Pick a beautiful bouquet or two on Saturdays in August (8, 15, 22, 29) from 8am to 11am at Tailwind Acres.

No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

Monday, June 8th is the Garden Q&A through Howard County Extension from 12:30pm - 1:30pm.

Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture specialists and ask your gardening questions. Sessions are held monthly on Zoom.

Pick a beautiful bouquet or two on Saturdays in August (8, 15, 22, 29) from 8am to 11am at Tailwind Acres.

No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

🌾 Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest & All School Reunion is almost here! 🌾

Mark your calendars for August 20–23 and join us in Cresco for four days packed with hometown fun, entertainment, and community celebration!

This year's festivities include:
🚗 Cruise to Cresco
🎉 Harvest Fest Parade
🛍️ Business Elm Street Market
🎶 Live music with Braelyn McCarville and Incognito
🧵 Quilt Auction & Quilts of Valor
🌽 Borlaug Farm Tours
🍻 Beer Garden
🎬 Outdoor Movie
🏐 Youth activities, tournaments, bingo, breakfast, and so much more!

Whether you're returning for the All School Reunion or making new memories with family and friends, there's something for everyone during one of Cresco's biggest weekends of the year.

A special thank you to the businesses and organizations whose support makes Harvest Fest possible!

Nobel Prize Sponsors
CUSB Bank • Camp-Site RV • Cresco Bank & Trust • CIA Insurance • Hawkeye Sanitation • Cresco Shopper • Regional Health Services of Howard County • Featherlite Trailers • Invenergy

Gold Medal Sponsors
Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home • Olsgard Silo Bagging • Plantpeddler • Fareway Stores • Bob's Electric

Freedom Level Sponsors
Alum-Line • Black Hills Energy • Amy Bouska • Cresco Building Service • Darland's Auto Repair • Gallagher • Holstrom's Gift & Jewelry • JP Accounting • Master Plastics • MiBroadband • Schatzee's Body Shop • V&V Insurance • Dan & Julie Huiskamp • Next Gen Gamerz • Upper Iowa Ag • O'Henry's Stitches & Prints • Precision Overhead Doors • Times-Plain Dealer • Ruppert's Ace Hardware • State Farm Insurance – Don Dietzenbach

🌾 Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest & All School Reunion is almost here! 🌾

Mark your calendars for August 20–23 and join us in Cresco for four days packed with hometown fun, entertainment, and community celebration!

This year's festivities include:
🚗 Cruise to Cresco
🎉 Harvest Fest Parade
🛍️ Business Elm Street Market
🎶 Live music with Braelyn McCarville and Incognito
🧵 Quilt Auction & Quilts of Valor
🌽 Borlaug Farm Tours
🍻 Beer Garden
🎬 Outdoor Movie
🏐 Youth activities, tournaments, bingo, breakfast, and so much more!

Whether you're returning for the All School Reunion or making new memories with family and friends, there's something for everyone during one of Cresco's biggest weekends of the year.

A special thank you to the businesses and organizations whose support makes Harvest Fest possible!

Nobel Prize Sponsors
CUSB Bank • Camp-Site RV • Cresco Bank & Trust • CIA Insurance • Hawkeye Sanitation • Cresco Shopper • Regional Health Services of Howard County • Featherlite Trailers • Invenergy

Gold Medal Sponsors
Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home • Olsgard Silo Bagging • Plantpeddler • Fareway Stores • Bob's Electric

Freedom Level Sponsors
Alum-Line • Black Hills Energy • Amy Bouska • Cresco Building Service • Darland's Auto Repair • Gallagher • Holstrom's Gift & Jewelry • JP Accounting • Master Plastics • MiBroadband • Schatzee's Body Shop • V&V Insurance • Dan & Julie Huiskamp • Next Gen Gamerz • Upper Iowa Ag • O'Henry's Stitches & Prints • Precision Overhead Doors • Times-Plain Dealer • Ruppert's Ace Hardware • State Farm Insurance – Don Dietzenbach

Pick a beautiful bouquet or two on Saturdays in August (8, 15, 22, 29) from 8am to 11am at Tailwind Acres.

No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

🌾 Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest & All School Reunion is almost here! 🌾

Mark your calendars for August 20–23 and join us in Cresco for four days packed with hometown fun, entertainment, and community celebration!

This year's festivities include:
🚗 Cruise to Cresco
🎉 Harvest Fest Parade
🛍️ Business Elm Street Market
🎶 Live music with Braelyn McCarville and Incognito
🧵 Quilt Auction & Quilts of Valor
🌽 Borlaug Farm Tours
🍻 Beer Garden
🎬 Outdoor Movie
🏐 Youth activities, tournaments, bingo, breakfast, and so much more!

Whether you're returning for the All School Reunion or making new memories with family and friends, there's something for everyone during one of Cresco's biggest weekends of the year.

A special thank you to the businesses and organizations whose support makes Harvest Fest possible!

Nobel Prize Sponsors
CUSB Bank • Camp-Site RV • Cresco Bank & Trust • CIA Insurance • Hawkeye Sanitation • Cresco Shopper • Regional Health Services of Howard County • Featherlite Trailers • Invenergy

Gold Medal Sponsors
Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home • Olsgard Silo Bagging • Plantpeddler • Fareway Stores • Bob's Electric

Freedom Level Sponsors
Alum-Line • Black Hills Energy • Amy Bouska • Cresco Building Service • Darland's Auto Repair • Gallagher • Holstrom's Gift & Jewelry • JP Accounting • Master Plastics • MiBroadband • Schatzee's Body Shop • V&V Insurance • Dan & Julie Huiskamp • Next Gen Gamerz • Upper Iowa Ag • O'Henry's Stitches & Prints • Precision Overhead Doors • Times-Plain Dealer • Ruppert's Ace Hardware • State Farm Insurance – Don Dietzenbach

Pick a beautiful bouquet or two on Saturdays in August (8, 15, 22, 29) from 8am to 11am at Tailwind Acres.

