Palo Alto County

Palo Alto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,996. The county seat is Emmetsburg. It is named after the Battle of Palo Alto, the first major battle of the Mexican–American War.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Iowa
  • Founded: January 15, 1851
  • Named for: Battle of Palo Alto
  • Seat: Emmetsburg
  • Largest city: Emmetsburg
  • Congressional district: 4th

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Ladama @ Fairmont Opera …

Today · 7 PM

Fairmont Opera House

(multiple times)

Bingo! Supporting Pups & Paw…

Today · 3 – 5 PM

Soldier Creek Winery

(multiple times)

Watch Me Grow

Mar 19 · 10 AM – 7 PM

BVRMC First Embrace Obstetrics

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Spencer Rotary Club Meeting

Mon, Mar 17

12:00 PM

(multiple times)

SAIL – Lakefield

Tue, Mar 18

1:00 PM

(multiple times)

Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute @ E…

Mar 23 · 2:30 PM

Ed & Betty Wilcox Performing Arts Center

(multiple times)

Spencer Hy-Noon Kiwanis Club Mee…

Mar 24 · 12 – 1 PM

Clay County Fair Association Inc

(multiple times)

Jason Mayer @ Captain's Getaway

Apr 11 · 9 PM

Captain's Getaway

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Childbirth Class

Wed, Apr 23

6:00 PM

(multiple times)

SOLD OUT - NO TICKETS AVAILAB…

Apr 27 · 2:30 – 11:30 PM

Ed & Betty Wilcox Performing Arts Center

(multiple times)

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound …

Apr 27 · 2:30 PM

Ed & Betty Wilcox Performing Arts Center

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Chris Holm

May 10 · 2 – 11 PM

Round Lake Vineyards & Winery

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Captains Getaway

Jun 6 · 8 PM – 4:30 AM

Captain's Getaway

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Nick Hickman @ The Gardens

Jun 13 · 9 PM

Arnolds Park Amusement Park

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FlashMob! at Captain's Getaway

Jun 13 · 9 PM – 6 AM

Captain's Getaway

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Matt Vee @ Arnolds Park Am…

Jun 15 · 7:30 PM

Arnolds Park Amusement Park

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Opening for Dustin Lynch

Jun 20 · 6 PM – 3 AM

Arnolds Park Amusement Park

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Severio Mancieri

Jun 19 · 6 PM – 1 AM

Little Swan Lake Winery

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Foreigner @ Roof Garden Ballroom

Jun 26 · 7:30 PM

Arnolds Park Amusement Park

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From Hire to Retire – Worthin…

Wed, Jun 25

10:00 AM

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Art Of The Que

Fri, Jun 27

5:00 PM

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Tanner Sovereign

Jul 3 · 6 PM – 2 AM

Portside Pizza Pub

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Creed Fisher @ Abate Of Iowa Fr…

Jul 4 · 5 PM

Abate Of Iowa Freedom Rally

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ABATE of Iowa Freedom Rally

Wed, Jul 2

12:00 PM

(multiple times)

Martin County Fair

Aug 16 · 6 PM – 3 AM

Martin County Fair

(multiple times)

Cocktail Combo

Sep 12, 2025

Clay County Fair Association Inc

(multiple times)

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