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Christmas events in Hawarden, Dec 7th, 2024!!!    Check out the Hawarden Chamber of Commerce, Hawarden Area Arts Council, and Calliope Village FB pages for more info.

 

Shop all day!!!  Use your Hawarden Chamber Christmas Scrip to instantly save 15% on purchases.  Holiday script will be sold on Tuesday, November 19th from 8:00 – 6:00 at the Hawarden Public Library.

 

THE BIG EVENT!!! The Hawarden Area Arts Council is partnering with D&I Railroad, LG Everist, and the Hawarden Historical Society for the 3rd annual HOLIDAY EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE! The train will be leaving from Calliope Village at 9:00, 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, and 5:00. All tickets have been sold, but everyone is welcome to visit and shop at the Vendor Market!

 

Don’t miss the Holiday Lights Parade, sponsored by the Hawarden Chamber, starting at 6:30 PM. The parade will take place along Central Avenue, heading towards 11th Street.

 

CLICK HERE to check out the Calliope Village Interactive Map where you can click on a building to hear a brief history! 

 

The Village grounds are open year round so enjoy a walking tour and listen to building histories using the QR code by each door.

Visit Calliope Village

Calliope Village is our main attraction and the site where most of our events are held. The Village is open select dates.

 

HOURS:  First Sunday in June | July | August 1-4 p.m.

 

TOURS:  Available by appointment.  Email bsrvhs79@gmail.com or call 712-551-2959 or the Chamber at 712-551-4433.

 

ANNUAL EVENTS:  Labor Day weekend activities.

 

ADDRESS: Highway 10 and 19th Street and is located on Highway 10 going out of Hawarden towards South Dakota. The majority of the buildings are handicapped accessible.

Visit the Historical House

Visit the Historical House on Labor Day weekend or contact us to schedule a visit any time during the year.  Email bsrvhs79@gmail.com or call 712-551-6583 or the Chamber at 712-551-4433.

 

ADDRESS: 803 Avenue H and is located just one block east of downtown.  This is our only facility that is temperature controlled throughout the year.  The Historical House is also handicapped accessible, with the exception of the 2nd floor.