Events

🥚 Join us for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt! Enjoy a morning of activities along with coffee & cookies during our Spring Open House. Saturday April 4th at the Thompson Public Library.

Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Lion’s Park in Buffalo Center! 🐰🎉 Bring your own basket or bucket and enjoy a fun-filled morning for kids, families, and the whole community! 🧺🌷

🐣 Easter Egg Hunt – Free Family Event! Join us April 4th at 10:00 AM at Stellar Sports Complex for a fun-filled morning of egg hunts, prizes, Easter Bunny visits, and live music. Perfect for kids 10 and under! 🌸🥚🎶

All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, and more—April 4th from 10:30 to 12:30—supporting Buffalo Center’s volunteer firefighters.

🐰🥚 Join us for a FREE Easter Egg Hunt on April 4, 2026! 🎉 The hunt begins at 12 PM behind the NIACC Gymnasium (500 College Dr, Mason City, IA). 🌷✨ Hosted by Mason City Parks & Recreation and the City of Mason City — don’t miss the fun! 🐣🌈

Step back in time for The 1950’s 2026 Rock and Roll Revival at The Boman Theater on Saturday, April 4th at 7 PM! 🎸 Featuring music inspired by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Velvet Trio, and more. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.

Join us for the Forest City Community Blood Drive and help make a life-saving difference in our community! 🏥✨ Every donation can help save lives, and walk-ins are welcome 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️❤️

Free, hands-on STEM fun is coming to Mason City! Join the North Iowa STEM Festival April 9 for interactive activities, learning, and family-friendly excitement. 🚀

Hancock County Economic Development will host its Annual Dinner on April 9 at Up 4 Celebrations in Garner, featuring nationally recognized leadership speaker Reed Barrett and an evening of networking, dinner and community updates.

⭐ Liberty & Lyrics celebrates America’s 250th Birthday on April 9, 2026 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds! Enjoy dinner 🍽️, cash bar 🍹, and live entertainment from Midwest Dueling Pianos 🎹

🌾🍽️ Join us for From the Farm to Main Street, a fundraiser supporting North Iowa Women Building Resilience! Enjoy lunch, connect with the community, and help make a difference — all on April 10 from 11 AM–1 PM in Mason City 💚🌱

🕵️‍♂️🩸 Step into a chilling mystery where secrets lurk around every corner… The West Hancock Drama Department presents Too Many Detectives at Murder Mansion! Join us for an evening of suspense, laughs, and intrigue — if you can handle it… 🌙🏚️

📚 Learn how to identify dementia and help those around you at this free community event on April 11 at 10 AM.

The Waldorf Community Artist Series presents Emmy Award winner John Hagen, a Texas Tenors founding member, for a dynamic night of music on April 11 at 7 p.m. in Forest City.

🛼👮‍♂️ The Mason City Police Department is inviting the community to Roller City on April 12 for a free afternoon of skating, games, and family fun. From open skate to blacklight dodgeball, plus pizza, prizes, and a K9 meet-and-greet, “Skating with the Law” is all about bringing neighbors and officers together. 💙