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The big top is calling, Altoona! 🎪✨🤡 @venardoscircus is here this weekend with acrobats, comedy, aerial acts, and a wild show for all ages. Plus, there’s karaoke, Bingo & Bloodys, adult coloring, and live horse racing at @PrairieMeadows. More fun: visitaltoona.com/events/

Come together at @PrairieMeadows 🎶 Paperback Writer – The Beatles Experience takes the stage at the Finish Line Show Lounge on June 25 with all the iconic songs, style, and energy that made The Beatles legendary. Grab your tickets: bit.ly/4dPgRlf

New artist, new perspective at the Altoona Public Library! 🌿📸🦆 Gary Hoard’s metal-printed nature photography, At Home in Iowa’s Parks, brings Iowa’s parks and wildlife to life with striking color and detail. See the new Rotating Art Display while it’s here.

Flannel season’s coming early in Altoona! 🪓🌲😂 The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show hits Adventureland June 1-14 with big laughs, wild skills, and family fun all over the midway. The axes start flying at 1pm, 3pm, and 6pm!

Karaoke, throwback tunes, bingo nights, live racing, and rock hits all weekend? Sounds like Altoona. 🎶🍻🎙️ There’s Music Bingo at Fireside Grille, Motley Scrue plays at @PrairieMeadows, and Des Moines Irish Session has a show at @BrightsideAles. More: visitaltoona.com/events/

#MemorialDayWeekend starts in Altoona! ☀️🇺🇸☀️ We rounded up live music, racing, outdoor fun, memorial landmarks, shopping, Adventureland, and more into one easy weekend guide. Check it out on our blog: bit.ly/49en2g3

See what catches your eye this weekend at K2 Marketplace Magic. 🛍️✨🎊 Other weekend activities: @ABBYKASCH live at @ivy_brick, a Neil Diamond tribute show at @PrairieMeadows, and Late Mother’s Day Paint & Pints at @BrightsideAles. More events: visitaltoona.com/events/

May 16 is Opening Day at @AdventurelandIA! 🎢🎡🎠 Rides are back, gates are open, and summer officially kicks off in Altoona. Don’t miss it—start your season off the fun way!

Bullseye or bust—the Friday Night Dart Tournament is back at Hawk Heaven Tavern! 🏆🎯 🎊 Plus, Mother’s Day dining specials, Backgammon Night at @BrightsideAles, and a Royce Johns show at @ivy_brick. More events: visitaltoona.com/events/

Playtime starts at Posey & Jett’s in Altoona. 🎉🧸🫟 Slime, toys, and hands-on fun all in one spot—built for kids, enjoyed by all! 📍 Visit them at 545 Bass Pro Dr NW #602 or poseyandjetts.com.

Live racing. Free concerts. Derby Day. One destination. The 2026 season at @PrairieMeadows starts this month and it’s packed with can’t-miss events all summer long. See what’s ahead. bit.ly/48E081m

Mother’s Day is coming up, Altoona! 💐💖🌷 Our Let’s Celebrate series is all about making it count for Mom with brunch, dinner, or a fun Paint & Pints night at @BrightsideAles. Plan your day: visitaltoona.com/events/

Altoona is bringing the sports all year long! ⚽⚾🥎 Soccer, baseball, and softball tournaments are filling the Spring Creek and Sam Wise complexes with nonstop action. See more: rb.gy/3faoo2 @USSSABSBL @USSSA @CentIASports @GAGSA_SOFTBALL

Trot into the weekend with the Derby Days Celebration at @PrairieMeadows! 🐎🎉👒 Catch the action, then go to @BrightsideAles for a Medieval Market Party. Plus, Swiftie Bingo, live music, and adult coloring. More events: visitaltoona.com/events/

Live racing is back at @PrairieMeadows. 🏇🏁🏇 Fast horses, trackside energy, and a full season ahead. Get your racing plans set now! 👉 See the schedule: visitaltoona.com/series/live-ra…

The soundtrack of your weekend is playing all over Altoona! 🎶🎤🎸 Check out local live music like Josh Sinclair and @DickDangerBand. Plus, the Derby Dash Challenge is at @PrairieMeadows. Need more activities? See our calendar: visitaltoona.com/events/

Second star to the right… and straight to Altoona for Peter Pan this weekend at CAP Theatre! ✨🎭🧚 Plus, The Detour Band has a live show at @PrairieMeadows, there’s karaoke night, and K2 Marketplace Magic returns. More events: visitaltoona.com/events/

It’s hard to beat a night at @texasroadhouse in Altoona. 🍞🥩🔥 They’re serving up hand-cut steaks, fresh-baked rolls, and delicious moments that keep people coming back. 🎥 Watch our old Off the Menu feature all about it: rb.gy/7dtiiy

Sipping springtime cocktails? Sounds like a good weekend to us! 🍹🌸🍸 Come to Sips of Spring Cocktail Nite at @BrightsideAles then see local live music, karaoke, bingo, and @PrairieMeadows Derby Dash Challenge. More Altoona events: visitaltoona.com/events/

Drive, chip, repeat! ⛳🌸🏌️‍♀️ @terrace_hillsgc is in full swing with new bunkers, updated tee boxes, and a refreshed putting green ready for your rounds. Come enjoy great views, smooth greens, and one of Altoona’s best courses. Get out and play, Altoona!