October 2-4
Thursday, Oct. 2 - Saturday, Oct. 4
3rd Annual "Fall into Fun" Retail Open House Weekend
Times vary
Monticello
Come and see downtown lined with Scarecrows. Retailers will have store specials and extended hours for your shopping convenience. Free hot dogs, cider, hot chocolate, cotton candy, and pop corn will be available on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on First Street. There will be a kid's bicycle parade with prizes to all participants. Activities for kids include pumpkin painting, face painting, & bobbling for apples. Adults are encouraged to bring a "pre-carved" pumpkin to enter a contest with prizes awarded for the best carving. For more information contact the Monticello Chamber office at 319-465-5626 or email: chamber@macc-ia.us

October 4
Wyoming Town Wide Garage Sales
8 a.m. until 12 noon
Wyoming
The City of Wyoming will be having Fall Town Wide Garage Sales Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. until ?.  Please contact City Hall by Oct. 1, at 488-3970 to have your home added to the map.  Maps will be available at downtown businesses and City Hall on Oct. 3.  Advertisement is being done by the Wyoming Area Betterment.

Anamosa Farmers Market
7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Corner of Scott and Main Streets, Anamosa
Fresh produce and bakery.
 
Monticello Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Monticello Middle School parking lot on Main Street, Monticello
Fresh produce and bakery.

October 4-5
20th Annual Ryan Norlin Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Anamosa Pumpkinfest
Anamosa
Saturday events include Pumpkin weigh-off till noon at Lawrence Community Center; food and craft vendors, pumpkin carving exhibitions, pumpkin recipe contest, car smash, kids games and rides, parade, scarecrow contest, golf tournament, bowling tournament, live music, 5K run. Sunday's events include pumpkin pancake breakfast; garden tractor pull; punt, pass, and throw competition; golf tournament; pumpkin trebuchet. www.pumpkinfest.anamosachamber.org

October 5
Sunday, Oct. 5
Sacred Heart Fall Festival
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Berndes Center
Monticello
 
Serving roast pork loin dinner with all of the trimmings at the Monticello Berndes Center in the city park. Adults $8, children 5 - 10 $4.50, kids 4 and under eat for free.

October 8-29
Wednesdays, Oct. 8 - Oct. 29
Quickbooks Seminar
4 Wednesdays
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Monticello Chamber of Commerce
Need to get started or perhaps a refresher course? This class will take you through setting up a company, doing common tasks, and will provide some tips and tricks for using QuickBooks effectively. Classes will be taught by Gritton Associates CPA Firm. Class cost is $25. Call or email the Monticello Chamber office to register.

October 8
Fall Storytime Hour - Anamosa Library
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Library Programming Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents are invited to join us for a fun hour of active reading, music, and crafts.  All children must be accompanied by a parent.  Home daycare providers are invited to participate. For more info contact Loretta Brickley at lbrickley@anamosa.lib.ia.us or call 319.462.2183.

Wednesday, Oct. 8
Anamosa Farmers Market
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Corner of Scott and Main Streets, Anamosa
Fresh produce and bakery.
 
Monticello Farmers Market
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monticello Middle School parking lot on Main Street, Monticello
Fresh produce and bakery.

October 9
Friends of the Anamosa Library
Monthly meeting
7 to 8 p.m.
Library Programming Room
Join the Friends of the Anamosa Library at their monthly meeting. All persons with an interest in promoting the library are encouraged to attend.Please contact the Friends organization for further information. Contact Connie Humpal at 319.462.4053.

October 11
Anamosa Farmers Market
7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Corner of Scott and Main Streets, Anamosa
Fresh produce and bakery.
 
Monticello Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Monticello Middle School parking lot on Main Street, Monticello
Fresh produce and bakery.

October Story Time
Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library, Monticello
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Children's Library section
The library will have stories, a craft and a treat.  All are welcome.  You may bring your children and stay with us for the hour or drop them off and pick them up at 11 a.m.

October 12
Harp Ensemble Music Concert
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Programming Room
Anamosa Public Library
The Friends of the Anamosa Library are pleased to present the Mount Vernon, Iowa harp group, "Young Harp," as a free event to the public.  In appreciation of the community's support of the library, this musical gala is open to all.

