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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Watch Me Grow

Apr 2 · 10 AM – 7 PM

BVRMC First Embrace Obstetrics

(multiple times)

Spencer Rotary Club Meeting

Mon, Mar 31

12:00 PM

(multiple times)

SAIL – Lakefield

Tue, Apr 1

1:00 PM

(multiple times)

Jackson/Cottonw…

Wed, Apr 2

3:00 PM

(multiple times)

Jason Mayer @ Captain's Getaway

Apr 11 · 9 PM

Captain's Getaway

(multiple times)

Bingo! Supporting Pups & Paws Pou…

Apr 13 · 3 – 5 PM

Soldier Creek Winery

(multiple times)

Childbirth Class

Wed, Apr 23

6:00 PM

(multiple times)

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound …

Apr 27 · 2:30 PM

Ed & Betty Wilcox Performing Arts Center

(multiple times)

SOLD OUT - NO TICKETS AVAILAB…

Apr 27 · 2:30 – 11:30 PM

Ed & Betty Wilcox Performing Arts Center

(multiple times)

Chris Holm

May 10 · 2 – 11 PM

Round Lake Vineyards & Winery

(multiple times)

Captains Getaway

Jun 6 · 8 PM – 4:30 AM

Captain's Getaway

(multiple times)

Nick Hickman @ The Gardens

Jun 13 · 9 PM

Arnolds Park Amusement Park

(multiple times)

Severio Mancieri

Jun 19 · 6 PM – 1 AM

Little Swan Lake Winery

(multiple times)

Dustin Lynch @ Arnolds Park Am…

Jun 20 · 7 PM

Arnolds Park Amusement Park

(multiple times)

From Hire to Retire – Worthington

Wed, Jun 25

10:00 AM

(multiple times)

Okoboji Store

Jun 28 · 8 PM – 5 AM

Okoboji Store

(multiple times)

Art Of The Que

Fri, Jun 27

5:00 PM

(multiple times)

Tanner Sovereign

Jul 3 · 6 PM – 2 AM

Portside Pizza Pub

(multiple times)

ABATE Freedom Rally 2025

Jul 4 · 5 PM – 2 AM

Abate Of Iowa Freedom Rally

(multiple times)

ABATE of Iowa Freedom Rally

Wed, Jul 2

12:00 PM

(multiple times)

Chords in the Corn Festival 2025

Aug 9 · 7 PM – 4:59 AM

Humboldt County Dragway

(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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