Tug Fest Iowa

08/16/2026

The Breakfast Club has taken over the stage! Come on down to the levee and hang out with us for our last night of TugFest! They will be on stage til midnight!

08/15/2026

Mommy's Little Monster is now on stage! Come on down to the levee for our last night!

The Breakfast Club will be on 8:45-midnight

08/15/2026

Is there a Nathan Miller around? We have something you are probably missing!

08/15/2026

🔥🎪 WE AREN’T DONE YET!!! 🎪🔥

It’s the FINAL DAY OF TUGFEST 2026, and we are going out with a BANG! 🎉💪

Come on down to the levee and spend the day with us! ❤️💙

👧🧒 KIDS TUG — 10 AM
Registration starts at 9:30 AM near the tug pit! Get those little tuggers ready! 💪

🌉 THEN IT’S TIME FOR THE BIG ONE…
🇺🇸 LECLAIRE vs. PORT BYRON! 🇺🇸
The only tug-of-war where you can watch the battle happen across the Mississippi River going on 11:30am-3pm! 🌊🔥

🎶 AND WE’RE KEEPING THE MUSIC GOING!

🎸 Mommy’s Little Monster — starting at 5 PM

🎤 The Breakfast Club — 8:45 PM–MIDNIGHT
They’ll be closing out our final night of TugFest! 🎉🔥

Come grab some food, drinks, enjoy the carnival, cheer on the tuggers, and help us finish TugFest 2026 with an unforgettable night!

🎪❤️💙 LET’S MAKE THIS FINAL DAY THE BEST ONE YET! 💙❤️🎪

08/15/2026

Dirt Road Rockers is on stage! Come on down and enjoy the live music and watch some fireworks at 9:30! They will continue after the fireworks til midnight!

08/14/2026

🛍️ HAVE YOU GOTTEN YOUR 2026 TUGFEST MERCH YET?! 🎪🇺🇸

Stop on down to our Merchandise Table next to the Beverage Tent and grab your TugFest gear before it’s gone! ❤️💙

✨ 2026 MERCH PRICES:
🧊 Koozies — $3
👕 S–XL Shirts — $15
👕 2X–4X Shirts — $18

✨TugFest logo only
💙 Blue Hoodies — $25
🖤 Black Crew Necks — $25

Come grab yours and show your TugFest pride! 🎪💪🇺🇸

See you down on the levee!

08/14/2026

There is a rumor going around our fireworks are cancelled tonight. Fireworks are STILL SCHEDULED for 9:30pm tonight!

08/14/2026

Who’s hungry and thirsty?! We have plenty of options down here on the levee! Vendors open up at 6pm!

There’s carnival food near Jones Street entrance on the levee. 🎡

Other food trucks are between our beverage tent and the stage! 🍕 🍔🧋🍟

Bingo area also has hot dogs, nachos, walking tacos, candy, pop and water.

Don’t forget to get your drinks at the beverage tent! We also have Mtn Dew, Pepsi, Diet Coke, Gatorade, Water and Sparkling Ice!

08/14/2026

🎪🔥 DAY TWO OF TUGFEST IS HERE!!! 🔥🎪

We’re just getting started! Come on down and join us for another BIG night of TugFest 2026! 🎉

🎉 DON’T FORGET — WE HAVE A NEW PARADE ROUTE! 🎉
We’ll see you at 6 PM for our circus-themed parade! 🎪 Grab your candy bags and get ready to FILL THOSE BAGS! 🍬🍭🍫

After the parade, head down to the levee for:
🍔 Food
🛍️ Vendors
🎡 Carnival rides
🍻 Beverage tent
🎶 LIVE MUSIC

🎸 Dirt Road Rockers will be rocking the levee from 8 PM–MIDNIGHT, with an intermission for what we think are the BEST FIREWORKS AROUND! 🎆🔥

Bring your friends, bring the family, and come spend Friday night with us!

❤️💙 WE’LL SEE YOU AT TUGFEST! 💙❤️

08/14/2026