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. This year, due to the work being done at Cora Shadle Park, the band will perform in the pavilion across the street from the Dollar General Store. 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, and parade guidelines. Return the parade entry form to director@pleasantvillechamber.org. For more information, e-mail Director@PleasantvilleChamber.org4th of July Celebration
On Thursday, 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.
