BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Pella Opera House - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Pella Opera House REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T210000 DTSTAMP:20260721T174801Z CREATED:20260701T100118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T174801Z UID:10000202-1787425200-1787432400@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:Pella Corporation Presents Forjoury DESCRIPTION:A musical extravaganza like no other. Bringing together the timeless hits of two iconic rock bands\, Foreigner and Journey\, the show is a mesmerizing tribute to the classic tunes that have captured the hearts of millions. \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets to Forjoury are $35-$60. \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/pella-corporation-presents-forjoury/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Forjoury-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T210000 DTSTAMP:20260318T183840Z CREATED:20260318T183359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183840Z UID:10000192-1789666200-1789678800@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:Bourbon\, BBQ and Cigars DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar and get your tickets! Bourbon\, BBQ and Cigars scheduled for Thursday\, Sept. 17 at the Pella Opera House. There are only 100 tickets to this great event so get yours today!\n \nJoin us for an evening of conversations\, great bourbons and cigars. A highlight of the evening is the opportunity to learn more about the tradition of Iowa distilling from a variety of Iowa distillers. Doors open at 6 pm with bourbon tastings available until 8 pm. An amazing buffet dinner will be available from Amos Flava beginning at 7 pm. Beginning at 8 pm\, participants have the opportunity to move outside to our private dock area for a cigar provided by Iowa Cigars.\n \nReturning is the BOURBON & BBQ RAFFLE for highly allocated and fabulous bourbons and cigar packages!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets to Bourbon and BBQ are $75 per person\, and you must be 21 years old to attend. \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/bourbon-bbq-and-cigars/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bourbon-and-BBQ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T110011Z CREATED:20260701T100141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T110011Z UID:10000198-1790449200-1790456400@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:Rhinestone Cowgirls DESCRIPTION:Pay homage to the iconic female vocalists of yesterday and today with RHINESTONE COWGIRLS: Legendary Ladies of Country Music! Three powerhouse singers perform classic and contemporary country hits in this energetic and authentic journey celebrating the evolution of country music’s humble beginnings to the giants of today’s music industry. It’s a high energy celebration perfect for audiences of all ages. \nPresented by Jersey Freeze. \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets to Rhinestone Cowgirls are $35-$60 per ticket. \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/rhinestone-cowgirls/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Rhinestone-Cowgirls-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T105922Z CREATED:20260701T100153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T105922Z UID:10000200-1792868400-1792875600@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:Nashville North: Songs and Stories DESCRIPTION:Join us as hit songwriters Leslie Winn Satcher and Anthony Smith bring great music and fabulous stories to the theatre. \nLeslie Winn Satcher is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville\, Tennessee. She has recorded two albums of her own\, and has co-written several singles for artists including George Strait\, Martina McBride\, Pam Tillis\, Gretchen Wilson\, Patty Loveless\, and Vince Gill. \nSongs written by Anthony Smith are weaved into the fabric of country music. His songs have shaped the careers for iconic country music artists like George Strait\, Tim McGraw\, Blake Shelton\, Chris Stapleton\, Eric Church\, Montgomery Gentry and others. \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets to Nashville North are $35-$60.  \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/nashville-north-songs-and-stories-2/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Nashville_north_website_version.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T105848Z CREATED:20260701T100122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T105848Z UID:10000203-1794078000-1794085200@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:Pella Corporation Presents Jenny Tolman DESCRIPTION:Singer\, songwriter\, and unapologetic storyteller Jenny Tolman has built an entire world of her own where humor\, heartache\, sass\, and southern charm collide. With two critically-acclaimed albums — There Goes the Neighborhood and Married in a Honky Tonk – Tolman has earned her place as one of country music’s most original voices. \nLast fall\, Tolman won over a national audience as a contestant on critically acclaimed CBS/Paramount+ show The Road\, produced by Blake Shelton and Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan. Whether writing a tearjerker or holding court in the playful world of Jennyville\, Tolman proves that country music can be as fun\, fierce\, and multifaceted as the women who make it. \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets to Jenny Tolman are $35-$60. \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/pella-corporation-presents-jenny-tolman/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jenny-tolman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261129T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261129T160000 DTSTAMP:20260701T105815Z CREATED:20260701T100141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T105815Z UID:10000206-1795960800-1795968000@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:Traditions of Christmas at the Opera House DESCRIPTION:Kick off the holiday season with an annual favorite – a performance on the Barton Theatre Organ with Kent Jager. Kent will be joined by a variety of talented vocalists and instrumentalists. Plus the audience will enjoy singing along to many Yuletide favorites.  \n \n \n \n \n \n All seats are $25. With our intimate theatre space\, there’s not a bad seat in the house! \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/traditions-of-christmas-at-the-opera-house-3/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Barton-Theatre-Organ-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T105719Z CREATED:20260701T100127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T105719Z UID:10000204-1797620400-1797627600@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:Pella Corporation Presents Jordan Smith Christmas DESCRIPTION:Jordan Smith returns to the Pella Opera House with his Christmas show! Jordan first showed the world his musical gift in 2015 when he became the “Best-selling artist in the history of The Voice” and the winner of Season 9.  \nNot only did Jordan cement himself as The Voice’s biggest seller\, moving 1.5 million singles in 6 months\, but he launched 8 songs to the Top 10 of iTunes— the first artist from any season to hit the iTunes Top 10 every single week of the Live Rounds. He also became “one of two The Voice artists to notch three #1s during the show’s season.” Meanwhile\, he’s “the first act to own both the #1 and #2 titles concurrently on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs Chart.” Jordan will perform hits from his Christmas album\, ‘Tis the Season! \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets to Jordan Smith Christmas are $50-$75. \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/pella-corporation-presents-jordan-smith-christmas/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Jordan-Smith-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T105638Z CREATED:20260701T100156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T105638Z UID:10000205-1803150000-1803157200@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:Pella Corporation Presents Not Quite Brothers DESCRIPTION:Central Iowa’s premier cover band\, Not Quite Brothers\, is out on their Twin Turbo Tour this year. Known for their high-energy classic rock and ’80s/’90s hits\, the five-piece group features twin brothers Sam and Isaac Johnson. \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets to Not Quite Brothers are $35-$60. \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/pella-corporation-presents-not-quite-brothers-2/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NQB2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T105607Z CREATED:20260701T100114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T105607Z UID:10000199-1804359600-1804366800@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:known by name DESCRIPTION:known by name (formerly known as j209) is an award-winning\, Christ-centered a cappella and vocal band based in Utah. Inspired by Jeremiah 20:9\, the 7-member group performs contemporary Christian music with the mission of uniting believers. \nknown by name is sponsored by the Bruce and Sandra Heerema Charitable Trust. \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets to known by name are $35-$60 per ticket. \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/known-by-name/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/known-by-name.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270408T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T105537Z CREATED:20260701T100138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T105537Z UID:10000201-1807210800-1807218000@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:Pella Corporation Presents Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA DESCRIPTION:ARRIVAL from Sweden was founded by Vicky Zetterberg in 1995 in Gothenburg\, Sweden and soon became one of the world’s most popular and best selling ABBA show bands. Since the start in 1995 the band has toured in over 70 countries\, done 82 succcessful USA tours and has appeared on several TV and radio shows all over the world. Selling out arenas seated up to 50\,000 people. \nThis production has all the features a great ABBA show needs: lovely costumes\, extremely talented musicians\, and breathtaking singers. Millions of people all around the world celebrate this show as the best ABBA show in the world; in fact\, this is the only ABBA show the world needs. This production is the closest you will ever get to see ABBA! \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets to Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA are $50-$75. \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/pella-corporation-presents-arrival-from-sweden-the-music-of-abba/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/abba.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270506T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270507T163000 DTSTAMP:20260701T161501Z CREATED:20260701T100142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T161501Z UID:10000207-1809621000-1809707400@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:TULIP TIME: Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters DESCRIPTION:Considered one of the best vocalists of all time\, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with the surprisingly deep material of her unabashedly catchy pop music. Singer and playwright Lisa Rock has compiled a moving tribute to the music and life of Carpenter\, and brings it to the stage with her 6-piece backing band. Dedicated to re-creating the true sound of The Carpenters\, Rock and her band showcase some of the most memorable songs of the 70s including ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’\, ‘Rainy Days and Mondays’\, and of course ‘Close to You’. \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets for Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters are $25 per person. \nThe Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment to Pella and surrounding communities at affordable rates. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/tulip-time-close-to-you-the-music-of-the-carpenters/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Carpenters.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270508T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270508T114500 DTSTAMP:20260701T105427Z CREATED:20260701T100151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T105427Z UID:10000197-1809774000-1809776700@pellaoperahouse.org SUMMARY:Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Kent Jager on the Barton Theatre Organ DESCRIPTION:Delight to the sounds of our 1928 Barton Theatre Organ\, brought to life in a 45-minute program of music. Performed by Kent Jager\, an accomplished organist\, and currently the organist and choir director at St. Paul’s Congregational United Church of Christ in Oskaloosa\, Iowa. Prior to St. Paul’s\, he was Director of Music at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Chicago\, overseeing the extensive choral program and playing the Möller organ. He completed his graduate studies at Northwestern University\, Evanston\, IL\, where he studied with Grigg Fountain. He studied with Davis Folkerts at Central College during his undergraduate years. \n \n \n \n \n \n Tiptoe Thru The Tulips is a general admission show in our Historic Theatre during Tulip Time. There will be a general admission price of $10.00 per person. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://pellaoperahouse.org/event/tiptoe-through-the-tulips-with-kent-jager-on-the-barton-theatre-organ-2/ LOCATION:Pella Opera House\, 611 Franklin St\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pellaoperahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Barton-Theatre-Organ-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR