Welcome to Albion, Iowa - The city near the Iowa River

The Albion Rail-Trail Festival is annually held the first full weekend in June. 

This year the festival is held on Friday night, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th.

We are located 15 minutes NW of Marshalltown, 45 minutes NE of Des Moines and 45 minutes East of Ames on Highway 330. 

Friday evening events are held in the Albion City Park. Admire classic cars, trucks motorcycles, tractors of all years and makes during the Show and Shine; the crowning of royalty of Little Mr. and Miss Albion will be at 6:30. 

Start Saturday morning off with pavement bicycle ride to Whitten and back. Watch the fire trucks and cars go by as candy gets tossed during the community parade at 10:00 AM.    Head to the Kids Fun Zone to play carnival games, jump in the bounce house, challenge your friends in the obstacle course, and emerge yourself with interactive activities, create one-of-a-kind spin art.  This year we will have a Liberty Stroll of decorated houses throughout Albion, make sure to get your stamp. 

Stroll and shop the many vendors located in the Iowa River's Edge Market hosted by AB Events- there is something for everyone! 

Grab a bite to eat from popular local food truck vendors: Clare's Tenderloin, Appleberry's Apple Wagon, Maria Tacos and Smokin Hog Pit-Stop BBQ. 

Join us for the Street Dance from 7:00 – 11:00 PM with fan  favorite, Grand Marshall.  They are Central Iowa’s Premier Variety Band and two time Winner of the Times-Republican’s “Best Local Band” in 2024 and 2025. They play something for everyone from rock and roll to country. 

At dusk enjoy spectacular fireworks show Saturday at the baseball field (sitting on the south diamond).