27th Annual Auto Parts Swap Meet
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Jones County Fairgrounds parking lot
Monticello
Open to the public. Events open to high performance, custom, stock, and antique (domestic and foreign). Buy, sell, trade. Swap and Corral vendor space reservations may be made in advance or at the gate on the day of the events. Swap spaces are for parts, cars, trucks, motorcycles, related items and services. Corral spaces limited to cars, trucks, and motorcycles in running condition. For additional information visit www.autopartsswapmeet.net or call 319-465-5119 or 319-465-5380.


October 15
Fall Storytime Hour - Anamosa Library
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Library Programming Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents are invited to join us for a fun hour of active reading, music, and crafts.  All children must be accompanied by a parent.  Home daycare providers are invited to participate. For more info contact Loretta Brickley at lbrickley@anamosa.lib.ia.us or call 319.462.2183.

Anamosa Farmers Market
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Corner of Scott and Main Streets, Anamosa
Fresh produce and bakery.
 
Monticello Farmers Market
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monticello Middle School parking lot on Main Street, Monticello
Fresh produce and bakery.

October 16
Book Club Discussion
Wyoming Public Library
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wyoming
The Book Club will meet to discuss the September selection. The library will make available copies of the book for anyone interested in reading this months selection.  You don't have to read the selection to join in discussion. For more information contact Nicole Rushford at nrushford@wyoming.lib.ia.us  or 563.488.3975 or visit their website at http://www.wyoming.lib.ia.us/use-the-library/bookclub2

October 17
85th Anniversary TGIF Party
Monticello Chamber of Commerce
7:30 - 10 a.m.
Veterans Hall
Monticello
Come, celebrate, and join the Monticello Chamber for refreshments!

October 18
Anamosa Farmers Market
7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Corner of Scott and Main Streets, Anamosa
Fresh produce and bakery.
 
Monticello Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Monticello Middle School parking lot on Main Street, Monticello
Fresh produce and bakery.

October 20
Anamosa Library Trustees Meeting
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Library Programming Room
Monthly meeting for the trustees of the Anamosa Library and Learning Center. All sessions are open to the general public. Contact Marg Folkerts, Library Director at mfolkerts@anamosa.lib.ia.us or call 319.462.2183 for more information.

October 22
Fall Storytime Hour - Anamosa Library
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Library Programming Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents are invited to join us for a fun hour of active reading, music, and crafts.  All children must be accompanied by a parent.  Home daycare providers are invited to participate. For more info contact Loretta Brickley at lbrickley@anamosa.lib.ia.us or call 319.462.2183.

Anamosa Farmers Market
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Corner of Scott and Main Streets, Anamosa
Fresh produce and bakery.
 
Monticello Farmers Market
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monticello Middle School parking lot on Main Street, Monticello
Fresh produce and bakery.

October 23
Treats on the Streets
5 - 7 p.m.
Participating retailers on First Street
Monticello
Sponsored by the Monticello Commercial Club. All Halloween ghosts and ghouls can 'Trick or Treat' at participating retailers on 1st Street in Monticello.

October 25
Anamosa Farmers Market
7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Corner of Scott and Main Streets, Anamosa
Fresh produce and bakery.
 
Monticello Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Monticello Middle School parking lot on Main Street, Monticello
Fresh produce and bakery.

October 28
Camper Halloween Dance
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Camp Courageous of Iowa
Monticello
Campers are invited to enjoy a scary evening of fun and dancing in the camp lodge. RSVP with Stephen at stephen@campcourageous.org

October 29
Fall Storytime Hour - Anamosa Library
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Library Programming Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents are invited to join us for a fun hour of active reading, music, and crafts.  All children must be accompanied by a parent.  Home daycare providers are invited to participate. For more info contact Loretta Brickley at lbrickley@anamosa.lib.ia.us or call 319.462.2183.

Anamosa Farmers Market
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Corner of Scott and Main Streets, Anamosa
Fresh produce and bakery.
 
Monticello Farmers Market
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monticello Middle School parking lot on Main Street, Monticello
Fresh produce and bakery.

October 30
Industrial Open House
Monticello