Fishing Festival

Name: Fishing Festival
Start: 2025-09-20T07:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-20T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Marshalltown Community College

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 07:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown, IA

Join us for the 1st Annual MCC Fishing Festival!
Located at Marshalltown Community College Pond & Campus Grounds
A FREE day of fun for the whole family! Enjoy fishing, games, nature education, and more! Food trucks will be on-site with tasty treats, and a raffle with amazing prizes will raise funds to renovate our Outdoor Nature Learning Lab.
Morning Fishing 7:30 am – 1 pm
Kick off the day at 7:30 a.m. with fishing at the MCC pond.
Reserve your 90-minute fishing spot now – https://mcc.iavalley.edu/fishing-festival/
Fishing Info:
All participants must have a valid Iowa fishing license.
Bring your own gear if possible; limited tackle and bait available.
This is a catch-and-keep event — fish can be taken home or donated. Two mobile fish cleaning stations and ice will be available. All fishing participants receive a goodie bag with 5 free raffle tickets!
Nature & Wildlife Festival (9 am – 1 pm)
• Explore booths and programs hosted by local nature organizations. • Meet Iowa’s raptors, learn about pollinators, and more! • Educational talks every 30 minutes!
Kids Activities - Perfect for all ages — fun and hands-on learning!
• Toddler Fishing Pool Game • Ducky Derby Race • Make & Take Bird and Insect Homes • Paint-a-Pot Plant Station • Temporary Tattoo Booth • 11 am – Bio Blitz! Kids can explore and race to find listed wildlife for cool prizes!
Food Trucks & Raffle
Food trucks will be selling food all morning starting with breakfast and coffee at 7:30 and then lunch items for purchase after 9:30 am
Raffle Drawing at 12:30 pm
• $1 per ticket or 6 for $5 - Buy in advance or at the event
You don’t need to be present to win!
Top Prizes Include: $100 Bass Pro Shops Gift Card • $50 REI Gift Card • Brand New Kayak • Adventureland Amusement Park Tickets • Native Plant Gift Cards • Themed Gift Baskets & More!
Questions? Contact: [email protected] or call: 641-844-5788
We can’t wait to see you at the MCC Fishing Festival!