Runnells Historical Society

10/11/2026

Thank you for stopping by the Runnells Historical Society Autumn Harvest Craft & Vendor Fair at the Runnells Elementary School for our annual fundraiser. And a special thank you to Keystone Bank for your donation. We appreciate your support!!!

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Runnells Historical Society Autumn Harvest Craft & Vendor Fair today, Sat 10/10 at the Runnells Elementary School until 3:00!!

10/10/2026

RAFFLE!! You don’t have to be present to WIN!! Runnells Historical Society Autumn Harvest Craft & Vendor Fair Handmade by a few Runnells residents & donated by Marcia Wing, Runnells Historical Society Trustee. This festive fall quilt placed honorable mention in this summer’s Iowa State Fair Quilt Competition!!! You do not have to be present to WIN!!! $5 a tix or 5 for $20! On your Venmo indicate “Raffle, your name & phone number & the # of tickets you’re purchasing”. The drawing will be held on FB live from the Runnells Craft & Vendor Fair Sat afternoon, Oct 10th at the Runnells Elementary School!!

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10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Sat, 10/10 Perfect Day to be in Runnells!!!!
* Runnells Historical Society Autumn Harvest Craft & Vendor Fair at the Runnells Elementary School
* Mud Creek Farm Farmers Market & coffee!! Open House & Choose Iowa Farm Crawl 4811 SE 104 St, Runnells
* Runnells American Legion Post #689 Free will donation breakfast at the Runnells Community Center
* Farmboy Market (Pumpkin World) 11281 SE 56th Ave, Runnells
* FREE Fall Photo Shoot hosted by the Adelphi Baptist Church at the Runnells Elementary School
* Fizz n Energy serving Dirty Sodas, Energy Drinks, Stuffed Strawberries & Loaded Apples at the Runnells Elementary School
* Kids' Market hosted by the Runnells Community Library at the Runnells Elementary School
* Make n Take Craft hosted by the Runnells Community Library at the Runnells Elementary School
* FREE face painting hosted by Adelphi Baptist Church at the Runnells Elementary School
* Scholastic Book Fair at the Runnells Elementary School
* Runnells Historical Society 2026 Oct Open House museum 10:00-1:00, 201 Brown St, Runnells

We can’t wait for you to enjoy our little corner of Polk County!!!
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10/05/2026

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Just a week to go!!!
Runnells is where YOU NEED to be on Sat, Oct 10!!!! So much to do for the whole family!! Breakfast, coffee, pumpkins, free admission shopping, free fall photo shoot, free kids craft event, free face painting, free museum!!

• Runnells Historical Society Autumn Harvest Craft & Vendor Fair at the Runnells Elementary School 9:00-3:00 FREE ADMISSION
• Autumn Open House & Choose Iowa Farm Crawl hosted by Mud Creek Farm, 4811 SE 104th, Fri & Sat 8:00-2:00…go to Mud Creek to grab your COFFEE, farm fresh & handmade before coming to the Runnells Elementary School…FREE ADMISSION
• Breakfast! Pancakes, biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs & sausage!! FREE WILL DONATION hosted by the Runnells American Legion Post #689 in the Runnells Community Center 8:00-11:00
• FREE Fall photo shoot at the Runnells Elementary School 9:00-2:00, the Adelphi Baptist Church will be snapping fall pics providing a QR code for quick access
• Kids' Market will be in the Runnells Elementary School art room… FREE event! 9:00 - 12:00 hosted by the Runnells Community Library
•Kids Fall Make-and-Take event decorating mini pumpkins donated by Runnells own…Pumpkin World, in the Runnells Elementary School art room… FREE event! 9:00 - 12:00 hosted by the Runnells Community Library
•Scholastic Book Fair in the Runnells Elementary School library, 9:00-12:00
•FREE face painting for kids at the Runnells Elementary School art room provided by the Adelphi Baptist Church
• Runnells Historical Society 2026 Oct Open House museum will be open 10:00-2:00! FREE admission! Stop by to check out a lil history about the far southeast corner of Polk Couty
Kickoff fall & holiday cheer with us this year!!!
We’re so excited for you all to join us in Runnells on Sat, Oct 10!!
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10/04/2026

Last call for pie & pumpkin bar pre-orders!! Send the Runnells Historical Society a FB message ASAP

10/01/2026

PIES & PUMPKIN BARS!!! It’s time for our annual pie pre-order event!!! Plus! This year you can also pre-order frosted or unfrosted pumpkin bars!!! Order now & pick up at the Runnells Historical Society Autumn Harvest Craft & Vendor Fair, Sat, Oct 10, 9:00-3:00 at the Runnells Elementary School
$15 each Pies: Apple, Cherry or Rhubarb
$10 each 8x8 frosted or unfrosted Pumpkin Bars
To order send a pm to the Runnells Historical Society FB page. Payment can be sent to RHS via Venmo indicate your name, phone number & which pie(s) or pumpkin bars that you’re ordering. Final day to order is Sunday, Oct 4

10/01/2026

The 4th Annual Quilt (86” x 60”) is back to be raffled at the annual Runnells Historical Society Autumn Harvest Craft & Vendor Fair!!!!! Handmade by a few Runnells residents & donated by Marcia Wing, Runnells Historical Society Trustee. This festive fall quilt placed honorable mention in this summer’s Iowa State Fair Quilt Competition!!! You do not have to be present to WIN!!! $5 a tix or 5 for $20! On your Venmo indicate “Raffle, your name & phone number & the # of tickets you’re purchasing”. The drawing will be held on FB live from the Runnells Craft & Vendor Fair Sat afternoon, Oct 10th at the Runnells Elementary School!!

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