Located only 25 miles southeast of Des Moines in central Marion County, Iowa, Pleasantville offers a a small-town feel with large town amenities.
With a variety of services, businesses, restaurants and more in Pleasantville, we encourage you to visit and take a look around to see what our community offers!
Also on July 4th, enjoy the Joe Inman Band at 7:00 p.m. in Cora Shadle Park. The band will play right up to the beginning of the Fireworks display which starts at dusk. Download the complete the schedule of activities , parade entry form, parade route map, and parade guidelines. Return your parade entry form to director@PleasantvilleChamber.org. For more information, e-mail Director@PleasantvilleChamber.org Individuals can join for as little as $50. Your membership supports the Chamber and our local businesses, helps promote the community to visitors, and enables the Chamber to sponsor and host community events like the annual Easter Egg Hunts, 4th of July celebrations, and Christmas in the Park. Join today! The Teen Hunt was held again the week before Easter and concluding on Saturday, April 19th. Teens in grades 7th through 12th were invited to hunt for eggs hidden around town. They seemed to have fun! To see pictures from the 2025 Easter Egg Hunt and Teen Hunt, check out our Photo Albums. For more information e-mail Director@PleasantvilleChamber.org. To see photos of the event, visit our Photo Albums. For more information, e-mail Director@pleasantvillechamber.org.4th of July Celebration
On Friday, July 4th, start the day with the Pleasantville American Legion’s flag raising ceremony in front of the Memorial Hall in downtown Pleasantville. Then, get your float to the parade line-up, beginning at 10:30 am in the high school parking lot. The parade starts at 11:00 a.m. Following the parade, grab lunch at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m, and then head over to the High School for the Star-spangled squad’s 4th of July dance performance.Join the Chamber
Did you know you don’t need to represent a business or organization to be a member of the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce?2025 Easter Egg Hunt and Teen Hunt
The Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce hosted the Annual Easter Egg Hunt for children pre-K through 6th grade. This year’s event was held on Saturday, April 19th at the Pleasantville Soccer fields and will began promptly at 11:30 a.m. Kids and parents got there early to have a picture taken with the Easter Bunny!2024 Chamber Awards Presentation
The presentation of the Annual Chamber Awards was held on Tuesday, March 25th at the Chamber office in downtown Pleasantville from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm with hor d’oeuvres and refreshments. Jennifer Latch was presented with the 2024 Volunteer of the Year award, and Celeste’s Crafty Corner was presented with the 2024 Business of the Year.
