Eastern Iowa

The Great Jones County Fair has a long history of bringing big names to Monticello! Check out some BIG names that have played the Grandstand in the last 70 years!

How do you make a margarita even better? You combine it with ice cream! Check out some of the Iowa restaurants that are now offering the viral 'Soft Serve Margarita' from TikTok!

Lots of new bars & restaurants have opened in Eastern Iowa so far this year! Check out a list of the new eateries that have opened in 2026, as well as some of the places expected to open this year.

In honor of National Donut Day 2026, we decided to take a look at some of the top-rated donut shops and bakeries across the state of Iowa!

Themepark and waterpark season are here, and a couple of the best ones in Iowa are gearing up for an exciting year! We've got all the details you need for Lost Island's 2026 season!

For the second year in a row, a small town Iowa restaurant has made a prestigious list of the top 50 pizza places in the entire United States! Congratulations to Lincoln Winebar, one of the '50 Top Pizza' picks for 2026.

The 4th of July will be here before you know it! We've put together a list of cities here in Eastern Iowa with fireworks, parades, or other Independence Day events in 2026.

If you though May was a busy month, just wait until you see the calendar for June! We've put together a list of June events happening across Eastern Iowa, plus some exciting things happening in other areas that you may want to check out!

We know the "official" best burger winner in the state of Iowa this year, but which other Eastern Iowa restaurants do you think deserve a little love?

Nothing says "summer" quite like free, outdoor, live music! We've put together a list of concert series that are returning to the Corridor & Cedar Valley this year, with even more to be announced in the coming months.