BackRoads Retreat Center

05/03/2026

It's a whole different experience with spring weather!!

04/30/2026

Special doesn't always = more $

We have 2027 dates available. You won't regret it.

04/08/2026

Same great dancing! Different weather. 😉

Doors will be open, fire will be crackling, grass will be green and the water will be glistening!

03/13/2026

Attention College Basketball fans!!

One of the finest days of the year is upon us, the first Saturday of the NCAA Men's college bball tournament!! March 21!!

Show off your best chili recipe, chip dip recipe, and/or sandwich recipe. PM for rules and details!

Cash prizes based on number of attendees. All ages welcome!

$10 cover (cash only) -- 100% paid out in prizes!!

02/25/2026

Boonies Wood Fired Pizza is coming out of hibernation for you next Friday, March 6!!

Come hungry!!

02/06/2026

Sing and Dance your winter away!!

FEBRUARY 20. SEE YOU THERE!!

12/20/2025

So awesome!!

A new chiller system coming to the City of Pella will be in use soon. The project spearheaded by the Spirit of Pella and the City of Pella Parks department to install an ice skating rink at

12/16/2025

When winter starts on Thanksgiving weekend you're gonna need to break it up with a little fun.

January 16 is your first chance!!

12/10/2025

It's gonna be a long winter folks!! We're gonna try and make it feel shorter...

January 16th.... see you there!!!

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11/24/2025

Our first (certainly not last!!) country dance night at BackRoads Retreat tested our 300 person capacity, but created a great vibe on the dance floor!!

Stay tuned for our January date!

Thank you for the fantastic pizza and Light & Life photography for sending us all home with some great photos!!! And, ofcourse, the one and only for leading the whole night!!

11/22/2025

Now THAT was a party!!

Southeast Iowa... you folks can dance!!