Urbandale Historical Society

10/09/2026

Come join the fun Saturday late afternoon . Look for our booth, we would love to meet you.

Your Saturday plans have a destination.

Head to Downtown Urbandale for an afternoon of local businesses, food trucks, music, yard games and more.

Browse the pop-up business tents, grab something to eat, challenge your friends to a game or kick back in the pop-up park. There’s plenty to explore and plenty of reasons to stick around.

Saturday, October 10 | 4–7 PM
7031 Douglas Avenue | Downtown Urbandale

👇 Get the details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1795489464812789

10/06/2026

A lot has changed, but some traditions carry on. A flash back from the Urbandale News this week 50 years ago. It's Homecoming this week for Urbandale Football. The Urbandale Lions Club will be having their 73rd annual homecoming pancake feed at Urbandale High School from 5-7pm. Game time is 7pm at Frerichs Field.

10/05/2026

October Program: The Pope's Visit to Urbandale

Join us October 11, 2026 at 2pm at the Urbandale Public Library as we revisit Pope John Paul II's historic visit to Urbandale Iowa 47 years ago. Presented by Fr. Frank Bognanno and Fr. Steve Orr.

Registration is encouraged to prepare space - sign up link in the comments.

10/04/2026

09/28/2026

Mark your calendar for our annual Urbandale Lions Club Pancake Feed on Saturday, October 24! Breakfast will be served from 9-11 a.m. Eat here or take a to-go box and support the Historical Society!

09/13/2026

David Bowen, Corteva Laureate and Data Strategy & Governance Analyst will share details on how Pioneer has used data since the early days to help their farmer customers. David is the author of Pioneer: 1926-2026.

08/19/2026

Join us for our September program:

Sunday, September 13, 2026
2pm at the Urbandale Urbandale Public Library

100 Years of Pioneer - 1926-2026

Presented by David Bowen, Data Strategy & Governance Analyst with Corteva Laureate will share how Pioneer has used data since the early days to help their farmer customers. David is also the author of Pioneer: 1926-2026

Registration is encouraged at

David Bowen, Corteva Laureate and Data Strategy & Governance Analyst will share details on how Pioneer has used data since the early days to help their farmer customers. David is the author of Pioneer: 1926-2026.

07/05/2026

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