Independence Day!! Celebrate 250 years!!
2026-07-04 | Iowa

Norwalk 4th of July Parade
2026-07-04 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Norwalk High School, 1201 North Avenue, Norwalk, 50211, United States
Friday, July 4th: 2026 Norwalk Parade
Calling all pro-life parade volunteers to join Iowa Right to Life and be a joyful messenger for LIFE in Norwalk at the 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4th. There will be pro-life signs available to hold as you walk and candy to toss. Wear your pro-life or patriotic t-shirts if you have them. The more parade walkers we have, the stronger our message for LIFE!! Please SHARE with others who may be interested!!
Meet in the Norwalk High School Parking Lot, 1201 North Avenue, Norwalk, Iowa by 8:30am. The parade officially starts at 9:00am. . . . . . . .
Questions on parade day, call John Strathman: 515-318-8253

The Family Leadership Summit
2026-07-17 | Iowa
Stop by Iowa Right to Life’s literature table and visit with us at the Midwest’s largest gathering of Christians seeking cultural transformation in the family, church, government, and more. National leaders, inspiring teaching—The FAMiLY Leadership Summit is YOUR chance to be among like-minded friends, to be encouraged, inspired, and equipped to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness in America today. Be a part of cultural transformation!

Adel Sweet Corn Festival Parade
2026-08-08 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Adel Sweet Corn Festival, 301 South 10th Street, Adel, IA, 50003, United States
Calling all pro-life parade volunteers to join Iowa Right to Life and be a joyful messenger for LIFE at the Adel Sweet Corn Festival Parade Saturday, August 8th. There will be pro-life signs available to hold as you walk and candy to toss. Wear your pro-life or patriotic t-shirts if you have them. Bring your family, friends and church members and walk for LIFE and then enjoy the Sweet Corn Festival fun! Check out their FaceBook Event page. The parade officially starts at 9:30am. Parade Day contact: Paula Brown 515-556-6208

Iowa State Fair Parade
2026-08-12 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50319, United States
Join Iowa Right to Life and be a joyful messenger for LIFE!!!! The 2026 Iowa State Fair Parade will be broadcast statewide and livestreamed on iowapbs.org, Facebook and YouTube on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:15pm. With high school marching bands, floats, cool cars, special causes (like Pro-LIFE !!) and more, Iowa’s largest parade is full of memorable moments and kicks off the Iowa State Fair for eleven fantastic days August 13-23, 2026.
Details TBA

Iowa State Fair
2026-08-13 - 2026-08-23 | Iowa State Fairground, 3000 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50317, United States
Visit Iowa Right to Life at the Pro-Life booth in the SE corner of the Varied Industries Building during the Iowa State Fair. Stop by to say hello, sign our pro-life petition and take the fun quiz. The free 12-week wrapped baby models are a HUGE hit with all ages, especially after viewing the true to weight, true to size baby models from age 7 weeks to 6 months!!. There is a little bit of something for both kids and adults alike.

Annual Ignite Your Legacy Dinner and Nonprofit Fair
2026-09-14 16:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Ron Pearson Center, 5820 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, 50266, United States
Iowa Right to Life’s membership includes the ANNUAL IGNITE YOUR LEGACY EVENT AND NON-PROFIT FAIR: An inspiring event for Iowa Christian Generosity Council (ICGC) members and their guests.

ICGC is a membership organization, formed to support Christian nonprofits and individuals, through programs and services that inspire, educate and motivate biblical generosity. “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” Proverbs 11:25

Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Fall Banquet
2026-09-19 15:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Airport Holiday Inn, 6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, Iowa, 50321
Iowa Right to Life will have our resource table full of FREE information to give out at the Iowa Faith & Freedom’s 26th Fall Banquet. We encourage you to grab a ticket or two to the event through the IFFC website link and participate in the evening. This is a great event to stand for faith, freedom, and the future of our great country. Be sure and stop by our table and say ‘Hi’, we want to meet you.

Life Chain
2026-10-04 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Iowa
Life Chain 2026!! Join pro-lifers from Central Iowa for the thirty-sixth annual Life Chain on Sunday, October 4th from 2:00pm-3:30pm. We will stand for all the lives that God has created and spend the time in prayer and praise. Life Chain will take place rain or shine. Stand with us as we give glory to our Creator and thank Him for LIFE!!!
Location: TBA
Since 1987, believers have gathered nationwide on the first Sunday in October to prayerfully stand for life. Contact: Paula Brown 515-556-6208

Columbus DAY
2026-10-12 | Iowa

Daylight Savings Time Ends
2026-11-01 | Iowa

ELECTION DAY!! Go Vote!!
2026-11-03 | Iowa

Veterans DAY
2026-11-11 | Iowa

Thanksgiving DAY
2026-11-26 | Iowa

Christmas DAY
2026-12-25 | Iowa

New Year's DAY
2027-01-01 | Iowa
