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Party For Al's Pavilion
Stop by and help us complete our fundraising efforts for the Pastor Al Pavilion.
We have had some amazing donations so far and are very close to meeting our goal.
Stop by for a quick hello or stay the entire time and listen to some amazing music from Spencer Suchan, Sawyer Springer and Brandt Lawler.
Thank you to everyone who has made Al’s memorial shelter a reality!
📅Saturday, June 14th 6PM-10PM
📍Shimkat Motor Company
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The Tap & Vine Bike Tour
Join us for a fun, full-day ride through wine, brews, and beautiful trails! The Tap & Vine Bike Tour is a collaboration between Soldier Creek Winery, Tractor Lift Brewerty, and Prairie Rivers Trail Ride—and it’s the perfect blend of movement, music, and mouthwatering local flavor.
🎟️ $35 registration includes your tour t-shirt and ride participation.
☕Start your day with coffee + breakfast at Soldier Creek Winery (available for purchase).
🍔Refuel with lunch at Tractor Lift Brewery (available for purchase).
🎶 End the ride back at Soldier Creek with live music from 2–4PM 🌮 Food truck will have dinner available for purchase after the ride
💸Proceeds and donations will go to: Albert Habhab Veterans Memorial Bridge (Fort Dodge) and Humboldt Veterans Memorial (Humboldt)
Grab your bike, your friends, and your appetite—this ride has it all! 🚵🏼🍷🍺
📅Saturday, June 14
Ride Starts at 10AM
More Info
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KHI Food Truck Day
Who's ready for some amazing food at KHI Solutions' upcoming Food Truck Day on June 19th? Join us from 10 AM to 5 PM for a fantastic lineup of local food trucks serving up a variety of food to satisfy every craving. It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy great food and connect with community members. See you there!
📍130 N 25th Street
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Webster County Conservation Summer Day Camps & Programs
Spots are filling up quickly! Don't miss out on the opportunities for kids this summer.
🌳Adventurers Day Camp
🌳Wild Day Camp
🌳Nature Link Day Camp
🌳River's Edge Day Camp
🌳Toddler Time
More details and registration are found online:
mycountyparks.com
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Orchard Explorer Day Camp
Don't wait any longer!! Sign up your kids of ages 5-10yrs old, TODAY for our fun-filled Orchard Explorer Day Camps. Choose from 3 different sessions, unplug, meet new friends, learn about agriculture and what The Community Orchard has to offer!!
session dates
📅Session 1: June 9th-12th
Session 2: June 16th-19th
Session 3: June 23-26
Family Night Thursday June 26th 5PM-8PM
Register Here
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Kingdom Kids Camp
Kingdom Kids Camp, our version of Vacation Bible School, is where we learn more about God and have a blast doing it!. This is for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade in the fall 2025. Our theme this year is “The Best News Ever!” We want to see kids get excited about a powerful, life-changing relationship with Jesus and learn how to share that good news with everyone!
📅Friday, June 13, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 14. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Register Here
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Webster County 4-H Camps
😎Looking for something fun and educational for your kids this summer? Check out our awesome Webster County 4-H Day Camps for youth in grades K-8! Open to both 4-H members and non-members, everyone is welcome!
Spots fill fast, so don’t wait!
Register online
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Free Vision Exams
In partnership with Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, Prevent Blindness Iowa, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, and Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, a free two-day vision clinic will be held at Butler Elementary School in June.
This event will provide free eye exams and glasses to adults and children who may not otherwise have access to vision care.
📅June 19th & 20th
Pre-register for your appointment
515-576-6500
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Dragon Boat Bash
There’s still time to jump in on the action at Badger Lake Dragon Boat Bash 2025!🐉🛶🔥 Grab your friends, build a team, and get ready to paddle for the win!
Sign up today and be part of one of Fort Dodge’s most exciting summer traditions. 💪🏼🌊
📧info@badgerlakedragonboating.com
📞515-571-9642
*Don't want to be on a team? Volunteers are still needed! Find out how
More Info
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Oakland Cemetery Walk
Come and learn about some of the interesting people that are buried in this historic cemetery! Historic Stroll through the cemetery with live portrayers at these times
1PM, 1:30PM, 2PM, 2:30PM, 3PM
Also entertainment by Jeremy Ober will be from 1-3:00PM
*Refreshments and seating available
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides ($5 per person, children under 12yrs Free)
📅Saturday June 21st 1:00PM-3:00PM
📍Parking at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church- Dart Bus will circulate all the time during the walk.
*Free Will Offering
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Webster County Crime Stoppers Golf Outing
Please join us for an exciting and impactful event—our upcoming Taking a Swing Against Crime Golf Outing, in support of the Webster County Camera Project.
This initiative aims to enhance public safety by installing strategically placed security cameras throughout Webster County.
These cameras will serve as valuable tools for local law enforcement in preventing and solving crimes, helping to create a safer environment for everyone in our community.
To make this vision a reality, we’re hosting a fun-filled day of golf and community involvement—and we’re asking for your support as a participant or sponsor.
📅Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
🕛Time: 9:00 AM Shotgun Start
📍Location: Fort Dodge Country Club
⛳Format: 4-Person Best Ball
💵Entry Fee: $75/golfer or $300/team
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Fort Dodge Area Symphony Summer Strings
Area music festival, Grab your lawn chairs and join us for a fun afternoon. Fort Dodge Symphony Summer Strings will begin playing at 1:00 pm, followed by Spencer Suchan. Free will donation
*food and beverage stands will be available.
📅Sunday, June 29th starting at 1PM
📍Gowrie City Park
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Tee'd Off Against Violence
Join us for our 9th Annual Tee'd Off Against Violence Golf Tournament. Benefits the Homicide and other violent crimes program. 4 person Best Ball tournament. Get your team registered today! $300 Team entry, shirt sizes are needed by July 1st.
📅August 2nd, 2025 9:00AM
📍Fort Dodge Country Club
Call Jamie for questions 515-269-0016
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Our Family Homestead
Our Family Homestead will be at the Fort Dodge Farmers Market! Stop out and see us this Saturday, June 14th from 9:00AM-1:00PM! We now have 12 flavors of pistachios, lots of homemade canned goods, freeze dried products, and homemade caramel!
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Fort Dodge Farmers Market
The 2025 Fort Dodge Farmers Market starts 📅Saturday, June 14th beginning at 9AM until 1PM. The next Market will be Wednesday, June 18th from 1:00-5:30. We will continue these days and times (Saturdays and Wednesdays) until mid October.
There will be many of your favorite returning vendors plus a good amount of new vendors.
📍We are located in the same location, across the street east of Kemna Auto or just north of the Graham Collision Building.
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