Events

The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce and its members hold a variety of community events and festivals throughout the year. Grinnell comes alive with our annual Grinnell Farmers Market, Grinnell on the Fourth Parade, the Grinnell-Newburg Homecoming Parade, and many more community favorites. The Chamber of Commerce also hosts a number of eye-opening educational and networking events for businesses, employees, and community members alike. Learn about our Chamber sponsored events and learn how to stay up-to-date with location and time details for any and all of our local events!

Chamber Sponsored Events

Find out what events we help organize year-round!

• Bite Sized Learning, a professional development event hosted by a leading expert in a field, like marketing, social media, and more.
• Grinnell Farmers Market, held twice a week in Central Park! Experience the luxuries of local produce, hand-made baked goods, original crafts, and more. Savor the season!
• New Resident Welcome, a biannual event to welcome our new residents into town! Meet other locals, organizations, and businesses, and learn to get involved within the community!
• Jingle Bell Holiday, the most festive celebration in our community. Experience extended hours from our retailers and businesses and enjoy winter holiday activities, free treats, and more!

Community Event Calendar

Our Community Event Calendar lists all of the Chamber’s and its members upcoming events.

Get Into Grinnell Community Newsletter

Sign up for our weekly Get Into Grinnell Newsletter. Under our events section, we list the upcoming week’s events, and under the announcements, we provide news for upcoming registration deadlines for various events. A new issue drops every Friday.

Grinnell Chamber of Commerce Social Media Pages

The best way to get information about events and news immediately is by following the Chamber of Commerce’s social media pages! Follow us on Facebook, @GrinnellChamber, or Instagram, @grinnelliowa.

Plus, the Grinnell Farmers Market hosts a plethora of events throughout open season. Stay up to date by following their Facebook page, @GrinnellFarmersMarket, or on Instagram, @grinnellfarmersmarket.