Indian Creek Nature Center benefits from a diverse and growing list of business partners who help make our work possible. We offer a variety of partnership options and are happy to discuss unique arrangements to meet your company’s giving preferences. All the sponsorship options increase your company’s visibility among more than 70,000 visitors each year.
2026 Sponsorship menu
Backcountry Film Festival - January 30 & 31, 2026
January 30 (Iowa City) & 31 (Cedar Rapids), 2026
The Winter Wildland Alliance Backcountry Film Festival is a compilation of films that celebrate the human-powered experience through winter adventures. Raffle prizes, beer and food, and more!
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Maple Syrup Festival - March 28 & 29, 2026
March 28 & 29, 2026
Come to Indian Creek Nature Center’s signature event to enjoy a taste of real, handcrafted maple syrup fresh from the tap, and stay for a weekend of family fun! Features syrup-making demonstrations and a pancake breakfast with ICNC’s real maple syrup. Over 3,000 attendees!
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Spring Plant & Art Sale - May 2, 2026
May 2, 2026
This event features a variety of native plants, flowers and shrubs for sale from the Friends of the Nature Center and a variety of vendors, just in time for spring planting. Learn more here!
Practice in the Prairie - June thru September
June – September
Led by some of the area’s best yoga & Pilates teachers, Practice in the Prairie is a FREE community wellness event occurring every Tuesday evening on Amazing Space’s outdoor patio and lawn, surrounded by the beauty of the restored natural prairie and woodlands. In the case of rain, we move indoors to the auditorium.
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Farm to Table Dinners - Hosted Seasonally
Seasonal (3 dinners per year)
Enjoy unforgettable culinary experiences on the Amazing Space patio featuring local, farm-to-table cuisine presented by the Corridor’s best chefs.
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Monarch Fest - July 11, 2026
July 11, 2026
Enjoy a fun-filled day of games, activities and learning at this family-friendly festival. Celebrate the journey these extraordinary butterflies make every year and why they are so important to our planet.
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Trailside Tastings - August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026
Enjoy live music and wood-fired pizza while strolling the beautiful prairie and sampling from Eastern Iowa’s best craft beverage producers at this outdoor celebration.
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Barn to Farm Bike Ride - September 26, 2026
September 26, 2026
Cyclists will ride together from the Penningroth Barn to enjoy a farm-fresh breakfast at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm complete with ingredients harvested right on our organic permaculture field.
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Women in Nature - October 17, 2026
October 17, 2026
This is a day for women to retreat into nature, take a break from the every day and learn how to enhance their lives by nurturing a meaningful relationship with the natural world.
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Nature's Noel - December 5, 2026
December 5, 2026
The Friends of the Nature Center create a spectacular outdoor and indoor holiday market featuring natural decor, frozen foods, wreaths, kissing balls and more. Fun family activities include visiting Santa, children’s crafts, nature hikes, and more.
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Creek Camp - June thru August
June-August
At Creek Camp summer nature camps, children are guided by naturalists as they explore the outdoors, learn about wildlife, enjoy unstructured play, practice outdoor skills, and observe the wonders of nature.
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Preschool Trail Trekkers - September thru May
September – May
Fun, educational public programs offered monthly for preschoolers and parents, exploring a variety of nature topics such as frogs, water, insects and more. Offered free thanks to generous sponsors. Learn more here!
We’d love to chat!
Contact Director of Development & Marketing Sarah Halbrook to discuss how your organization can become a sponsor today!
(319) 362-0664 sarah@indiancreeknaturecenter.org
looking for a group project?
Indian Creek Nature Center offers local organizations enriching volunteer opportunities that allow corporate groups to make a meaningful difference to our environment and our community. Let us know what kind of volunteer projects your organization would be interested in by completing this short Group Volunteer Interest Form.