Get ready for a Farm to Table adventure packed with hands-on fun, animals, creativity, and plenty of reasons to keep kids reading all summer long.

Activities include: Maker Mondays, Game Days, LEGOs & Lunch, Weekly Story Times, and lots more!

May 26 - Summer Reading Kick-Off & Sign-Up

The calendar includes several Come & Go Craft Opportunities throughout the summer and Preschool Storytime on Fridays at 10am.

Every Monday in June

June 1: Fly Guy Games

June 8: Movement Games & Origami / Sticker Tiles

June 18: Deb Mortensen Author Talk & How to Be an Illustrator

June 22: Who Would Win? & Games / Paint by Stickers

June 29: Dental Talk with BV County Public Health & Beading

Purchase raffle tickets for $1each at the Battle Creek Public Library. The Drawing will be held July 4th and announced before the fireworks.

Dive into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

• Tuesdays from 3-5pm
• Wednesdays from 10am-12noon

Please note, parent supervision is required.

Every Wednesday in June from 9:30am-11:30am for ages 5-12

Parents can register online or at the library.

Every Thursday in June

June 4: Book Club book "The Summer Book Club" by Susan Mallery

June 11: Master Gardener Talk

June 18: Teen & Adult Book Talk & Nature Sticker Tiles

June 25: Teen & Adult Coloring & Blood Pressure Checks

Thursdays 4-6pm June through September under the canopy at the Cherokee Depot

Includes many area vendors with selections such as:

• fresh veggies
• home canned goods
• honey and beeswax-based skin care
• annual & perennial flowers
• handmade knit & crochet goods
• custom tumblers
• homemade bread

• Friday mornings in June & July
• Geared towards families with infants and toddlers, but elementary aged students are welcome
• Sign up is requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
• Please bring a towel to sit on.

• Every Friday morning
• Daycares and kids of all ages are welcome.
• Please bring a towel to sit on.

Pick up the book club book during the month of June.

There are 2 options to meet:

Thursday, July 2nd at 2pm or Tuesday, July 7 at 6pm

• For preschool - 6th grade
• Supper is provided nightly
• Registrations are requested by June 10.

Hosted by Memorial Presbyterian & Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Held Monday through Friday from 9am-12noon

Online registration is open now.

4 Person Scramble with a variety of registration packages. Lunch is included.

Register online. 

The Chamber Golf Classic supports a number of Cherokee community programs.

Several sponsorship and donation opportunities are available by contacting the Chamber office.

• Pork Producers will be grilling
• Free will donation

• Sponsored by the Cherokee County Commission of Veterans Affairs
• Includes presentation by Rosecrance Behvaior Health and a Vendor Fair
• Meal at 12:30pm

• $5 suggested donation per person
• Food & concessions available
• Listen over your car radio or bring a battery operated device.

Western Iowa Pullers Classes, Plus Farm Classes starting at 5700#-16700#

Sign-in time from 9-10:30am, Pull at 11am

Rides, Raffles, & Music will bring awareness to Veterans, First Responders, and Law Enforcement Suicide.

Rider $20, Passenger $10

Registration is 9-10am at Whiskey Throttle in Cherokee with stops in Moville, Smithland, Soldier, Danbury, & Holstein.

Reserve your spot by June 20 by calling the Ida Grove Country Club (712) 364-2320.

Please contact an Ida County Cattlemen's Board Member with questions.

250 Years of America Celebration Concert with:

• Over the Border
• Gimikk
• Toby - a Tribute to Toby Keith

Line up at 9:30am with Parade to start at 10am

Join us for an amazing week of Bible stories, games, crafts, and fun!

Made for ages 4 through students going into 5th grade in the 2026-27 school year.

Dinner is on us from 5:15-6:00pm before VBS begins.

A free introduction to Welding & Skilled Trades in a safe, hands-on environment sponsored by RJ Thomas & Wetherell Manufacturing.

Tuesday & Thursday, July 7 & 9

Ages 10-13 -- 10am-12noon 

Ages 14-16 -- 12:30pm-2:30pm

There are limited spots available and preregistration is required.

$120 per team includes meal

Patriotic outfits encouraged!

Contact Sarah to sign up.

18-holes 4-person best ball public tournament

Registration 8am     ♦     Start 9am

$160 per team includes lunch - must register by July 17

Cash & Prize giveaway

Everyone is welcome!

Devotions are at 5:15pm with meal from 5:30-6:30pm.

The food pantry and clothing closet will also be open during this time.

Celebrating 250 years of freedom & 50 year years of festival fun - fun for the whole family!

Still accepting vendors, demonstrators, and entries

Different sizes & pricing available.

Registration deadline is September 19.