The annual Orange City Tulip Festival Extravaganza will be held Wednesday, March 20, at Prairie Winds Event Center. The event features a luncheon starting at 11:30 am. with the program to follow during which the costumes for the 2024 Tulip Queen and Court are revealed and the 2024 parade marshals will be introduced. Tickets are […]
Submission deadline is March 23, 2024
The exhibition coincides with the NWC Theatre production of Hamlet and a closing reception will be held on April 20 at 6 pm. The annual show will feature around 30 regional artists’ work juried by David Platter, Associate Professor of Art & Design at Dordt College. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 'Best in […]
OC’s annual Spring Clean-Up, sponsored by the City of OC and OC Sanitation, will be held April 22-26. OC residents must purchase a $15 lawn flag (one for each household) from the City Office (125 Central Ave. SE) or OC Sanitation (710 Ohio Ave. SW). Sanitation crews will only remove those items that have a […]
Día de Los Niños/Día de Los Libros (Day of Children/Day of Books) is an event libraries across the United States celebrate close to the Mexican holiday El Día del Niño (Day of the Child), which is on April 30. Día celebrates literacy and the cultures of children all around the world. Celebrate with us at […]
As the weather starts to warm up, your Orange City Rec. Department is busy organizing the 2024 summer rec programs, with a goal of having program information available online in early April. Some programs are limited, so look for the program descriptions to become available in early April at 2024 Summer rec programs and view […]
The Cities of Orange City & Alton are co-sponsoring a free e-recycling program on May 3 & 4, 2024, in Alton, Iowa. All citizens of Orange City and Alton who would like to utilize the e-recycling program will need to go to the City Office to pick up a free tag. You will need one […]
Siren test on the first Friday of each month, May - October 2024
The Orange City Public Library is excited to host the art shows from students of MOC-FV and Orange City Christian Schools in May. You may stop in anytime during open hours at the library from May 6 to May 20 to view these masterpieces from budding artists. During the week of Tulip Festival, stroll down […]
Orange City invites you to our 83rd Tulip Festival in 2024! Each year at Tulip-time it is Orange City’s good fortune and great pleasure to welcome thousands of visitors from near and far. Join us for a day as you recall the gentle charms of the old world and catch a new glimpse of the […]
The Orange City Cemetery has a policy that flowers and decorations need to be removed by June 15 of each year. This is to allow efficient mowing and maintenance of the cemetery. This applies to anything that is not permanently attached to the base or gravestone. Flowers and decorations may be placed at grave sites […]
Friday, May 24, Landsmeer Golf Club will be having a handful of food trucks, in the parking lot, available to the community! Then they will host a MINGO night in the clubhouse starting at 7. All are welcome. Food trucks should be there at 4 pm.
The pool will be open from 1-5 pm on Monday 27th of May.
Summer is here and so is the annual Summer Reading Program! June 3rd is the first day to sign up and it is open to all ages. Reading logs will be available in the library or you may track your reading using the READSquared app. Read for fun and prizes! There is a great line-up […]
Step into the world of wonder and excitement! You’re cordially invited to witness an enchanting show like no other – the mesmerizing magic of Jonathan May. Join the Orange City Public Library at the Theora England Willcox Theatre at Northwestern College on June 3 at 6:30pm to see amazing magical fun for all ages!
Summer has made its return, and with it, OnStage is back! We’re launching the season on June 5 with a thrilling performance by Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50s. Transport yourself to the roots of Rock ‘n’ Roll history with Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50’s. Hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, Richie Lee embarked on […]
Sioux County Conservationist visit
A perennial favorite, local musicians under the direction of Dan Mangold play everything from big band hits to movies and show tunes to patriotic melodies with a personal touch. About the Orange City Area Community Band: About 40 members strong, the Community Band rehearses and plays together throughout the summer. Led by MOC-FV High School […]
The Dutch American Heritage Museum announces the Nights at the Museum summer schedule for 2024. All programs begin at 6:30 p.m. at the museum. As usual, the topics vary greatly--from learning about Mountain Men, hearing a charming reader's theater, discovering how the early Dutch settlers set up missions, and being regaled by law enforcement stories of Sioux County--the season promises to be educational and entertaining!
Insect Zoo Visit
Hollander Jazz is an organization full of some of the most talented musicians in Northwest Iowa! Hollander Jazz got its start in Orange City at the summer Onstage Series. Under the direction of Drew Lemke, the band members meet regularly to practice and perform around Siouxland at different events. They specialize in big band dances […]
Interactive Bubble Experience
What is known today as Omaha Street Percussion started with an effort to raise funds for OSP member Jeff Babcock, as he and his wife were in the process of adopting a young boy from South Korea. The guys, who had already known each other through a variety of previous drum activities, got together and […]
Friday, June 28, Landsmeer Golf Club will be having a handful of food trucks, in the parking lot, available to the community! Then they will host a MINGO night in the clubhouse starting at 7:00 pm. All are welcome. Food trucks available at 4:00 pm.
Ron Rynders will bring in live bee hives to demonstrate and teach about the bee keeping business. Join us to taste some fresh honey from the hive while you learn some tricks of the trade. Bring your fears about bees and leave them here. This event is hosted by the Library at City Hall
