The Centerville Farmers Market on the Square is a growing regional center of local food, handmade products, and community connection.  

Who's got spirit? We do! Homecoming week brings a plethora of activities for students and residents community-wide.

Join the Centerville Young Professionals for our October meeting! The group will be finalizing the Disco & Drinks event and the rest of their 2021 plans. New members are always welcome!

Stop by the Drake Public Library for a weekly story and craft Mondays at 10:30am!

Join the Drake Public Library for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Club every Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm! All ages Kindergarten and up welcome.

Join the Centerville Young Professionals at The Ritz for a fun afternoon of painting, milk and cookies with Santa Claus himself! There will be two different sessions, 1pm 3-6 year olds and 3pm 6+ year olds, all of the supplies are provided and the cost to participate is $25/child. A parent or guardian is required to stay with each participant…

The Southern Iowa Junk Jaunt is a 3 day antique event with 27 locations. You jaunt around Southern Iowa using our map as a guide. Each location has a lettered sign for their stop and large 11″ x 17″ maps that you can pick up to use as well. Each stop is open Friday, October 15 from 8 am to…

Stop by the Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs anytime between 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. to make the nature craft of the week and view the Center.

Head out to The Preserve on Rathbun Lake on Sunday, October 17, 2021, for the 10th Annual Frostbite Open at The Preserve! This tournament is a shotgun start at 10am and the format will consist of 12-14 8-inch cups with groups using various tees. Call The Preserve at 641-724-1400 for more information or to sign up.

Vote early at the satellite absentee voting location for the combined 2021 City/School Election at the Indian Hills Community College Centerville campus! Voting will be available in Building 15/16 on Tuesday October 19th from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Please be sure to bring your ID.   PACT encourages you to VOTE YES for the Indian Hills Community College Bond Referendum!  

Don't miss out on a delicious home cooked meal that helps fund historic preservation projects throughout our community. The menu consists of Jan's hearty lasagna, scrumptious seasoned green beans, bread sticks and pumpkin bars donned with cream cheese frosting! $10/person

If you want to keep bees, but don't know where to start, this program is for you! Join ACCB at the Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs to learn about the tools and equipment needed to keep bees as well as other great resources for beginner beekeepers. This program is part of Third Thursdays at the Bluffs. It is designed for…

Join the Friends of the Drake Public Library for the first annual Halloween Hustle! This is a 5k race/fun run/walk, cornhole tournament and disc golf tournament. Everyone welcome, costumes encouraged. Funds raised go to the Friends of the Drake Public Library, a non-profit organization who funds and facilitates library programs like Little Listeners, STEAM Club and The Summer Reading Program.

Bring your kids and trick or treat around the Centerville Square 5pm-6pm!

Our secret is out! For one night only, join us for Centerville Spooky Cinema! Head up to the Historic Centerville Square from 5-6pm on October 29th for trick or treating around the square. After that grab your blanket and a hot cocoa from the Centerville Young Professionals concession stand and enjoy a Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus at 6:30pm! Be sure…

Join the ACCB staff for an evening of spooky fun. Visit the Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs and give a treat to the elk, then trick-or-treat at the decorated campsites, make and taste apple cider, make s'mores, and watch a movie.

Join Cub Scouts Pack 32 for their second annual Trunk or Treat event!

Join us for our monthly Kaffee Klatch and learn more about what's happening in the community! Thank you to Tangleberries for sponsoring & hosting.

Join the Centerville Young Professionals for their meeting on November 5th at 6pm! They will be finalizing Disco & Drinks plans and beginning their 2022 planning. Pizza will be provided. New members are always welcome!

Before going to bed, scoop the loop and shop your local square retailers 8-11PM! Check back for a full list of stores with extended hours

Join the Naturalist at the Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs to build a wren house to take home. Cost is $10.00 per house. Please email hwiltamuth@appanoosecounty.net to reserve a birdhouse. Third Thursdays at the Bluffs is geared towards adult learners, but people of all ages are welcome to attend.

7:30pm at Simon Estes Auditorium. A dynamic tribute to the best music of Motown featuring 3 female singers, 3 male singers and an instrumental quartet. All of your favorites, great costumes and electric showmanship. You'll be dancing in your seat!

Join the Centerville Young Professionals for Disco & Drinks at The Majestic Theater Saturday November 20th! Come enjoy some dancing and raise money for CYP's annual scholarships and initiatives. Admission is $20 per person and includes one drink ticket that can be used towards beer, wine, pop or water.

Welcome Home for the Holidays! Centerville's Christmas Tour of Homes is the first weekend in December. Tour the festive homes of four local residents on Friday December 3rd from 4-8pm and Saturday December 4th from 2-6pm. Pre-sale tickets are available online or in-person at the PACT office for $10/each pre-sale or $12/each the day of the event. All proceeds will…

Start your sampling journey at the PACT office on the SW corner of the Historic Square where you will receive a list of all participants while enjoying your first treat of the day. Check back for a full list of participating businesses!

