Hoover's Hometown Days

06/01/2026

☕❤️ BIG thanks to The Serving Cafe for partnering with us this June!

Stop in anytime this month and round up your purchase to support Hoover's Hometown Days. Every donation helps us keep the festival free for our community!

05/26/2026

05/23/2026

🚨 ONE WEEK AWAY! 🚨

Eat pizza. Support Hoover’s Hometown Days. 🍕

Join us Friday, May 29th at Herb N' Lou's Pizza — 10% of ALL sales go back to support the festival!

Dine to Donate: Herb N' Lou's Pizza

05/22/2026

A small town, a remarkable legacy, and one extraordinary week to experience it all.

West Branch, Iowa invites you to walk where history was made. Through the halls of a newly reopened Presidential Library. Along the streets of a hometown that shaped a President. Into the kind of community celebration that reminds you what makes America worth remembering.

This isn't just a road trip. It's a history lesson your kids will enjoy.

Here's your August Bucket List:
✔️ Visit the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum — Aug. 5–9
✔️ Attend the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum Grand Reopening — Aug. 6
✔️ Celebrate Hoover's Hometown Days — Aug. 7–8
✔️ Explore the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
✔️ Experience Hoover-Ball
✔️ Watch the Hoover Days Parade
✔️ Shop Historic Main Street West Branch

Don't just read about history. Live it.
Tag someone who needs this on their summer calendar and start planning your road trip to West Branch, Iowa. Summer is fleeting, but history is forever.

📍 West Branch, Iowa | August 5–9
🔗 hooverpresidentialfoundation.org/events/
www.hooverdays.org

05/15/2026

From parades and live music to family fun and hometown traditions, Hoover’s Hometown Days is only possible because of the incredible support from our community ❤️

TODAY is the final day to become a 2026 sponsor! Your support helps us keep this festival FREE for everyone to enjoy year after year.

If you’ve been thinking about sponsoring, now’s the time. Let’s continue making memories together!

Visit our website to become a sponsor: https://www.hooverdays.org/sponsorus

05/11/2026

🇺🇸 The Freedom 250 Truck is coming to Hoover’s Hometown Days!

Experience this immersive traveling museum celebrating America’s 250th anniversary as it makes a special stop at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site from August 5–9. Step inside and explore interactive exhibits that bring our nation’s history to life.

Don’t miss this unique experience during Hoover’s Hometown Days weekend, August 7-8!

📍 Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
📅 August 5–9, 2026

Photo courtesy of Freedom 250

05/09/2026

The Hoover Prairie Run returns to Hoover’s Hometown Days, and registration is officially OPEN! Hosted by the West Branch Iowa Lions Club, this unique event takes participants through the stunning prairie landscape of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

✔️ 5K Prairie Run
✔️ 1.5K Walk
✔️ Fun for all ages

Grab your friends and family! Sign up at https://www.hooverdays.org/participate

05/03/2026

Branch Out
Keeping Hoover Hometown Days free one drink at a time!

05/03/2026

Branch Out till 1pm!

05/03/2026

Today is the day! Stop by Branch Out to grab a delicious shake or tea and know that a portion of proceeds will go toward making this community event bigger and better for everyone! 🎉

It's a simple (and tasty!) way to give back and celebrate part of what makes our hometown so special.

Bring your friends, your family and your community spirit—we can't wait to see you! 🙌🏼