Anamosa

Anamosa, Iowa's annual Pumpkinfest is adding an America 250 theme for this year's festival, tying the community celebration to the 250th anniversary of US independence in 2026. Organizers are folding the patriotic milestone into the town's signature pumpkin-centered event, which draws visitors to the self-styled Pumpkin Capital of Iowa each fall. Details on specific anniversary programming have not been outlined in initial reports.