Join the Centerville Young Professionals for a painting class with milk, cookies and Santa Claus himself. All supplies & instructions are provided by CYP, but a parent/guardian is required to stay with each participant for the entirety of the event.   Two sessions: 1pm 3-6 year olds 3pm 6+ year olds $25/child   Tickets can be purchased in person at…

A day full of fun! Enjoy breakfast with Santa 9am-11am followed bylocal shopping and Living Windows. Plus, you can take a unique holiday adventure through the Holiday Sampler. Sample holiday treats at area merchants and collect their treasured recipes while browsing and finding the perfect holiday gifts.

Stop by and join Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, Centerville for their annual holiday open house! Lunch and door prizes available. 8:30am-4pm

Join us for last minute holiday deals, door prizes and photo ops at the Ugly Sweater Shopping Party on the Centerville Square! December 18th 10am-2pm

Stroll the Centerville Square starting at the PACT office and stop at participating businesses to gather the ingredients for your very own Snowman Soup! Plus, vote for your favorite snowman or snowman display for the Community Choice Award!

Join in the weekly fun at Little Listeners at the Drake Public Library every Monday starting at 10:30am! This activity is perfect for families with babies through pre-schoolers and includes stories, crafts, music & movement.

Join the Drake Public Library for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Club every Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm! All ages Kindergarten and up welcome.

Spend a relaxing afternoon getting creative at the Drake Public Library!

Head to the Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs at 6:00pm to learn how to make a personalized nature journal. Skills will include collaging and hand sewing binding. Feel free to bring your own art for the journal. Third Thursdays at the Bluffs is geared towards adult learners, but people of all ages are welcome to attend.

Join the Centerville Young Professionals for their first meeting of 2022! We will be mapping out our events & initiatives for the year and a meal will be provided. New members are always welcome!

Free food for those in need! Stop by the Alliant Energy offices for a monthly mobile food bank pickup between 4pm-6pm.

Don't miss out on the first drive-thru dinner of the year from the Historic Preservation Corporation! Feast on a home cooked meal comprised of lasagna, seasoned green beans, Olive Garden style salad, two garlic breadsticks and strawberry glazed angel food cake. Curbside pick-up begins at 5pm and the cost per meal is only $10/person.

Join the Albia Chamber of Commerce & PACT for a full weekend of fun in Appanoose & Monroe County! Albia Galentine's Day: Friday February 11th 4pm-7pm Centerville Shop 2nd Saturday: Saturday February 12th 10am-2pm

Join the Appanoose County Conservation Board naturalist to see what beautiful sights nature has in store. The hike starts from the Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs at 5:00 p.m.

Join the Albia Chamber of Commerce & PACT for a full weekend of fun in Appanoose & Monroe County! Albia Galentine's Day: Friday February 11th 4pm-7pm Centerville Shop 2nd Saturday: Saturday February 12th 10am-2pm

Head to the Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs anytime between 12:00 and 2:00 pm. to make the nature craft of the week and view the Center.

Have you ever considered owning your own Airbnb property? If so, you're not going to want to miss out on this seminar! Join us at the PACT office Saturday February 19th at 10am for in depth look at setting up and managing Airbnb properties. RSVPs are required for this event, so please email Shyla at mainstreetcenterville@pactiowa.org or call 641-437-4102 if…

Excited to announce our Comedy Night on Saturday, February 19th Featuring Tyler Fowler who was featured on Drybar & at the Laugh Factory! Ages 18+ Doors open at 6pm Show starts at 7pm Drinks will be served when doors open $20 (includes 1 drink ticket)

Join the Drake Public Library from their monthly group chat!

Join this sweet program at the Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs to watch a maple tree get tapped, learn about sap collecting tools and the boiling process to make syrup, and sample some product. This program will take place outside, so please dress appropriately for the weather and plan to social distance. All ages are welcome.

Join the Drake Public Library for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Club every Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm! All ages Kindergarten and up welcome.

Join the UI Dance Company for a day full of workshops & a show at the Majestic Theater! Workshops:Free admisson 11 AM - Beginning/Intermediate dancers ages 8-12 2 PM - Intermediate/Advanced dancers ages 13 and up UI Dance Company Show : 7:30pm Free for kids Adults $5 UI Dance Company is back on stage with a concert of six contemporary…

Create an Unique Wooden Round Wall/Door Sign with your choice of colors and selection of Chalk Couture Designs, s.a. Welcome, Hello and more. Prepay @ Tangleberries or Venmo @Marsha-Pickett Limited Seating: 10 $37, includes 16” wooden round and use of my supplies

Join the Centerville Young Professionals for our March meeting on the 4th at 6pm! We will be working on finalizing plans for our Movie Trivia Night & Color the Earth Day events. New members are always welcome!

