When Pigs Fly Fundraiser 2026
New date: Sunday, Oct. 4!
Join us for the 5th Annual When Pigs Fly Fundraiser benefiting the North Iowa Children’s Museum on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Plain Ol’ Pumpkins in Clear Lake.
This one-of-a-kind community tradition combines airplanes, pigs, pumpkins, and plenty of laughter, all while helping build a permanent children’s museum for North Iowa.
Purchase Options
There are three fun ways to participate and every dollar supports the North Iowa Children’s Museum!
Buy Foam Pig Entries
Purchase one or more numbered foam pigs for the famous When Pigs Fly Pig Drop. The more pigs you purchase, the more you save!
Every foam pig is a separate chance to win.
Want to support a celebrity?
During checkout, you can choose your favorite Celebrity Kiss-a-Pig contestant. The full value of your Pig Drop purchase will be credited toward that celebrity’s fundraising total at no additional cost.
Vote in the Celebrity Kiss-a-Pig Contest
Don’t want to purchase Pig Drop entries? You can still support your favorite celebrity by making a donation.
Every dollar donated counts as a vote, and the celebrity raising the most money will kiss the pig immediately following the Pig Drop.
Do Both!
Purchase Foam Pig entries and make an additional donation to your favorite celebrity to help them win!
Watch the plane drop 400 foam pigs onto the target below!
Event Details:
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 4 (rescheduled date)
- Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Plain Ol' Pumpkins
4333 260th Street
Clear Lake, IA 50428
Good to Know:
- You do not need to be present to win.
- Admission to Plain Ol' Pumpkins on October 4 is included with every Foam Pig Ticket purchase.
- In the event of severe weather, the Pig Drop will be rescheduled for a date in October.
What Happens on Event Day?
12:00 p.m: Doors open! Enjoy Plain Ol’ Pumpkins and all the fall fun.
2:00 p.m: The Pig Drop! Hundreds of numbered foam pigs will be dropped from an airplane onto a giant target.
The three pigs landing closest to the center win amazing prizes!
Grand Prize: A collection of gift cards to North Iowa businesses valued at more than $500!
Immediately following the Pig Drop: Join us at the Children’s Museum trailer, the winning celebrity will Kiss the Pig!
Then stick around for the Piglet Pucker Station!
For a $20 donation, anyone can kiss the piglet or purchase a piglet kiss for a friend or family member.
Participation is always voluntary, but the laughs are guaranteed!
Why It Matters
Every ticket purchased and every vote cast directly supports the North Iowa Children's Museum
The North Iowa Children’s Museum is creating a permanent destination where children can explore, imagine, discover, and learn through hands-on exhibits and interactive play. Since launching mobile exhibits and pop-up experiences in 2022, we have already served more than 35,000 children and families across North Iowa.
Today, we are building momentum toward a permanent children’s museum that will welcome approximately 53,000 visitors each year and inspire generations of curious young minds.
100% of proceeds from Foam Pig Ticket sales, Celebrity Kiss-a-Pig voting, and Piglet Pucker Station donations directly benefit the North Iowa Children’s Museum.
Thank you for helping us make this vision a reality!
Kiss-a-Pig Leaderboard
Every dollar donated counts as a vote, and the celebrity raising the most money will kiss the pig immediately following the Pig Drop.
| Rank | Celebrity | Number of Donations | Amount Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Andi Tisor | 36 | $4,845.00 |
| 2 |  Renee Diamond, MD | 29 | $3,240.00 |
| 3 |  Kelly Nieman | 21 | $2,410.00 |
| 4 |  Cathy Spotts | 42 | $2,200.00 |
| 5 |  Bob Kopriva | 19 | $1,540.00 |
| 6 |  Ben Klapperich | 10 | $1,235.00 |
| 7 |  Joe Pritchard | 13 | $1,210.00 |
| 8 |  Phil Meekins | 16 | $1,015.00 |
| 9 |  Jason Miller | 10 | $800.00 |
| 10 |  Anne Hansen | 9 | $685.00 |
| 11 |  Jay Brooks | 9 | $605.00 |
| 12 |  Jim O'Keefe | 9 | $430.00 |
| Totals | 223 | $20,215.00 | |
Results update with each new donation.
Double Your Impact!
Thanks to an incredible partnership with Hearing Associates, every Foam Pig ticket purchased and every donation made to a Celebrity Kiss-a-Pig contender will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $20,000!
Even better, qualifying ticket sales and donations already made during this year’s When Pigs Fly campaign count toward the match.
That means together, our community has the opportunity to turn $20,000 into $40,000 for the North Iowa Children’s Museum!
Already claimed a pig or backed a contender? Your impact just doubled.
Haven’t joined the flight yet? Purchase a Foam Pig Ticket or donate in the name of your favorite Kiss-a-Pig contender and Hearing Associates will match your support dollar for dollar.
We are incredibly grateful to Hearing Associates for living its “Hear for Our Community” commitment through this extraordinary investment in North Iowa’s children and families.
Questions?
- Email: info@northiowachildrensmuseum.com
We can’t wait to see you for a day of Planes, Pigs, and Pumpkins!
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