BIG NEWS: The 20th Anniversary is coming to Sioux City!

Written By Kylie Schildt

Get ready to look up! 🌳 The 2026 Iowa Tree Climbing Championship is heading to Riverside Park this May, and it’s going to be our biggest year yet! 🧗‍♂️✨

Whether you’re a pro looking to show off your skills, a newcomer ready to learn some "cool tricks" from the best, or a family looking for a fun weekend—this event is for YOU.

🗓 THE LINEUP:

  • Friday, May 1: Pro Classes (Aerial Rescue & Rigging) + Mandatory Gear Check.

  • Saturday, May 2: Main Competition kicks off at 7:00 AM!

  • FREE KIDS CLIMB: Saturday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Bring the little ones! 👦👧

  • Sunday, May 3: The legendary Masters Challenge. 🏆

📍 WHERE: Riverside Park | 1301 Riverside Blvd, Sioux City, IA.
🤝 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We need your help to pull this off! Contact Dave Ensley at densley@asplundh.com to join the crew.

🏨 STAYING OVER?
Snag a room at Stoney Creek Hotel or Holiday Inn Express (Dakota Dunes) using group code: IaArboristAssoc.

Full details & registration: 🔗http://iowaarboristassociation.org

Let’s make this 20th anniversary one for the record books! See you in the trees! 🌲💪

Kylie Schildt
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