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190th Birthday Celebration

LeClaire's 190th Birthday - June 29, 2024 - Party Like It's 1934

Celebrate 190 Years with LeClaire, IA

Enjoy fun for the whole family June 29

In LeClaire, we are partying like it’s 1834 in celebration of our treasured Mississippi Rivertown’s 190th birthday. Join us for this FREE event on Saturday, June 29 from 4 to 9 PM on the LeClaire Levee following the Buffalo Bill Best of the Wild West Show and enjoy all the birthday fun! There will be a petting zoo, face painting, balloon animals, and street magic performances alongside live music, bingo, and a fireworks show that the whole family is sure to love. And don’t forget to pick up some free ice cream – Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor will be dishing up their tasty treats (while supplies last)!

Where: LeClaire, Iowa Levee

Schedule of Events – June 29:

  • Free ice cream social while supplies last: starting at 4 PM
  • Just Announced – Nut N Fancy Farm petting zoo: starting at 4 PM (mini horses and cows, sheep, pigs, and more!)
  • Face painting for kids: 4-6 PM
  • Bingo at the Levee Pavilion presented by the LeClaire Civic Club: 4-9 PM
  • Balloon animals for kids: 4:30-6:30 PM
  • Street magic performances: 5-6 PM
  • Music by Jordan Mohr: 5-6 PM
  • Jubilo performance: 7-9 PM
  • Uncle Norm’s Fireworks show: After 9 PM (at the north end of the Levee)

And more to be announced!

Explore Historic LeClaire

While you’re here, take some time to experience the Cody Road Historic District. Shop & dine in downtown LeClaire, enjoy a cruise earlier in the day on Riverboat Twilight, indulge in your favorite drink on Libations Lane, or discover a unique find at Antique Archaeology, home of American Pickers. And of course, don’t miss the Buffalo Bill Best of the Wild West Show happening in town June 29-30. This is a can’t-miss weekend, sure to be filled with fun and adventure, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Do you need a cozy spot to rest your head? Check out the great lodging options available in LeClaire. From guest houses to name-brand hotels, we’ve got you covered!

Delicious drinks on a tray
The Riverboat Twilight docked in the Mississippi River
Front of Antique Archeology
Two women enjoying a day visiting LeClaire, IA

THANK YOU TO OUR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SPONSORS!

Riverboat Twilight * Dahl Ford * Aunt Hattie’s Fanciful Emporium * Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream

Antique Archaeology * Emily Found It * Fareway Meat & Grocery * LeClaire Chamber of Commerce * Blackhawk Bank & Trust * Dwellings * Mississippi River Distilling Co. * K&K Hardware * Of Heaven and Earth * Cody Rose Flower Co. * First Central State Bank * The Potter’s House * Crane & Pelican Cafe * Buffalo Bill Museum * Keith & Co. * LeClaire Civic Club * River Valley Optimist Club * Riverbend Signworks