Exira iowa 4th of july 2022

Our Small Town Traditions

Easter Egg Hunt

A classic race to find brightly colored eggs filled with tasty treats for children ages 2-9! The hunt takes place the Saturday before Easter.

Exira's Fourth of July Celebration

For over 160 years, this yearly celebration brings thousands of people from all over the map. The famous parade begins at 10:30 AM and may last up to two hours! Can't forget about the carnival-- rides for both children & adults.

Even days leading up to the 4th, there are numerous events taking place. This is one tradition you won't want to miss!

The Exira Fall Festival

This kick-off to Fall happens every year on the last Saturday of September. There are numerous vendors set up in the Rec Center, Lions Building, and throughout the city park. The festival begins at 9 AM and dwindles down at 3 PM. A delicious lunch is available (even includes dessert!) beginning around 11 AM. This is a one-stop-shop for baked goods, crafts, trinkets, pumpkins, and much more!

Festival of Lights

A winter welcome in the heart of Exira. Starting this Christmas spirit off with holiday music, hot cocoa, a cookie walk, children's games, and the traditional soup supper; how can one resist holiday happiness! Along with the festivities, enjoy the lighting of southwest Iowa's biggest Christmas Tree and meet Santa Claus himself. Make sure to keep the first Saturday of December open on the calendar!

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Exira’s 157th annual fourth of July celebration is Friday through Monday, with events for the whole family to enjoy. Festivities start on Friday with the Spartan Golf Tournament at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club. A farmers’ market will also take place Friday evening, beginning at 4:00 p.m. and going till 7:00 p.m. Saturday’s events start early in the morning with a 10K/5K fun run at City Park starting at 7:45 a.m. and the Grand River Rodeo in Kickapoo Park closes out the night starting at 6:30 p.m. The second day of the rodeo is Sunday afternoon, starting at 1:30 p.m. A concession stand and a beer garden will be open for participants, and it is $10 to attend with kids eight and under getting in free. Sunday night is capped off with live music and a street dance from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday is the last day of the celebration with a parade at City Park starting at 10:30 a.m., and a kids tractor pull starting at 3:00 p.m. For more information on all the weekend activities, individuals can check out the Exira Community Club Facebook page or their website. These links can be found included with this story on our website.

EXIRA — This year’s Exira Fourth of July Celebration will run from July 1-4, and the theme is Fireworks and Freedom.

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(Exira) John Walker will lead the Exira 4th of July Parade.

Walker was announced at the Grand Marshal during the 4th of July Kickoff Event earlier this month. “He was a former teacher and just recently retired. Everybody in town knows him I think.” Abby Rasmussen with the Exira Community Club says they drew a big crowd at their 4th of July Kickoff. “That was a great turnout. Everybody had fun. John Walker the special guest there was surrounded by lots of family that hadn’t been around in a while so I think he was super excited and happy to be there to celebrate with all of them.”

The theme is Fireworks and Freedom. A carnival will take place July 1st-4th The parade and fireworks will be on Monday, July 4th.

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