AA meetings in Ruthven
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Ruthven, Iowa has 1 AA meeting a week, and 23 more meet within 25 miles. Below is what starts next, nearby towns included.
What starts next in Ruthven. 1 meeting a week, plus 23 within 25 miles.
AA meetings in Ruthven
Friday
3:00PMBig Book Study GroupCalvary United Methodist Church
679 W Okoboji Grove Rd, Arnolds Park, IA 51331Nearby, 20.1 mi
- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- 7:30PMKeep It Simple Group
First Presbyterian Church
3501 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360Nearby, 21.8 mi
- In person
- Open
- 8:00PMBig Book Study Group
Alano Club
511 Southmoor Dr, Spencer, IA 51301Nearby, 12.8 mi
- In person
- Closed format
- Big Book
Saturday
8:30AMMen's Experience Strength & Hope GroupSpirit Lake Public Library
702 16th St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360Nearby, 22.8 mi
- In person
- Closed format
- Men
- 10:30AM
- 7:30PMTwelve & Twelve Group
St. Albans Episcopal Church
2011 23rd St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360Nearby, 22.8 mi
- In person
- Closed format
- 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
Sunday
10:30AM12 & 12 GroupAlano Club
511 Southmoor Dr, Spencer, IA 51301Nearby, 12.8 mi
- In person
- Closed format
- 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
- 10:30AMBig Book Group
Spirit Lake Public Library
702 16th St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360Nearby, 22.8 mi
- In person
- Closed format
- Big Book
- 7:00PMBeginners Big Book Study
St. Mary's Catholic Church
1005 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360Nearby, 23.1 mi
- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Newcomer
- 7:30PM
Monday
11:30AMIowa Lakes Women's GroupSt. Mary's Catholic Church
1005 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360Nearby, 23.1 mi
- In person
- Closed format
- Women
- 5:30PMSober Living Group
Discovery House
1411 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360Nearby, 22.8 mi
- In person
- Open
- Living Sober
- 7:00PMTune Into Recovery
Alano Club
511 Southmoor Dr, Spencer, IA 51301Nearby, 12.8 mi
- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- 7:30PMChip Group
St. Joseph Catholic Church
1301 Okoboji Ave, Milford, IA 51351Nearby, 18.7 mi
- In person
- Closed format
- Concurrent with Al-Anon
- 7:30PM12 by 12 Book Study Group
Estherville Lutheran Church
208 N 8th St, Estherville, IA 51334Nearby, 19.2 mi
- In person
- Open
- 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
Tuesday
7:00PM- 7:00PMAs Bill Sees It Discussion Group
Lakes Area Senior Center
2100 Zenith Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360Nearby, 23 mi
- In person
- Open
- As Bill Sees It
- 7:30PM
Wednesday
7:00PMIowa Great Lakes GroupSpirit Lake Public Library
702 16th St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360Nearby, 22.8 mi
- In person
- Open
- 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
- Step Study
- 7:30PM
Thursday
7:00PMOkoboji Candlelight GroupCalvary United Methodist Church
679 W Okoboji Grove Rd, Arnolds Park, IA 51331Nearby, 20.1 mi
- In person
- Closed format
- Candlelight
- 7:30PMSurrender Accept Maintain Group
Family Life Center (Methodist Church)
711 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536Nearby, 11.1 mi
- In person
- Open
- 7:30PMBig Book Study Group
Estherville Lutheran Church
208 N 8th St, Estherville, IA 51334Nearby, 19.2 mi
- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- 8:00PMThursday Night Royal Meeting
Bethlehem Luthern Church
207 Church St, Royal, IA 51357Nearby, 20 mi
- In person
- Closed format
Towns with the most meetings
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AA in Iowa by the numbers
Iowa has 1,236 AA meetings a week, held by 753 groups in 239 towns. 83 meetings can be joined online. Thursday is the busiest day with 193 meetings, and Saturday the quietest with 162.
Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar Rapids account for about 24% of the meetings. About 3% are held in Spanish. 14 meetings are marked temporarily closed and are shown struck through.
- Sun173
- Mon185
- Tue187
- Wed171
- Thu193
- Fri165
- Sat162
| 12a | 6a | 12p | 6p | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 68 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 80 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 54 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 26 | 71 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Meetings by town
| Town | A week |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 133 |
| Davenport | 82 |
| Cedar Rapids | 77 |
| Sioux City | 77 |
| Iowa City | 47 |
| Ames | 42 |
| Council Bluffs | 36 |
| Dubuque | 32 |
| Bettendorf | 30 |
| Muscatine | 25 |
Intergroups and central offices
These local offices keep the meeting lists for their area. Call or visit them if a meeting has changed.
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A.A. Central Iowa - District 3
24 groups listed
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4 groups listed
Clubs and busy meeting places
Places in Iowa that host the most meetings each week, with every meeting held there.
- Central Discussion
Davenport, 41 meetings a week
- Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, 28 meetings a week
- Bettendorf - Community Center
Bettendorf, 27 meetings a week
- McCormick
Ames, 21 meetings a week
- White House - Alano Society, Inc
Des Moines, 20 meetings a week
- Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine, 20 meetings a week
- CR Gratitude
Cedar Rapids, 19 meetings a week
- Hawkeye Club
Sioux City, 17 meetings a week
- Ft. Dodge Alano Club
Fort Dodge, 14 meetings a week
- The Zoo
Boone, 14 meetings a week
- Westside Clubhouse
Dubuque, 13 meetings a week
- Alano Clubhouse
Waterloo, 12 meetings a week
- Club 215
Sioux City, 12 meetings a week
- Industrial Club
Marion, 12 meetings a week
- Alano Clubhouse
Cedar Falls, 10 meetings a week
Listings last changed October 1, 2026, from the public meeting lists of local service offices.