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Hazleton Haze Days - Saturday & Sunday, 2nd Weekend of June
Located in the City Park and downtown Hazleton. Includes a large flea market, parade, game, food, band, Civil War enactment, Fireman's Spaghetti Supper [4:30-7:30pm on Saturday], and Methodist Church Breakfast at the Legion Hall [7:30am - 12:30pm on Sunday].
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Winthrop Funnel Cake Days - Saturday & Sunday, 3rd Weekend of June
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Located in downtown Winthrop. The festival opens Friday evening with Movie Night at the Park. Saturday events include Historical Center open house, face painting, parade, barrel train, petting zoo, games, live music, fireworks, great food and more. 

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Fairbank Island Days - Friday through Sunday, 4th Weekend of June
Located at Island Park in Fairbank. The Friday through Sunday event includes a carnival, live music, fireworks on Friday night, and a car show on Saturday.
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Jesup Farmers Days - Thursday through Saturday, 2nd Weekend of July
Located at the Jesup City Park. The three day event includes a midway, Lumber Jack shows, musical groups, a variety of entertainment in the covered pavillion, and annually-selected special exhibits. Fun for all ages.
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​Buchanan County Fair - Tuesday through Saturday, 1st Full Week of July
Located at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds in Independence, 204 12th St. NE. Includes 4-H & FFA shows & judging, pie bake-off & auction, queen coronation, carnival midway, garden & flower show, and special events such as auto races, demolition derby, and live concerts of country western stars.
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Independence 4th of July Celebration - July 3 & 4
Each year Independence hosts an all-out Fourth of July celebration complete with the oldest Independence Day parade in Iowa, a reading of our Declaration of Independence, non-stop live music at the pavillion in Riverwalk Parks, an all day volleyball tournament, a large food court, children's games, a stupendous and accessible fireworks display over the Wapsipinicon, and more. 
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Rowley Days - Friday through Sunday, 4th Weekend of July
This hometown celebration opens on Friday night with softball and bags tournaments and a street dance. The tournaments continue into Saturday which opens with a 5k run and mid-morning parade. Add to this, children's games, food vendors, and a pool tournament and you have a recipe for old fashioned fun. The event closes on Sunday with a community worship service followed by a potluck lunch for all.
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Brandon Days - Friday through Sunday, 1st Weekend of August
The event opens on Friday evening and continues through Sunday afternoon. Highlights include a bags tournament and live music at the ball field on Friday; a tractorcade followed by a parade, more tournaments and games, a plate dinner, an auction, and more live music on Saturday; and on Sunday, a car show and cruise and closing with a raffle drawing.
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Lamont Days - Friday & Saturday, 1st Weekend of August
The event opens with an 11am parade through downtown Lamont and continues with games in the park and a steak supper.
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