Dates to remember:
May 2008
- May 1: Sen. John McCain holds a town-hall meeting on health care at the Polk County Convention Complex. Doors open at 12:00 noon; event starts at 1:00 pm. RSVP by e-mail to iowa@johnmccain.com or by phone at 866-695-3635.
- May 22: Dallas County central committee meeting
June 2008
- June 14: 2008 state convention
- June 26: Dallas County central committee meeting
July 2008
- July 24: Dallas County central committee meeting
August 2008
- August 28: Dallas County central committee meeting
September 2008
- September 25: Dallas County central committee meeting
October 2008
- October 23: Dallas County central committee meeting
November 2008
- November 20: Dallas County central committee meeting
Annual events:
| Adel Sweet Corn Festival | 2nd Saturday in August |
| Dallas County Fair | Mid-July |
| Bouton Sauerkraut Days | 3rd or 4th weekend in June |
| Dallas Center Fall Festival | 4th weekend in August |
| DeSoto Fall Festival | Early September |
| Dexter Fall Festival | 4th weekend in August |
| Minburn | 4th of July Parade |
| Perry Sentimental Journey | 4th weekend in August |
| Perry | 4th of July Parade |
| Perry Lighted Christmas Parade | Thanksgiving weekend |
| Redfield Old Settlers | 3rd or 4th weekend in June |
| Van Meter Kids' Day | 1st Saturday in June |
| Waukee | 4th of July Parade |
| Waukee Wauktoberfest | Late October |
| Waukee Winterfest | 1st Friday in December |
| Woodward Friends and Neighbors Day | 3rd weekend in August |