BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Events X-WR-CALDESC:Upcoming events at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3572BFFD-A18A-B2D4-CFD9910AD3292A77@nps-ical SUMMARY:Memorial Day Iowa Brass Concert DTSTAMP:20260511T004024Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T150000 DESCRIPTION:Iowa Brass Memorial Day Concert\n\nIowa Brass returns to West B ranch on Monday\, May 25\, for a free Memorial Day concert on the Village Green at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Enjoy an afternoon of patr iotic favorites honoring America\, along with a variety of other great sel ections.\n\nThe concert time is TBD. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for sea ting.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.ht m?id=3572BFFD-A18A-B2D4-CFD9910AD3292A77\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.go v/heho/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=3572BFFD-A18A-B2 D4-CFD9910AD3292A77 LOCATION:Village Green at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35B62631-A773-6493-367048BE9EF81CC9@nps-ical SUMMARY:Independence Day Iowa Brass Concert DTSTAMP:20260511T004024Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T150000 DESCRIPTION:Iowa Brass is back in West Branch on Saturday\, July 4\, for a free Independence Day concert. Join us once again on the Village Green\, p art of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site\, for patriotic songs to honor America and many more great pieces.\n\nVisitors are encouraged to br ing a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the concert.\n\nIowa Brass\, an easte rn Iowa brass band\, will perform starting at TBD. Tickets are not require d.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?i d=35B62631-A773-6493-367048BE9EF81CC9\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/h eho/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=35B62631-A773-64 93-367048BE9EF81CC9 LOCATION:The Village Green at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:398D40E0-CDE8-31A0-6AD850310D07AC1E@nps-ical SUMMARY:Hoover's Hometown Days DTSTAMP:20260511T004024Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T170000 DESCRIPTION:Hoover’s Hometown Days\n\nHoover’s Hometown Days is an annual\, multi-day festival celebrating the rich heritage of West Branch\, Iowa—th e hometown of 31st U.S. President Herbert Hoover—while showcasing the comm unity’s vibrant small-town spirit.\n\nThe event features a wide variety of FREE activities and entertainment\, including live music\, bouncy houses and inflatable games\, a petting zoo\, free museum admission\, and the ann ual Mayor’s Parade. Visitors can enjoy shopping\, dining\, and exploring t hroughout the historic Main Street district and the adjacent National Park \, with historic reenactments\, vendors\, and food trucks. There’s somethi ng for everyone at Hoover’s Hometown Days!\n\nView the full schedule of ev ents\, maps\, and registration details at hooverdays.org\, and follow alon g on Facebook and Instagram @hoovershometowndays.\n\nEvent details: https: //www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=398D40E0-CDE8-31A0-6AD850 310D07AC1E\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/heho/planyourvisit/calendar. htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=398D40E0-CDE8-31 A0-6AD850310D07AC1E LOCATION:Herbert Hoover National Historic Site\, City of West Branch CATEGORIES:Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3A2E58ED-DCAA-3DB4-8F797D09587F2E82@nps-ical SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DTSTAMP:20260511T004024Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DESCRIPTION:Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony\n\nThe Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Hoover Presidential Library and Museum host an annual Naturalization Ceremony honoring individuals as they take the Oath of Citizenship and formally become citizens of the United States.\n\nThis meaningful public event celebrates commitment to the Constitution and the ideals of American democracy\, recognizing those who have come to the Unit ed States in pursuit of new opportunities. The ceremony is a unique collab oration between the U.S. District Court\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services\, the National Park Service\, and the National Archives and Reco rds Administration.\n\nThe public is welcome to attend this special observ ance of citizenship and civic pride.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov /planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=3A2E58ED-DCAA-3DB4-8F797D09587F2E82\n\ nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/heho/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=3A2E58ED-DCAA-3D B4-8F797D09587F2E82 LOCATION:Grass lawn east of the Hoover Presidential Library and Museum CATEGORIES:Other END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3D0FBFF5-04BB-757A-42D64903E10C12D6@nps-ical SUMMARY:A Christmas Past DTSTAMP:20260511T004024Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T200000 DESCRIPTION:West Branch\, IA –The birthplace of Herbert Hoover\, 31st Presi dent of the United States\, will host “A Christmas Past” December 4th and 5th. The festivities will officially begin with a community tree-lighting on the Village Green at 5pm on December 4th. For a complete schedule of th e weekend’s activities: A Christmas Past | Main Street West Branch\n\nTake a step back in time as you stroll through the park’s historic neighborhoo d decorated and illuminated in period-appropriate\, festive style. Be sure to stop by the park’s blacksmith shop for living history demonstrations b oth nights from 5:30-8:00pm.  \n\nPrograms and events offered at Herbert H oover National Historic Site Friday and Saturday evenings will be announce d closer to the event.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit /event-details.htm?id=3D0FBFF5-04BB-757A-42D64903E10C12D6\n\nAll events: h ttps://www.nps.gov/heho/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=3D0FBFF5-04BB-75 7A-42D64903E10C12D6 LOCATION:Herbert Hoover National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Festival END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR