Kalona Days

Mark your Calendars for June 20 & 21, 2025

  • Parade

    The parade is the big event in downtown Kalona! Enter a float to promote your business or organization. Or pick a spot along the sidewalks to enjoy the parade and get lots of candy! Parade begins at 4:00pm, going down C Avenue from West to East.

    enter the parade

  • Food Vendors + Kids Activities

    Before the parade get lunch at one of our restaurants or from a variety of food trucks. Kids can enjoy pony rides, face painting, games, barrel rides, and more!

  • Run/Walk

    Kalona Days starts off on Saturday morning with Fun Run/Walk. For the 2025 race, 50% of all registration fees will be donated locally to the YMCA of Washington County.

    Pre-register by submitting your form to the Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce.

    Registration form

  • Pie & Cookie Baking Contest

    Enter your homemade pie to win prizes and the status of best pie in Kalona! Kalona Days Pie Baking Contest is a nonprofessional baking contest open to the community.

    Registration forms

  • Pickleball Tournament

    The Kalona YMCA hosts a pickleball tournament at the Kalona YMCA, beginning at 10:00am. Registration is $20 per team to enter this tournament. Call (319)656-2400 to register.

    Pickleball flyer

Schedule

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Become a Kalona Days Sponsor

Sponsors may be listed on Fun Run/Walk t-shirts, banners, social media, and other promotional opportunities. To learn more, view the Sponsor Form below.

Participate in Kalona Days.

We’re looking for:

  • Runners for the Parkinson’s Fun Run/Walk

  • Parade entries and floats

  • Volunteers

  • Food trucks / vendors

  • Kalona business sponsorships

Fill out the form below to let us know how you’d like to be a part of Kalona Days!

 
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