Kids Expo – Dubuque County, a premier family fun and resource fair, will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Grand River Center in Dubuque. Admission to the event and activities are FREE, thanks to the generosity of local sponsors. Families will visit over 40 booths to…
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Getting your annual flu shot has never been easier. UnityPoint Clinic Multi-Specialty – Dubuque is offering a convenient drive-up flu shot clinic and several in-clinic vaccination opportunities this fall to help community members stay healthy during flu season.   The Drive-Up Flu Shot Clinic will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8 to 11:30…
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Riverview Center is hosting its 29th Annual Duck Derby set to take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026 during the final day of Galena’s Country Fair. The Fair is held in Grant Park and features more than 100 artisans, food, live music and family activities throughout the weekend. The Duck Derby has become an annual…
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Registration is now open for Great Connections 2026, the annual conference hosted by the Great Lakes and Great Rivers chapters of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA). The conference is being held Oct. 14 and 15 at Hotel Julien Dubuque. The City of Dubuque and Dubuque County Watersheds are co-hosts. The conference’s theme is “Doing…
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Get ready for fall fun in Dubuque! The City of Dubuque Parks and Recreation Fall Let’s Go! Activities Guide is now available, featuring programs, activities, and events for all ages. Explore youth programs, adult athletics, yoga, dance and art classes, esports, family-friendly activities, teen programs, and drop-in options. You’ll also find programs and events offered…
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The City of Dubuque is now accepting applications for its 2026 Community Support and Empowerment Grants. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. The Community Support and Empowerment Grant awards funding to multiple recipients of up to $5,000, with a total amount not to exceed $10,000, to support programs, activities, or services that…
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The City of Dubuque Public Works Department is asking residents to return any yellow City recycling bins they no longer use. The excess bins collected by public works will be distributed to new Dubuque residents, or current residents who sign up for new or additional City recycling services. “There are any number of reasons why…
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With confirmed measles cases reported in neighboring counties, the UnityPoint Health – Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is encouraging community members to check their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination status and remain alert for symptoms of measles. To help protect the community and increase access to vaccination, the VNA has added several free walk-in MMR…
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Duck Derby 2026 is right around the corner and our ducks are officially ON SALE! 🎉 For just $5, you can adopt a duck and help Riverview Center provide 100% free and confidential services to survivors of sexual and domestic violence throughout our communities. 💜 🦆 RACE DAY DETAILS 📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026 ⏰…
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