SEASONAL EVENTS

Lemonade Stand at the Dubuque County Fair

Mark your calendars for fair week, July 22-27, 2025! Volunteer sign up coming soon.

The YMCA has been running a lemonade stand at the Dubuque County Fair for decades and it is run completely by volunteers! Every July, dozens of volunteers sign up for our collectible volunteer shirts and to help us sell our famous, fresh squeezed lemonade. Funds raised support scholarship assistance for our members, so no one is ever turned away due to their inability to pay.

Glimmer of Hope

Every October, the YMCA’s Glimmer of Hope committee puts on an annual event to support Dubuque Y Crisis Services. The Y’s Crisis Services provides temporary emergency shelter & supportive services to victimized women and their families, so they have the protection and freedom to live safely in our community. Sponsorships help make this event possible along with community participation and donations.

The Dubuque Community Y invites you to join us for our 20th annual Glimmer of Hope event!

20TH ANNUAL GLIMMER OF HOPE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025
HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE

This is a ticketed event that is open to the community, get your tickets or bid on auction items to support! Get your tickets and support!

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Abbye Portzen at aportzen@dubuquey.org or 563-556-3371.