Join BK's Boathouse Saturday, March 5 for food, fun, drinks and a special performance from Damon Dotson. We have a limited number of rooms -- Call 515-708-0551 for reservations. Proceeds go to the Leukemia Society ... See ya there!

Celebrate that past years achievements with the PACT team at our annual banquet located at Valley View Event Center in Moulton. Tickets $25/person and include dinner. Cash bar available. Individual tickets or tables of 8 or 10 are available. Cocktail Hour 5pm Dinner 6pm Presentation 6:30pm Tickets can be purchased online through Eventbrite, or by calling the PACT office at…

The male woodcock's "skydance" is one of spring's great display flights. Join Appanoose County Conservation Board Naturalist to learn about these interesting birds, and search the evening skies for their flight.

Join us in Appanoose County for Shop 2nd Saturday: Bring on the Madness! Test your basketball skills at the PACT office where you can win up to five coupons or giveaways from your favorite Appanoose County businesses before spending the day shopping local!

The real magic is the experiences we share. The Majestic Theater is hosting a magical night -- with dinner, character appearances, special gift bags and more. Gather your little Miss or Mister for a night they won't forget!

Join HPC for their annual St. Patrick's Day Drive Thru Dinner! The menu includes corned beef brisket, cabbage, cooked veggies, marble rye bread and jello cake all for $10/person. Curbside pickup begins at 5pm at the Historic Depot.

Morel hunting is the most rewarding game of hide-and-seek. Join the naturalist at the Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs State Park to learn where to look. Weather permitting, we will hike to search for morels. This program will be held outdoors. Please dress for the weather.

Join the Centerville Concert Association Friday March 18th for a performance by magician, Jared Sherlock! Jared and his two assistants will amaze, astound and astonish you with baffling tricks, sleighs of hand, juggling and humor. This family-friendly show will bring the world of magic and illusion to our stage.

Join the Material Girlz for their 13th annual Honey of a Quilt Show March 25th & 26th at Faith United Methodist Church in Centerville! There will be over 150 quilts on display, vendors, demonstrations, door prizes and food. Friday at 1pm there will be a special presentation by Toby Lischko of Gateway Quilts n' Stuff, then the Quilts of Valor…

Join the Rathbun Lake Area Pheasants Forever chapter for their annual banquet at Valley View Center March 26th! Social hour begins at 5pm, dinner will be served at 6:30pm and auction at 8pm.

Test your knowledge of the silver screen with a fun night of trivia! Join the Centerville Young Professionals for our Movie Trivia event to raise money for our annual scholarships and projects! Teams can be made up of 6-8 players and tickets are $15/person (this includes entry & one free drink).

Join us for Kaffee Klatch at Drake Public Library April 6th at 10am for an update on all the happenings within Appanoose County! Please note we will not be serving refreshments at this event due to the library's policy. Guests should use the lower level entrance on the south side of the building and use either the stairs or the…

Join the Centerville Concert Association Friday April 8th for a performance by Classic Nashville Roadshow! Let Classic Nasville Roadshow take you on a journey down memory lane with your favorite classic hits honoring the world's most beloved country greats. Featuring a variety of vocal performances including duets such as "Golden Ring" and "Jackson", poignant tunes like "Crazy" and "He Stopped…

Join us every Friday from 4-6pm on the northeast corner of the Appanoose County Courthouse Lawn! Local vendors will be selling produce, baked goods, crafts and more! Be sure to follow the Facebook page for a list of which vendors will be participating each week: https://www.facebook.com/centervillefarmersmarketonthesquareu

Join the Centerville Concert Association for their final concert of the 2021-22 season! Audiences will see for themselves why Elton is one of the world's most beloved icons with his voice, his piano virtuosity, the unmatched catalogue of hit songs and of course his dynamic and energetic performances. No matter your age, Jim Witter's Crocodile Rockin' will shake your cage,…

Go junkin' in Southern Iowa. Join us for the Southern Iowa Junk Journey! Spring Edition June 10th 8am-6pm, June 11th 8am-6pm & hours vary vendor to vendor for June 12th. Use our Google Map to design your own route for the weekend: https://bit.ly/38Qf0xZ Vendors for this event include: Vanden Berg Greenhouse JDT Antiques & Collectibles Top Notch Buy Sell Trade…

Head to the beautiful Majestic Theater Saturday, June 18th for a night full of belly laughs! Comedians Vik Pandya, Jarrell Scott Barnes and Tori Kilkenny take the stage at 7:30pm for The Majestic Theater's Stand Up Comedy Night! Tickets are $20/each and tables can be reserved by calling Sabrina at (641) 895-4689. Please note, this event is 18+. RSVP to…

Ride over on two wheels and enjoy a night of FREE live music on the historic Centerville Square for Bike Night! This event is for motorcycle enthusiasts, young and old, as well as folks who just want to enjoy the sights and sounds of live music, food, beer, and motorcycles. FREE TO ATTEND! There will also be a selection of…