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Community events such as town celebrations, festivals, church community activities & events can be added to the Community Calendar at no charge. To get your community event added to our Community Calendar, please complete the form below. We reserve the right to publish/not publish submissions.

For questions, please call our office in Iowa at 888-583-3232 or Missouri at 877-725-3354

Eligibility for Community Calendar

  1. Since there are too many events to be listed and changes occur, school events will not be listed.
    Please refer to your school’s calendar.

  2. Local Relevance

    • Events must take place within the community/region or directly serve the residents.

    • Virtual events should be organized by local individuals or organizations.

  3. Non-Commercial or Limited Promotion

    • Events should not be primarily for profit.

    • Businesses may submit events only if they are free and open to the public, like:

      • Community appreciation days

      • Fundraisers for local causes

      • Free educational workshops

  4. Open to the Public

    • Events must be open to all residents (not invitation-only, private parties, or exclusive clubs).

  5. Family-Friendly & Appropriate

    • Events should be appropriate for a general audience.

    • No content that is discriminatory, political endorsements, or explicitly religious unless broadly cultural or community-centered (e.g., interfaith events, public holiday celebrations).

  6. Submission Timeline

    • Events should be submitted at least 1–2 weeks in advance to allow time for review and posting.

  7. Complete Information Required

    • Submissions must include:

      • Title

      • Date & time

      • Location

      • Description

      • Organizer contact info

      • (Optional) flyer or website link

  8. No Duplicates

    • One listing per event—no duplicates, even if the event spans multiple days (use recurring events instead).

  9. Right to Review and Edit

    • Calendar admins reserve the right to:

      • Edit event details for clarity

      • Reject events that don’t meet guidelines

      • Remove outdated or canceled events

Calendar Submission Form