Osborne's Future Annual Festival Listening Sessions Continue

Osborne’s Future Annual Festival Listening Sessions

Jan. 15th – 6pm

Feb. 6th – 10am

Clayton County Conservation Center

Feb. 24** – 6pmVirtual on Zoom

 For half a century, pioneer vendors and demonstrators have brought the early 1800s to life, making Heritage Days one of Northeast Iowa’s most cherished annual festivals. As we celebrate this milestone year, we also recognize how traditions evolve. While the number of pioneer vendors has shifted over time, interest in handmade and modern goods has grown, opening the door to new possibilities for the future of this community gathering.

With that in mind, 2025 marked the final Osborne Heritage Days as we know it. But it’s not an ending...It’s the beginning of something new. We want the public’s voice to help shape the festival that will carry this legacy forward.

To do that, we’re hosting the remaining two listening and planning sessions in person and adding a final recap session virtually on Feb. 24th. These sessions will focus on developing the vision, branding, and experiences for the next era of Osborne’s annual celebration. Your input matters, and we’d love to see you at one of these last sessions.

**The Feb. 24^th session will be a virtual only wrap-up session on Zoom. You can join the session by visiting this site https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84643633160

The Clayton County Conservation Center is located at 29862 Osborne Rd., Elkader, approximately 5 miles south of Elkader on Highway 13. For more information call 563-245-1516 or visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org