No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

Saturday, August 29, 2026, is the Smash Bash at the Cresco Theatre from 5-8pm with an outdoor movie, Jumanji, at dusk.

Free will donations (except for concessions) and all proceeds go to the Scene Shop.

Sunday, September 6th is the Cresco Speedway Races. It all starts at 6pm at the Fairgrounds.

• Tri-State Late Model Series, USRA Modifieds and other classes
•  $20 for adults, $10 Kids ages 9 to 12 yrs, Free for 8 and under. Pit Pass is $30 

Cresco Wildlife Club peruses through many options and drools over what tools we can add to the prize list each year to bring you a fun 40 gun raffle. Board and club members work together to sell as many raffle tickets as they can.

This year's raffle will take place at GOODER FIELD in Cresco, IA during our party.

Sunday, September 13th is the Cresco Speedway Races at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Race time is 1pm.

• • AutoCross Races – Modified oval course with a few challenges.
  • Classes: 4-Cylinder Cars, 6-Cylinder Cars, V8 Cars; 2×4 SUV/Mini, 4×4 SUV/Mini, Full-Size Trucks
  • Grandstand: $10 for 14 yrs and older, $5 for 9 yrs to 13 yrs, Free 12 yrs and under with adult.
  • Pit pass is $20. Entry $50 for Driver & Car

Monday, June 8th is the Garden Q&A through Howard County Extension from 12:30pm - 1:30pm.

Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture specialists and ask your gardening questions. Sessions are held monthly on Zoom.

Join these 4 sessions online zoom classes on September 15, 17, 22, and 24 from 3:30-5:30pm to get started using Microsoft ® Excel 2021: Level 1, class #106940.

Do you need to master Excel’s essential tools to analyze data and boost your productivity? Join this live online Zoom class taught by computer software expert Karen Tuecke, who has taught for NICC for decades. In this engaging session, you will learn to utilize basic functions, create tables, apply filters, add headers and use the powerful IF Function. Ask questions live and register now to unlock your spreadsheet potential.

Join these 4 sessions online zoom classes on September 15, 17, 22, and 24 from 3:30-5:30pm to get started using Microsoft ® Excel 2021: Level 1, class #106940.

Do you need to master Excel’s essential tools to analyze data and boost your productivity? Join this live online Zoom class taught by computer software expert Karen Tuecke, who has taught for NICC for decades. In this engaging session, you will learn to utilize basic functions, create tables, apply filters, add headers and use the powerful IF Function. Ask questions live and register now to unlock your spreadsheet potential.

Join these 4 sessions online zoom classes on September 15, 17, 22, and 24 from 3:30-5:30pm to get started using Microsoft ® Excel 2021: Level 1, class #106940.

Do you need to master Excel’s essential tools to analyze data and boost your productivity? Join this live online Zoom class taught by computer software expert Karen Tuecke, who has taught for NICC for decades. In this engaging session, you will learn to utilize basic functions, create tables, apply filters, add headers and use the powerful IF Function. Ask questions live and register now to unlock your spreadsheet potential.

Tuesday, September 22nd is the Build & Paint Your Own Race Car from 3:45-5pm at NICC Cresco Center, #107212.

Ready, set, go! In this hands-on workshop, your child will dive into the world of automotive design as they build and paint their very own race car. Taught by experienced instructor Kelly Buehler, this class encourages creativity and fine motor skill development for kids in grades 2-4. Participants will learn basic assembly techniques and explore color theory while personalizing their high-speed creation. Your child will leave with a completed custom race car and the pride of a job well done. Start your engines and register today!

Join these 4 sessions online zoom classes on September 15, 17, 22, and 24 from 3:30-5:30pm to get started using Microsoft ® Excel 2021: Level 1, class #106940.

Do you need to master Excel’s essential tools to analyze data and boost your productivity? Join this live online Zoom class taught by computer software expert Karen Tuecke, who has taught for NICC for decades. In this engaging session, you will learn to utilize basic functions, create tables, apply filters, add headers and use the powerful IF Function. Ask questions live and register now to unlock your spreadsheet potential.

Friday, September 25th is Homecoming for the Cadets. School will dismiss at 1pm and the Homecoming parade will begin at 2pm.

Cresco vs Forest City: JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7:30pm.

Come on out on Sunday, September 27th and purchase your 2026-2027 Driftrunners membership and sit in on the annual meeting.

- Free will donation brunch will be served from 10 am to 11:30 am
- Bouncy house will be setup for kids from 10 am to 1 pm
- Bloody Mary bar and beverages available
- Meeting starts at 11:30 AM
- Socializing to follow until 1:00 PM

Memberships are only $40 and include a membership to the ISSA. Stop by to pay your membership and to learn more about the Driftrunners and get involved in our community.

Join us for a meaningful ruck, run, or walk on Saturday, October 3rd, as we honor the life and legacy of Corporal Jarek Burke (1994–2016). Together, we will remember his service, celebrate his legacy, and carry his memory forward.