Parade Entry
The parade is scheduled for Saturday May 2nd at 10:00 a.m.
This year’s parade theme is, “Hope Springs Eternal”.
We will be awarding prizes for the following:
“Best Interpretation of the Theme” float
“Best Overall” float
“Most Humorous” float
 More details and entry form
FRIDAY
Amana Woolen Mill
9am-4pm Blanket weaving & embroidery demonstrations.
Heritage Designs
All weekend. Heritage Designs’ club members present “Welcome Spring!” quilting exhibit featuring a common fabric. Identify the challenge fabric & vote for your favorite piece.
Lily Lake Birding Canoe Tour
3pm - Guided canoe tour on Lily Lake viewing birds & other wildlife that make the lake their home. Reservations required, call Amana Heritage Society at 319.622.3567. $10/person.
Art Night in the Amana Colonies
4pm-8pm – Explore behind-the-scenes as Amana Colonies’ artisans open their galleries, workshops & studios for this relaxed, self-guided evening tour. Refreshments served.
Ox Yoke Inn
6pm-8pm – Communal Dinner. Reservations & a minimum total number required by Wednesday, April 29. Call 800.233.3441 for information & reservations.
Ronneburg Restaurant
7pm-9pm Enjoy the soft rock sounds of Len & Lois.
Old Creamery Theatre Company
7:30pm “Always Patsy Cline”
Iowa Theatre Artists Company
7:30pm “The Lady With All The Answers”
SATURDAY
Parade – 10am
Kinderplatz - 11am-4pm Baby animals, crafts, games,
coloring mural, seed planting & more.
Maipole Dancing
Following parade – Amana Woolen Mill
11:30am – Festhalle Barn
Noon – Amana General Store
1:30pm – Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse
2:30pm – Festhalle Barn
*Stick around to have your picture taken with the Maipole dancers following final performance at Festhalle Barn.
Strolling Accordionist, Ron Johnson
11am - Amana General Store
Noon - Lehm Books
1pm - Kitchen Sink
2pm - Amana Woolen Mill
3pm - Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse
Creative Colony
Ongoing. Various craft demonstrations by member/owners.
Heritage Designs
All weekend - Heritage Designs’ club members present “Welcome Spring!” quilting exhibit featuring a common fabric. Identify the challenge fabric & vote for your favorite piece.
Amana Woolen Mill
9am-4pm Blanket weaving & Grahams Handcarding & Spinning.
10am-4pm Handweaving by Nancy Adams.
11am-3pm Embroidery demonstrations.
11am-4pm Kid’s activity: Craft your own sheep. Cost: $6. Enjoy complimentary coffee & cookies all day.
Amana General Store
10am–3pm Pottery demonstrations by local potter Val Neumann.
Catiri’s Art Oasis
10am – 1pm
Book Signing – “Kolonie Kinder: A Children’s Story of Communal Amana”. Meet the artist and have your book signed while enjoying refreshments and viewing original artwork from the book.
Taste of the Amana Colonies at the Festhalle Barn
10:30am – 2:00pm Taste a sample or enjoy a feast of Colony favorites!
Food tickets may be purchased at Festhalle Barn entrance: $1 per ticket.
Amana Furniture Shop
11am-3pm Kid’s Craft Corner-create ‘works of art’ from wood scraps.
Laser engraving demonstrations-watch our laser personalize boxes, clocks, plaques, etc.
Millstream Brewing Co.
11am Clear Creek Amana High School Jazz Band performs.
Brats & hot dogs available all day.
12:45pm Tapping of “Special” Maifest keg. Only one brewed each year. Proceeds go to chairity.
1pm-5pm Polka music with Dave Lasack and His Rhythm-Aires. In case of inclement weather, festivities move inside. FREE ADMISSION.
Ox Yoke Inn
11am-3pm - Kids make & take your own May basket.
Broom and Basket Shop
11am-4pm Basket making demonstrations.
Ronneburg Restaurant
Noon-4pm Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchman on front lawn.
Traditional barbecue cookout. In case of inclement weather, festivities move inside.
5pm-8pm Local favorite Silver Wings play all your favorite tunes.
Nature & History Walk
1:30pm - Explore the flora, fauna & history of the Amana Colonies as you hike through
the Middle Amana timber with local expert guide. Tour begins at the Communal Kitchen Museum, Middle Amana. Cost: $5 per person.
Old Creamery Theatre Company
1pm Children’s Theatre: “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” / $7 – General Admission.
7:30pm “Always Patsy Cline”
Iowa Theatre Artists Company
7:30pm “The Lady With All The Answers”
Barn Dance with Gilded Bats at Festhalle Barn
7pm-10pm Join the Amana Heritage Society & the Gilded Bats, an Iowa City string band, for a fun evening of old fashioned dancing & live music. No partner necessary, all ages & ability levels welcome. Admission: $5 per person, children under 13 free.
SUNDAY
Strolling Accordionist, Ron Johnson
11am - Amana General Store
Noon - Lehm Books
1pm - Ackerman Winery
2pm - Amana Woolen Mill
Maipole Dancing
1:30pm – Amana General Store
2pm – Collectively Iowa Winery
3pm – Village Winery
Wine Walk
11am-4pm Sample wines & special treats at all six wineries in Amana to receive a complimentary wine glass. Participating wineries: Ackerman Winery, Collectively Iowa, Heritage Wine, Cheese & Jelly Haus, Sandstone Winery, Village Vintner & Village Winery.
Creative Colony
Ongoing. Various craft demonstrations by member/owners.
Heritage Designs
All weekend. Heritage Designs’ club members present “Welcome Spring!” quilting exhibit featuring a common fabric. Identify the challenge fabric & vote for your favorite piece.
Amana Woolen Mill
Noon-4pm Kid’s activity: Craft your own sheep. Cost: $6. Enjoy complimentary coffee & cookies all day.
Millstream Brewing Co.
11am & 1pm – Tour Iowa’s award-winning microbrewery.
Ox Yoke Inn
11am-3pm - Beverage & food specials in our Bierstube Bar.
Iowa Theatre Artists Company
1:30pm “The Lady With All The Answers”
Old Creamery Theatre Company
3pm “Always Patsy Cline”
Grahams hand carding & spinning
12:00 – 4:00
Hand weaving by Nancy Adams
12:00 - 4:00
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